We just had our first engine turning class of the year! We had a lovely time and saw some beautiful patterns. It's always so exciting to see what a fresh perspective will bring to the craft! This group of students consisted of artists, chemists, ornamental turners, and watchmakers. [...]
Tag: David Lindow
American Clockmaker
David and I stayed pretty busy during the winter visit. Although, I think he's been busy his entire life. Given that he completed his first clock at 27 years of age, just after completing a home he built from scratch. By 25, David had built parts for over 650 clocks and finished about 500 of [...]
Home at Last and Getting Ready for Classes
Hi everyone! It's nice to be home and getting ready for our upcoming Engine Turning classes at the Memoria Technica workshop with David Lindow. We have a couple of spaces left in the beginner classes and we'd love to have you! Get in touch on the classes page if you'd like to register. If you've [...]
For the Love of American Clocks
Hello readers! I hope you all are enjoying a wonderful holiday season! David took Steve and I on a little study tour to see some private collections. Partly, this was an attempt to engender in me a love for American clocks. As I specialize in English and European objects, I am not as familiar with [...]
Visiting David Lindow
Hello all! I hope everyone is having a happy holiday season! I'm spending mine at David Lindow's shop working on some exciting projects - from developing a mechanism and testing materials for analog holograms to guilloche work and ornamental turning. Another friend Stephen Franke is here building a regulator! Here are some photos from the [...]