There are three significant moments during the creation of each piece. Conception, completion, and in between, the first ticks. It’s that fun stage where I hang a dumbbell from the line for temporary weight, and use a quick clamp for a pendulum bob, just so that I can get it ticking on it’s own power as soon as possible. For a day or two I’ll come home after being away and excitedly open the door to see if it’s still ticking away. It’s very satisfying, and will always be one of my favorite moments with each clock that I make.
In addition to hearing it’s pulse, this marks the first time I’ve seen the entire piece assembled and on the wall. I had a sense of the size from laying the pieces out on tables, but now that it’s all together…wow. This one is substantial. For the longest time all I had were tables full of pieces. It was hard to get a sense of how much progress I was making. Now, seeing it all come together, I finally feel like I’m getting somewhere.
There’s still sooo much to do. Can’t wait to finish this one!