Byzantine Sundial-Calendar '1000 Hrs' Mega Edit

It's been a year like no other folks, so its definitely time for a chill out vid. Do please enjoy this '1000 hours' style mega edit of the Byzantine Sundial Calendar project.
Without doubt, I have never felt more relaxed than watching this 27 minutes sail by.
Thank you for tuning in, have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year, and I'll catch you all in 2021.
Cheers,
Chris.
[Edit - watch this video Ad free here: vimeo.com/381269473/99c91eb996]
Build info: The build is a modernised interpretation of the original sundial-calendar artefact currently located in the London Science Museum www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ . The original artefact is currently regarded as the second oldest geared mechanism on the historical record (after the Antikythera Mechanism), and is loosely dated to around 500AD.
As the name suggests, it's a combination portable sundial and lunar calendar mechanism. In addition to being a portable sundial, it computes the current age and phase of the moon, the position of the sun and moon in the zodiac, as well as the current date. I've extended the original design to include a Lunar Node display, according to the research of the engineering historian Michael Wright. This transforms the device from a simple calendar into a very effective eclipse prediction machine. It also makes it a great tool to help visualise the celestial mechanics behind an eclipse.
Original Device: collection.sciencemuseumgroup...
Wright & Fields research: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...
To view the full narrated build series and plans visit: / clickspring
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Gary Levario
Pete Askew
Jeff Armstrong
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Robert Petz
Ralph McCoy
Tim Bray
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[@zoogoo404]

The Clicksprings have returned to the workshop. The world is healing.

[@Just_Sara]

HAHAHAHA!!

[@goofyfoot2001]

STOLEN2020

[@Palemagpie]

Nature ah, ah finds a way

[@Clickspring]

It's been a year like no other folks, so its definitely time for a chill out vid. Do please enjoy this '1000 hours' style mega edit of the Byzantine Sundial Calendar project. Without doubt, I have never felt more relaxed than watching this 27 minutes sail by. Thank you for tuning in, have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year, and I'll catch you all in 2021. Cheers, Chris. Build info: The build is a modernised interpretation of the original sundial-calendar artefact currently located in the London Science Museum www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ . The original artefact is currently regarded as the second oldest geared mechanism on the historical record (after the Antikythera Mechanism), and is loosely dated to around 500AD. As the name suggests, it's a combination portable sundial and lunar calendar mechanism. In addition to being a portable sundial, it computes the current age and phase of the moon, the position of the sun and moon in the zodiac, as well as the current date. I've extended the original design to include a Lunar Node display, according to the research of the engineering historian Michael Wright. This transforms the device from a simple calendar into a very effective eclipse prediction machine. It also makes it a great tool to help visualise the celestial mechanics behind an eclipse. Original Device: collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co1082/byzantine-portable-universal-altitude-sundial-with-geared-calendrical-device-sundial-perpetual-calendar Wright & Fields research: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00033798500200131

[@EAkin2000]

Honestly this might be the highlight of my year ahaha happy christmas!

[@Udead_Mage]

is there going to be a narrated version?

[@errorcode1249]

Hi Chris BTW do you own the clickspring clips channel or is it a fan channel, I'm guessing you own it since there is footage I haven't seen on your main channel

[@TT3TT3]

@@errorcode1249 What main channel?

[@baddoopey]

Wish you great days and hope to see a lot of your work in the coming year(s). A big thanks for all you do from here in Spain.

[@colinfurze]

there is so much skill on show here.

[@Clickspring]

Thanks mate :)

[@sa.8208]

A true UK hero is among us.

[@aklman]

Colin, soon you will be in the same league. ❤️

[@glitchedbraxden8756]

colin!!!

[@amiedexter8562]

Colin Furze, the man, the legend, the tie!

[@PabloCimadevila]

Amazing!

[@Obsidian0Knight]

Pablo, your art is very inspiring. People like you and Chris really do make the world better through your craft. Lots of love! 💕

[@MrWilsonVolleyBall]

Pablo, must be pinned!

[@jamesluck2969]

Both Click and you Pablo

[@STriderFIN77]

Yes, its Amazingk!!

[@gsdtdeaux7978]

Pablo!! Where ya been man? I sure miss your videos too!

[@Jordan_C_Wilde]

Did he just carve the most elaborate floral pattern on some spacers that got covered anyway ? Unbelivable...

[@alexmart3931]

That's what I'm thinking. But hey, he's the artist, what do I know.

