A David Walter Double Pendulum Clock – Part 11, Making a Cock
Every week we are seeing more of David's work on his new double pendulum clock. This time we are being treated to a documentation of the making of a single part. These things don't just drop finished on the table. For those of you who didn't see the earli...
I have not logged in for a few weeks and so much has happened!
It really is a treat to see this clock being made. A question, are the brass parts eventually plated or left bare?
To plate or not to plate ?
The brass plates, cocks, bridges, pendulum bobs, pulleys & weight shells will be lacquered with a very hard lacquer to protect the surface from tarnishing. The wheels and any active components will not be lacquered. The lacquer I use was designed for hard...
Apologies if this comes across as argumentative ..
But doesn't the lacquer add an unwanted layer in places?
Lacquer
yes it can which is why I dont lacquer the wheels, It is easier to deal with on the plates where cocks and pillars fit by adjusting the endshakes David
