Clayton Boyer's Marble Strike Clock

[@ShedBuiltStuff]

A perfect example of engineering as art. I am sure you are very happy with the outcome of this project. This clock gives you yet another valid reason to feel superior when showing off to your friends.

[@jhilgen]

Giuseppe, what a kind compliment. Thank you. I am swept away by your clock-building artistry, so a compliment from you is of exceeding high value. And thanks also for a fine new word: occostamento -- we should have such a useful word in English.

[@moalanikai]

Magnificent job on your clock and a beautiful explanation of how this mechanism works. The other varied mechanisms you show at the end of your video are also a testiment to your amazing craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@61066clocks]

Thanks John for the kind comment,I have saw Your clocks and mechanisms that You have built from Claytons designs and i must say , a true display of Excellent woodworking Craftsmanship,and again this is one excellent video ,keep up The Great work on the way You build clocks,Tim

[@jhilgen]

That's very kind Tim, and a high compliment coming from the one who added that brilliant second hand to the Toucan. I've built several of Clayton's creations, but the Marble Strike is the hands-down popular favorite. Regards, John.

[@jhilgen]

That's for Clayton to decide. When you accept money for plans, you should feel a certain moral contract with the buyer that he can be successful, therefore satisfied. Clayton puts a lot of effort into making his plans buildable with minimum risk, and many of his customers keep going back for more because they know that. If, in his sole judgment, a plan is overly difficult or risky, he puts it in the masochist corner, which in my opinion is not only his right but also the ethical thing to do.

[@jhilgen]

The position of the lower end of the bottom race is offset from that of the race above, in line with the offset position of the first hole on the pickup wheel. As a result, the pickup wheel in its hourly cycle will capture only a single ball from the bottom race plus all of the balls in the race above. After the 12-strike, it will pick up one ball. After the one-strike, it will pick up one from the bottom plus the one that has struck the hour and come to rest in the race above, etc.

[@jhilgen]

Standard 5/8" glass marbles. Size consistency is critical, so best buy a bag of 100 or so and classify them with dial calipers, choosing a group of the most similar diameters.

[@stphn44]

wow wot a clock so good i could watch this for ages

[@jhilgen]

Mr. Pieschacon, those plans are available from the designer, Clayton Boyer, but only under certain conditions. Please refer to his web page (search on his name) and click on the link to Masochists' Corner at the bottom of the page.

[@kevinanderson853]

Fabulous execution! I'm inspired 😍

[@quilty1987]

John...a truly magnificent video production! Just beautiful visually, and the narration is wonderful. I even got a quilt pattern plug!!!! Thanks so much. Clayton is sure a lucky guy in the friend department.

[@tymz-r-achangin]

Nice narration. Thanks for the video Would be nice if this clock had the 3d Printer designs available for download!

[@jhilgen]

Thanks, Alan! The art comes from Clayton -- the rest is mere craft. But we do have fun building these contraptions, don't we?

[@61066clocks]

Absolutely wonderful video of this clock, and outstanding job of bringing this beauty to life.I want to build this in the near future, great job,Tim

[@66tbird1]

Simply awesome. I sure miss wood working.

[@Threetails]

That looks like something Heron of Alexandria would have dreamt up. I want one!

[@evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879]

Truly inspiring! I wonder, with the stuff I have available, could I make a clock?

[@jhilgen]

Down at the bottom of his page you'll see a link to "Masochist's Corner." These are his most difficult plans, including Marble Strike. Before he will sell any of these, the purchaser must show that he has successfully built one of the clocks on his main page.

[@TheGamingMason]

I am sure that Clickspring would approve of this video!

[@lamawoodenclock]

very nice occostamento the fine workmanship of wood and plexi

[@akayakaa]

Congratulations on a beautifully executed time piece!

[@criscros7]

Truly amazing design, beautifully built.

[@jhilgen]

Alain, I'm sorry to say that I do not sell these clocks, and it would be difficult to find someone who does so. The problem is that wooden clocks take so long to build that builders usually make only one for themselves, and then move on to build a different design. Also, these mechansims can sometimes develop mechanical problems for which a buyer might blame the seller. Consider building your own clock from plans such as those sold by Clayton Boyer. Regards, John

[@alexmcgregor8072]

Great watch. Can you tell me how much the ball weighs?

[@bearassranch429]

Amazing designs!