[@taitano12]

That's our Chris! 😄

[@MrKotBonifacy]

I once asked my then-girlfriend, "what so special about that fancy (and criminally expensive) underwear? No one on the street would se that you're wearing it, and I care much more what underneath" (and thus be tempted to, ahem, "get it out of the way, ASAP", if you get my drift... ;-) We were then both young, full of, umm... 'stamina", she had fantastic knockers - why bother with those pesky textile obstacles? Guess, what she told me?

[@Mrfoobaer]

@@MrKotBonifacy "I wear them for Chris, from Clickspring"

[@MrKotBonifacy]

@@Mrfoobaer Nah, nope - that was way before Clickspring. Actually, it was even before KZbin itself. Well, in fact... it was even "before the internet". O'right, "before the internet as we know it today" - or "the prehistory of the internet", if you will. Dial-up modems and such. "Such" being 15" CRT monitors ("14" viewable size"), CPUs running at 200 MHz, 6 GB HDDs, 32 or 64 MB of RAM - well, you get the idea. Mind you, pretty fast they were, them modems - top of the line models could easilly ("easines could vary depending on your local provider") reach blazin' 56 kbps speed. See? Impresive, eh? (And yes, the porn then was still on video cassetes. Pricey video cassetes, no doubts about it...) Nice try, anyway ;-) Cheers!

[@DavidGuyton]

Well I guess I'm not going anywhere for a half hour.

[@ChuckFickens1972]

I'd say at least two hours, while rewinding and saying "did he really just...." And I've not even watched it yet....

[@c.d.w.3944]

Between your videos and Chris's, I'm not getting anything done today.

[@dukem8774]

@@ChuckFickens1972 I'm gonna be honest, I don't understand enough about this kinda stuff to feel that way.

[@Boorne2Kill]

I’d bet You weren’t planning on going anywhere anyway 👌🏻

[@ChuckFickens1972]

@@dukem8774 That's fine, If you're here and can recognise the beauty of the stuff Chris makes it's all good :)

[@WaxingRadiance]

Imagine the look on the face of the original Byzantine engineer when you tell him a quarter of a million people watched a replica of his machine being constructed from stock to polish in less than half an hour.

[@Chris.Davies]

Imagine taking it back in time, to the original team of people who made it, after they heard it was lost at sea in a shipwreck. Show them the photos and x-rays of the eroded original find, and show them they used ultra-modern techniques to try to find out what it was and how it worked, and then one man used ancient techniques to re-manufacture it. Seeing how accurately it has been reproduced would be mind-blowing to them, and if we're honest - much like a restored car is much better than it left the factory, I feel confident the original workers would be shocked at how precise Chris's work is, and that it is superior to their own.

[@c0nstantin86]

*Greek engineer .... there is no such thing as "Byzantine", only if you're a souer ass catholic/protestant who's pagan Rome was refused by orthodox Constantine. Enjoy "diversity" (sexual deviations)! 🇷🇺 *Z* 🇷🇺 *Z* 🇷🇺 *Z* 🇷🇺 *Z* 🇷🇺 *Z* 🇷🇺 *Z* 🇷🇺 *Z* 🇷🇺 *Z* 🇷🇺

[@UnbannedAgain]

​@Chris.Davies maybe more how so much technology has come together to be able to be made by one man. I'm sure they could appreciate the use of such sofisticated technology and might think that rightly so, it be superior to theirs

[@DurpVonFronz]

Remember when this channel did stuff, was awesome..

[@johnnycanuck250]

when you stop being a craftsmen and you become an artist.

[@NAFUSO1]

Who says they're mutually exclusive? Art and precision happily coexist.

[@johnnycanuck250]

@@NAFUSO1 “He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”

[@Soulsmithing]

Disagree. THIS is a craftsman!

[@izzyboss6875]

He’s all the above

[@Avetho]

@@izzyboss6875 Yes, see how the quote Johnny Canuck shared keeps adding to each level? Hands = Laborer, Hands + Head = Craftsman, and Head + Hands + Heart = Artist. In this case, he who is an Artist by that quote is also a Craftsman and a Laborer. Clickspring is an Artist, since he puts his Heart into all he does, and he's a master Craftsman to be able to do so by using his Head to make it all come together, and he is a Laborer by using his Hands to put in over a _thousand_ hours into this amazing mechanical device. Clickspring is an Artist, a Craftsman and a Laborer, he embodies the ideals of all three titles. You could probably call him a Mechanical Artisanal Craftsman. Edit: Swapped Artisan for Artisanal since the latter is the adjective form of the former.

