I was a bit worried about unloading the trailer once it arrived from Connecticut. Dennis Harmon's workshop had a loading dock, which enabled us to literally roll the machines using pipes and levers onto the trailer (in most cases). Fitting everything else onto the trailer was a drawn out game of Tetris. Things were packed tight, [...]
Tag: Watchmaking
Dug North’s Mekanikos vs. The Minotaur & a Potential Workshop Space!
Hello all! You may already know of the whimsies created by Dug North, and if you don't, you're about to discover some wonderful creations. Dug North, toy automaton maker turned clockmaker, has decided to sell one of his marvels entitled Mekanikos vs. The Menotaur. See more photos, watch a video, and read about Dug's process [...]
Panoramic Shop Views
I think these photos finally give one an idea of how I have spent the last 5 months of my life: I bet you can't wait to see the shop in person! Thanks to Niko Rodriguez for taking these photos!
Day No.140 – The last month
Those of you who filled out the question form on the Harmon Estate Sale page, your questions have been answered and posted there. Hello all! This has been quite a journey. The sale is coming up so soon - just a month away now! I think back to when I started this project and it [...]
Day No.109 – Organizing the Crystals
The shop is really coming together and starting to look sharp for the sale. We spent 4 days going through the epic watch crystal collection Dennis had in the basement. They've now been organized and sorted in drawers. There are some really amazing bulls eye crystals, super high dome and extra thick. The Bulova factory machines have [...]