[@sjord7]

I love it! And a great job on the HD video too. I may try this one someday. I'm currently making my first Boyer clock, Simplicity.

[@sky173]

I'm curious what the plum-bob is for? Nice design regardless.

[@lcradcpt]

Great job on the clock and vid. I love them both!

[@jamesmatheson5813]

Could you make those marbles rewind a spring and make perpetual motion?

[@jhilgen]

Alain, do not worry about the durability of wood. Any good wood including Baltic or Finnish Birch plywood will run longer than you or I will. In America we have hundreds or thousands of old Terry clocks still running with wood works built 200 years ago when England was refusing to ship brass to her former colonies here. Whatever you do, avoid clear acrylic -- very bad friction coefficient.

[@robertlozyniak3661]

I had to watch more than once to figure out how the striking mechanism works. It is a little tricky to read the hour directly off the striking mechanism. This is because at least one of the marbles is "hidden".

[@jhilgen]

Good luck with Simplicity! It was my first clock, and it has been the most reliable. Incidentally, Marble Strike duplicates the basic wheel plan of Simplicity.

[@angstmonkey1]

Ah- thanks, I guess I need to do another one first! Not sure how I didn't see it there

[@fhvt1]

John I am new to this art, I bought the plans and I am starting the assembly in 3D (solidEdga) and then the construction; I would like to know if you sell one to have it as a guide, it would be very interesting. Thank you

[@sahilsardar1237]

Is it available for personal collection, Sir ?

[@Xenthera]

Can I ask what makes it so much more difficult than any other one of his clock? Surely it's the same process

[@quinnjones2886]

do you need the plexiglass?

[@angstmonkey1]

Are the plans for this available? I couldn't find them on the website

[@gusro12]

What happens after the 12 o'clock with the balls? because after that the balls are in his lower position , how the balls begins the cycle again? how they get the superior position?

[@jhilgen]

Incidentally, Tim, there's a video of my newest clock just posted on my page. John

[@jhilgen]

I can testify that Clayton is not motivated by "getting more money." The masochist clocks are either intrinsically too difficult for a beginner to expect to build successfully or they lack the written instructions a beginner would normally need. I'm guessing that Clayton could sell more plans, not fewer, if he made these plans available to novices. If you are experienced with other clock designs but not his, contact him and see what he might be willing to do.

[@six00sixtisix78]

Beautiful design, very interesting! But, with which wood is builted? the dark color of the clock is stain or...?!?

[@jhilgen]

Both frame and wheels are of Baltic birch plywood, with the frame dyed (not stained) with walnut dye, then coated with shellac and urethane.

[@six00sixtisix78]

John Hilgenberg Thank you very much! maybe i built it like your sample, looks very good!

[@jhilgen]

Good luck, sixtisix! I know you'll enjoy this clock.

[@byugrad1024]

what size marbles does this use?

[@gmopiescha]

Estoy interesado en comprar los planos de este Marble Strike. Gracias espero información.

[@OliverMillin]

Fascinating!!!

[@nueschi]

Brilliant!

[@juancarlosmejiasmoreno4153]

Quiero uno como este

[@lamawoodenclock]

Accostamento = combination !!!! :-)

[@clake10000]

so cool........

[@LCMNUNES1962]

MUITO BEM FEITO.

[@robertoramirez-yr6qk]

Art

[@AakashBanodhe]

beautifull

[@carni1233]

Wow my dream!

[@supersailorsailing2764]

Interesting...

[@ljltoo7991]

الساعه الاولى ساعه ممتازه وتحفه اريد ان امتلك واحده مثلها

[@Xenthera]

Be that as it may, we're shelling out our own money, and since we're the end buyer (If these plans were free, I'd say otherwise), we should be able to decide our skill level, and if we mess up, that is our own fault for buying the plans. I'm just irritated, because my step dad is very good with wood working, and we were going to buy the plans for this. Now it's not possible without building "an easier clock"... I may be a novice, but my step-dad is most certainly not.

[@ПашаПитецкий]

Клас 😊❤

[@ПашаПитецкий]

Клас

[@LingoforTravelers]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@Xenthera]

Yeah, that's not cool. If I'm going to give him my money, he can sell me his plans. I think this is just a marketing scheme for him to get more money out of us.

[@andrewyates89]

Beautiful design. It was the inspiration for my own compact ball clock with chime. You can see it at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoOzYnWJeLRjbdE