Clayton Boyer Tocks

Wooden clocks, kinetic sculptures, celestial instruments and sawdust.

10/1/22

Graham Escapement with Pendulum Adjustments

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Builder Joe has a question about Graham escapements: I have another question regarding my pendulum slowly stopping.  In your FAQ (on our web...
9/4/22

Pendulum Physics

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  Clayton, In your written instructions for the Mantis clock you say to slow the time adjust the Bob up and to speed the clock turn the Bob ...

Daisy Dial Train Puzzle

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Dear Clayton,     I have a small issue with the Daisy Dial Train on my Mantis. The hour hand consistently stops at about 4:00. It happens pr...
4/5/22

Excellent Mantis Build Video by Brian Gray!

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Brian Gray made this wonderful video of his build of the Mantis clock from cutting to assembly to fully working clock.  He sent us this link...
2/6/22

Perfect Involute Tooth Forms?

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Interesting question from a builder: I'm new to wood clocks, but have some mechanical engineering experience. I see that the tooth profi...
12/18/21

Kinetic Sculpture and Clock Escapement Escapades

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Escapements are fascinating.  Escapements add interest and movement to a clockworks since the escapement is the most active part of any cloc...
11/3/21

Sometimes Reality Doesn't Cooperate: The Monotonous Pi Clock

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Not all clock plans make it for sale on my website.  This is the story of Pi. Above:  Monotonous Pi 3D Renderings made from my dxfs by my fr...
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