Showing posts with label Funny. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Funny. Show all posts

2/3/25

Robot Design



Builder Steve asks Clayton, "I’m intrigued to know how you design these robots. Do you use Meccano to test out varying options?"

Clayton answers: 
I've never had a Meccano set, but I think having one would have been a boon to my creativity.

I design in my head, then I draw, and test, and test, and test, draw some more and re-test.  Eventually I either give up, or have a success.

You can see one of my failures below.  Cracks me up every time I watch it.  Virtually nothing is successful the first time.

12/24/14

Future Wooden Clockmaker Reveals His Improved Simplicity

Ronnie Cramer's Grandson's Version of  the Simplicity Clock
Ronnie emails:  "Good Afternoon Dr Boyer. I wanted to show you the new design my 8 year old grandson came up with for a clock.

I have attached the file. This is his version of my Simplicity. :)

Was made out of scraps I sent him from my wood shop. This is priceless.

As soon as I can I am going to order the electronic plans for the Genesis clock so I can cut the gears for my 11 yr old grandson. :) 

I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thank you for so many wonderful clock plans.

Ronnie Cramer
Tennessee"

Ronnie, that is absolutely delightful!  I had such a wonderful chuckle when I opened that picture of your grandson's work of art.  You know, it reminds me of a clock designed by Thomas Edison for his shop.  I've included a picture of Thomas Edison's wooden movement.  It is similar in style and just confirms the comparative genius of your grandson.

Thomas Edison's Shop Clock
Merry Christmas and a happy and successful New Year.

Enjoy!  Clayton

Ronnie emails back:  "Thank you. When I saw my grandsons picture, I had to smile as I was very proud. I will pass your picture and comments along that to my grandson.

I am encouraging all my grand kids to be creative and how to make stuff with their own hands. Your clocks help me do just that. I very much appreciate all you have done for the wooden clock community.

Ronnie"

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!

7/8/11

Blog Will be Snoozing Until July 26th

Aloha, Clayton's wife Lisa here.  As many of you know, I post Clayton's blog so he can play in his sawdust.  Unfortunately, my mother is seriously ill on the Mainland and I must leave to tend to other matters until at least July 26th, so I must put his blog on vacation until that time.  As Clayton will still be home, everything else will continue as usual--the clock website and ordering process will continue uninterrupted, and as usual, please direct any technical questions to Clayton via his "Contact Me" link on his clock web page.    Thank you.

I leave you with this little gem from our friend Dave Kosanke:


HIS AND HER DIARY FOR THE SAME DAY:

Her Diary:
Tonight, I thought my husband was acting weird. We had made plans to meet at a nice restaurant for dinner. I was shopping with my friends all day long, so I thought he was upset at the fact that I was a bit late, but he made no comment on it. Conversation wasn't flowing, so I suggested that we go somewhere quiet so we could talk. He agreed, but he didn't say much. I asked him what was wrong; He said, 'Nothing.' I asked him if it was my fault that he was upset. He said he wasn't upset, that it had nothing to do with me, and not to worry about it. On the way home, I told him that I loved him. He smiled slightly, and kept driving. I can't explain his behavior I don't know why he didn't say, 'I love you, too.' When we got home, I felt as if I had lost him completely, as if he wanted nothing to do with me anymore. He just sat there quietly, and watched TV. He continued to seem distant and absent. Finally, with silence all around us, I decided to go to bed. About 15 minutes later, he came to bed. But I still felt that he was distracted, and his thoughts were somewhere else. He fell asleep - I cried. I don't know what to do. I'm almost sure that his thoughts are with someone else. My life is a disaster.

His Diary:
Clock wouldn't run, can't figure out why.