[@morkovija]

those screws at 14:10 should go to national library of congress. Or be considered a world heritage by UNESCO. Definitely the most beautiful screws i've seen

[@andersjjensen]

This is why other machinist youtubers excuse for not "polishing it to a Clickspring finish" :P

[@HatfieldCW]

@@andersjjensen I love that. KZbin might be corpo scop, but the community is still terrific, and it's heartening to see them all interact organically and share little inside jokes. Clickspring is definitely a bookend for machinists on this platform. The incredible attention to detail, even--or perhaps particularly--in cases where nobody will ever see it, is a hallmark that everyone can respect. People like me dream about doing work like this.

[@PattysLab]

Making the parts is one thing, but filming it in such detail simply no words really good job!

[@The-Advent-Sabre]

One of the BEST 27 mins I've spent in a long while. My boys and I just watched this. It's the longest they've been silent in a while! I quote from my son, 'Why the hell isn't stuff made like this anymore? ' and 'Imagine if cars were made with this much care, they'd last a life time!' Well I have two very inspired minds now... thank you.

[@markfryer9880]

How old are your sons?

[@JoeSmith-cy9wj]

They USED to. 1908 silver ghost.

[@princecuddle]

Instead of the motto "No Man Left Behind" Chris's Motto has become "No Finger Print Left Behind!!"

[@zaszz]

Engraving on interior parts. The absolute madman.

[@Nerdule]

I was legitimately flabbergasted.

[@LogonBob]

Agreed, I thought it was going to be an Open Design to show off everything inside let alone the engraving. Couldn't believe it when the covers went on. Good news is, thanks to the this video we know what's inside.

[@MrTridac]

No TV station could ever provide this kind of entertainment. Thanks for making these videos.

[@JoeSmith-cy9wj]

You're darn tootin! Too bad production values aren't nearly as high on tv.

[@user2C47]

That's because most people who watch TV unfortunately aren't interested. All they seem to care about is sports, fake news, or game shows. Also, it would look awful in compressed letterboxed 480i.

[@rayza1982]

Your videos are just so mesmerising and literally jaw dropping.... I have tears from how beautiful it comes out.

[@panossavvaidis6086]

and when I've seen it all, HE STARTS DRAWING! COM'N MAN!

[@andersjjensen]

Watch the Card Press for Chris Ramsay episode... Clickspring operates on another plane than us mere mortals....

[@panossavvaidis6086]

@@andersjjensen oh, I've seen it, it's majestic

[@andersjjensen]

@@panossavvaidis6086 Yes. It's so ungodly pleasing to look at that it is borderline perversion.

[@shaunstewart4064]

I have just spent 27 minutes and 19 seconds with my mouth open staring. What can I say? Well nothing because my tongue dried up. Exquisite engineering!

[@andersjjensen]

Oh, if you're new to Clickspring's "machinist porn" you have a huge back-catalogue of pure eye-gasm material to go over... The card press he made for Chris Ramsay is artisan craftsmanship at the highest level!

[@joshua.snyder]

A perfectly peaceful video to watch to start unwinding for the holiday. Thank you, Chris!

[@colinbrown8487]

Now watched 4 times and I am about to watch again. Beyond beautiful, thanks for posting this.

[@billstrahan4791]

What is so impressive about this isn't that people who make things appreciate it, it's that people who don't know how to do any of these things appreciate it. It is SO obvious that you are watching a master at work that you don't even need to truly grasp what the work is. The approach and the way in which it is documented is more than enough to assert that the builder has mastered his craft. Well done, Clickspring!

[@BarefootBoatworks]

And some of us have no idea what Chris just made but want one anyway. A work of art.

[@Mariano.Bernacki]

Detecting a master at anything skilled is a piece of cake. They make it look effortless.

[@Volkbrecht]

Thing is, watch these videos and you get a pretty good idea how it can be done, even if you are not trained in the craft. Doesn't mean that you will get anywhere near the precision or complexity of what Chris does, but he manages to capture the exactly right moments in this edit so one knows where to start trying. Condensing hundreds of hours of worktime into a 27 min video that manages to do that is in art in and of itself.

[@TheLanceFrazier]

Just think, he worked approximately 1,000 hours on this-@25 wks at 40hrs/wk! If you paid him the paltry sum of $100/hr for his artistry alone, this piece would be worth a minimum of $100,000!

[@markfryer9880]

@@TheLanceFrazier But is $100 per hour suitable renumeration for someone with the skills that Chris has? Think about it, he has mastered; clock making, videography, voice over narration, script writing and editing, video direction and editing on a par with the best offerings from the ABC Australia or the BBC Wildlife shows. Does $100/hour seem a little on the cheap side of things? Mark from Melbourne Australia.

