Another day at the shop. Unfortunately, the snow is melting and with it, bringing horrible leaks in the ceiling. This has been long pointed out to the building owner and was a constant problem for Dennis in his 30 year tenancy. Water is causing serious damage to the antique books, lawyers book cases, the safe, [...]
Tag: mechanism
The Silver Case for the Automaton Ship
Case making is no easy feat! Being a silver-smith is one of the nobler pursuits (in my opinion). John Norgate, my mentor and silver-smith extraordinaire, is one of the most spectacular people I have ever met (but I am probably biased). From the way he shuffles about to the way he always says "Ta!" as [...]
The Gentleman Smoker- The Mechanism
The mechanism of the Smoker is rather simple. The train is driven by a single spring driven barrel. Attached to the barrel is a series of cams that control the motions of the Smoker - the movement of the head, the opening and closing of the mouth, and the lifting of the hands. The barrel [...]