Awarded Fellowship of the British Horological Institute
I am very pleased to announce that I have been awarded a Fellowship of the British Horological Institute. This is an extremely prestigious qualification and I now join the ranks of some very illustrious names in my trade who have also carried the post nominal FBHI. I’m very grateful to the BHI for the recognition.
James Nye - Collectability Podcast
A wonderful interview with Dr James Nye, Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.
Emergency Clock Repair - With BBC Radio Shropshire.
I was contacted by BBC Radio Shropshire asking if I would be able to assist with repairing a clock for a very ill gentleman. Of course I was happy to help.
Podcast Interview on Independent Thinking.
I was recently asked by Roman to come onto his podcast show for an informal chat. He was joined by co-host for the episode Reuben Shoots who is an independent watchmaker. It was a great three-way chat about life as an independent clockmaker and restorer and may be of interest. Below is one of my most recent videos on YouTube, and below that the episode description for this podcast.
The Phenomenon of Resonance, by François-Paul Journe and Osama Sendi
This lecture was given on March 2, 2020, by François-Paul Journe, Founder of Montres Journe, Geneva, Switzerland and Osama Sendi, Founder of TheJourneGuy.com, Toronto, Canada.
Horological Society of New York. F.P. Journe talks about the history of the resonance phenomena and the application in horology.
Dingwall Beloe Harrison Lecture 2020
This annual event was founded with funds bequeathed to the British Museum by Dr Eric Dingwall, formerly an Assistant Keeper of Printed Books in the British Library, and to the Clockmakers’ Company by Mr Reginald Beloe, the noted horological collector and Master of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1977. It is intended that these annual lectures should make new contributions to our understanding of the history of horology, at an international level.
For information on the next lecture and for a free ticket please go to www.britishmuseum.org/dingwall or telephone 020 7323 8181.
British Clocks 1600 - 1850
This is an old VHS recording found collecting dust which I found of great interest.
Dan Parkes is a famous character in the clockmaking world and it is wonderful to see and hear him in this film.
John Harrison Wooden Clock Build
YouTube channel ‘John2478’ has been documenting making a fantastic replica of one of John and James Harrison’s early longcase clocks. Here is the playlist of the build series.
Replica of John Harrison RAS Regulator.
This is a playlist of 13 videos showing the construction of a fantastic replica of a John Harrison regulator.
Clockwatch.de Technical and Historical Website.
A fantastic website that has been available online for some years. It boasts animations of many escapements, strike systems and other complications as well as other historical and theoretical information. If you are not familiar with this site I would strongly advise that you spend a while exploring it.
Making a Large Wheel Skeleton Clock. - Clickspring
In this multi-part series, Chris on Clickspring YouTube channel shows how to make a clock from raw stock. A perfect long term project for your home workshop.
Escapement Animations - YouTube Playlist.
I came across a fantastic YouTube channel Ken Kuo. He has built fantastic CAD rendered working models of many interesting escapements. Some of these escapements are pretty rare and very interesting. Have a browse and learn about some cool escapements.
And The Sun Stood Still
A play by Dava Sobel, read by members of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and was advertised to members of the company attending an event held by the Master of the Company in June 2020.
Now a Trade Member of the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers.
I’m delighted to announce that I am now a trade member of the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers. This is a fantastic new initiative to help promote and encourage independent British horology.
Zoom talk for South London BHI
I will be giving a presentation on some of my work including the maintenance work carried out on the magnificent double pendulum regulators by both Buchanan’s and David Walter, as well as a making my replica of a Joseph Knibb roman striking long case. I will also be walking through my workshop and talking about some of the tools and machines that I use in my work.
A Moment in Time
This film highlights the changes that have come about in the industry over the past 20 years and continues to support the reality that the future of horology is now in the hands of the independent.
Perpetual Calendar Repairs - David Walter Double Pendulum - Part 3
Correcting the issue with the George Daniels perpetual calendar system used in this regulator by David Walter.