[@Infiniman603]

This is what level 100 crafting looks like. IMO, this is the best byzantine sundial calendar ever made.

[@CristiNeagu]

The man is making his own screws because nothing commercially available is anywhere near the quality he needs. What more is there to say?

[@andersjjensen]

I loved it when he just casually melted a few faucets to make a casting, but in the next scene it looked like he had brass shavings enough to cast a bathtub :P

[@dustythatcher6132]

Thank you for allowing me that privilege of observing such astonishing and meticulous skills. It truly took my breath away.

[@roncrandall]

The precision and attention to detail that you take with each piece shows in the beauty of the final product. Truly another masterpiece!

[@bastelwastel8551]

That whole assembly is a masterpiece... But holy shit, those screws are special

[@trevorsgaragemusings]

Right, about the only nit pick from me would be my OCD screaming that the screw slots in the head don't point to the center of the circle of the mechanism.

[@watsisbuttndo829]

I would be more than happy to recieve just one of those screws for christmas.

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Words cannot describe. We have the privilege of watching things like this being birthed and elsewhere on youtube people argue about what the dome over "flat earth" is contructed from.

[@FireGuy90]

Lovingly hand engraves brackets, which will never be seen. That’s a statement

[@FrontrunnerDK]

Exactly my thoughts! Astonishing!

[@PhilJonesIII]

That was my 'Oh come on!' moment.

[@gorgeousdzastr]

I think it's as you said, a statement to the impeccable love put into the work. Something inside that only another artisan who may eventually some 100 years from now see for the first time.

[@perihelion7798]

You always push the boundaries of human talent and creativity for me. I appreciate that. Thanks!

[@robstirling3173]

Beautiful to watch. Absolutely spellbinding. Thanks!

[@CristiNeagu]

It's not just that you're building amazing mechanisms, but each piece is simply beautiful on its own.

[@timothyball3144]

Do you mean like the scorped plates underneath the cover that can't be seen?

[@iongabrielzamfir8613]

Cristi Neagu Ai dreptate !

[@CristiNeagu]

@@timothyball3144 They're still beautiful.

[@timothyball3144]

@@CristiNeagu Yes. And because he put them under the cover, its like he made them just because he likes making beautiful things, even if you can't see them.

[@herpderpington]

Stop everything you’re doing, clickspring just uploaded a video.

[@blacklupus]

What if I was just watching another Clickspring video?

[@Avetho]

Yeah I have to finish a go kart project for college in the next couple hours but yeah, college can wait, I need some Clickspring to help me regather my wits :P

[@herpderpington]

@@blacklupus watch simultaneously, two different tabs.

[@BradiKal61]

the term "methyl violet" suddenly popped into my head 45 years after my last metal shop class because of this video

[@DBurgur]

I can barely imagine the satisfaction of finally assembling all these parts together after hundreds of hours of fine machining and detailing.

[@SethKotta]

Nothing clever to say here. Just commenting to please The Almighty Algorithm.

[@andersjjensen]

I have no reply for that, but still the same.

[@syx3s]

yeah, after watching that my brain is just kind of tingling. missed these.

[@TrevorDennis100]

Works for me. I can hardly say how much pleasure watching this video gave me. I think a lot of people are going to watch the entire series all over again.

[@robertc49]

Feel the same. I usually skip through. Watched every second.

[@markgreco1962]

Wow

[@DH-be4ur]

This is a good Christmas present. Thank you.

[@sikkepossu]

This was beyond amazing!! The craftsmanship is astonishing.

[@tarpnarp]

Bloody speechless. Your eye for detail is beyond anything I've seen before. Thank you for letting us watch a master at work.

[@Craftlngo]

I've studied mechatronics, work as a designing engineer for the last twenty years. I've designed machines of all scales to produce parts for the automotive industry. And now I'm sitting here, watching this video and find myself being more a Caveman seeing a machine for the first time in his life! What an astonishing machine! Merry Chrismas to you and your family!

[@TheJttv]

Did my man just engrave internal parts? Clickspring just flexing on all of us.

[@gusbert]

Exactly my thoughts. But you know why? So that someone in the future will take this apart and say "F**k me, this craftsman was a genius".

[@paulcooper2897]

I saw that too! It's a whole other level of dedication to his craft.

[@redwitch12]

I'm reminded of a story about the construction of the National Cathedral. One of the artisans was working very carefully on carving what would eventually be a piece of stonework that would be hidden from view when the construction was complete. Someone asked him why he was doing that, because no one would ever see it; his answer was simply, "God will see it." Whether or not you have any religious impulse, it seems like an important idea that even if no one else on Earth knows what you did or how well you did it, YOU know you've done the best job you could do, and you did it with full dedication to your craft.

