My First Scrolling Project

[Rockytime]

The attached photo is my first attempt at scrolling. This started about 20 years ago. This is where it stands today. I've been repairing mechanical clocks for over 40 years. Since retiring in 2001 I have been repairing full time. So back in the day I decided to build a clock. At that time I had large machinery. I bought a Grizzly scroll saw. A crude sucker, it used only pinned blades. I was eventually able to chew out the innards of the plates together taking forever. The plates are 3/16" 360 brass. The outside was cut out with a cheap three wheel band saw. At the time I had two die filers to do a lot of the smoothing. Having been busy operating my business and repairing clocks along with raising a family the project came to a standstill. I recently found these plates. Doubtful I will continue the project. I have gotten rid of my Bridgeport mill and large lathe as well the die filers. Old pappy time is pick'n my pocket and I can't make him stop it. My clock repair days are nearing an end and it has been a fun run for a long time. I gave away the scroll saw and band saw. I feel sorry for the one who received them.  :>)

[SCROLLSAW703]

nice job! to bad my first project didn't look that shiny.:(

[amazingkevin]

On 10/8/2017 at 9:07 PM, Rockytime said:

The attached photo is my first attempt at scrolling. This started about 20 years ago. This is where it stands today. I've been repairing mechanical clocks for over 40 years. Since retiring in 2001 I have been repairing full time. So back in the day I decided to build a clock. At that time I had large machinery. I bought a Grizzly scroll saw. A crude sucker, it used only pinned blades. I was eventually able to chew out the innards of the plates together taking forever. The plates are 3/16" 360 brass. The outside was cut out with a cheap three wheel band saw. At the time I had two die filers to do a lot of the smoothing. Having been busy operating my business and repairing clocks along with raising a family the project came to a standstill. I recently found these plates. Doubtful I will continue the project. I have gotten rid of my Bridgeport mill and large lathe as well the die filers. Old pappy time is pick'n my pocket and I can't make him stop it. My clock repair days are nearing an end and it has been a fun run for a long time. I gave away the scroll saw and band saw. I feel sorry for the one who received them.  :>)

I'd sooner throw away a bad scroll then frustrate some newbee and discourage them.

[Scrappile]

Well you can still make clock, using a decent scroll saw. 

http://lisaboyer.com/Claytonsite/Claytonsite1.htm

http://www.woodenclocks.co.uk/

http://www.woodentimes.com/

There are lots more out there in internet land.  You could probably even get one done and working,,,,, unlike me.

[Rockytime]

Thanks for the suggestion Scrappile. I'd probably expire before I could finish one.