As the Mini Clock escapement and wheel train test rig has been running well, I have been designing the complete clock. The overall design is similar to my last clock “Electra 2” (https://cedarclocks.com/photos/) but much smaller and rather than wall mounts, it has a base so that it can sit on a table.
The clock is approximately 14.6” high, 6.0” wide and 5.1” deep. I am fairly happy with the overall design but being a small clock, it does not require much wood so, if I decide I do not like the design, I could redesign and re-make parts without a huge cost.
The next step is to start cutting out the components primarily from walnut wood but I plan to use lignum vitae for the pallet. Lignum vitae is a very dense wood that has self-lubricating properties that is ideal for the escapement pallet. I will start by cutting the components of the escapement and wheel train.