[@NotProFishing]

Beautiful work that only he knows about from anyone elses perspective the touch of a true artisan

[@spudpud-T67]

@@redwitch12 Who the hell else really cares but God.

[@-TKMAX-]

Thank you, Chris. I actually shed a tear. Such stunningly beautiful work, as ever. These pieces you have created will be forever in history. Priceless. I cannot wait for the rest of the Antikythera mechanism. God speed.

[@cchaos11]

What a gorgeous Christmas present this video is. Thank you very much.

[@AvenEngineer]

"G'Day. Chris here, and welcome back to Clickspring..."

[@samaker4]

"Thanks again for watching, I'll catch you on the next video"

[@casychapin4647]

I am looking forward to hearing that again

[@spudpud-T67]

Such a gentle voice and such inspiring craftsman ship. Chris is one special man.

[@paolovedova5486]

Everybody read that with Chris voice

[@theselectiveluddite]

@@casychapin4647 G'day , If you haven’t found out yet, the next full episode of the Antikythera Mechanism build went up on 13th December, 2020, on Clickspring’s main channel, with a description of what he discovered. Also check his description for the link to download their research article in the British Horological Institute publication for in depth descriptions of their discoveries. It's free, and is one of the things Chris pushed for with this release :)

[@petertalalight7340]

Let’s admit it, we’re here because we all want to be Chris, but all lack his mad skills

[@nullsnaggle5198]

...shhh...dont tell him...

[@chnhakk]

I want to be chris because im an identity thief

[@andersjjensen]

I want to be as good as Chris, but I don't want to put in the endless hours. And to be frank I envy Chris more for his drive and perseverance than the skills those traits have yielded him. Everyone can become a master. Few actually take the million little steps it requires.

[@nullsnaggle5198]

@@andersjjensen you....are a wise person

[@dragoon343]

Everything about this is absolutely beautiful.

[@DragonSamurai182]

I love watching someone do something they are passionate about and it’s clear that you are passionate about the things you make. They turn out not only functional but beautiful as well. The care you take into making everything precise goes to show the amount of time you’ve put into studying these designs and your desire to share these with the world.

[@DLCaster]

Quite probably one of the finest craftsmen currently working on this planet.

[@iteerrex8166]

Come on, I bet you everyone would've liked an extended version for such gorgeous work. Like 2-3 hours.

[@dabraabraka2854]

Beautiful. I can't stop watching this amazing work.

[@ComteSt.Germain]

What an absolutely AMAZING piece of craftsmanship and work of art!

[@CristiNeagu]

Another Clickspring video? It must be Christmas... Oh wait, it actually is Christmas!

[@timothyball3144]

Whats really funny about this post is that Chris liked it and with the heart on his icon, its a nice, Christmasy red and green.

[@EngineerBrunS]

Perfect job! I really enjoyed this video!

[@Clickspring]

Thank you mate!

[@tonywilson4713]

@@Clickspring Am I seeing it wrong or did your parents give you lumps of brass and a set of files instead of play-do?

[@micahreid5553]

@@Clickspring We love you Chris, but seeing you do that gorgeous engraving on pieces that will hardly ever see the light of day, especially one that is 80% covered by the gear it supports really makes it feel like you're flexing on all us plebs.

[@entrophany]

I'm just curious, what type of people fanboy over this channel? I am a taxi driver, used to be a bouncer. So the intellectual value is clearly not the thing for me, but I'm hooked still :D

[@alexanderalex4012]

Engineer BrunS почему то я не удивлён встретить вас на этом канале.

[@joepie221]

Amazing. One of the best parts, most oddly satisfying, was the blending of the angled surfaces on the pointer with a file at 19:29. I could watch this stuff all day and can't even imagine the effort to edit this. Thank you.

[@BarefootBoatworks]

Wow! The precision of your work - machining, hand tooling and finishing - is simply astounding. Not to mention the videography. Wow!

[@davdal33]

I would love to see Chris work with Leo on authentic instruments for tally ho, how good would it be to see 2 really gifted craftsmen add such good detail to a project.

[@PaddyQuiggin]

This is definitely a crossover I would like to see

[@earle0024]

Can you imagine how he makes a cup of coffee, I bet it's unreal and takes 4 days

[@ianjackson8643]

well he has to make the cup, he has to grow the beans then pick them, he then has to build the roasting machine, next he has to build the grinder then grind the beans, oh and he has to build the farm, milk the cow. finally he has to build the coffee machine

[@jmchez]

@@ianjackson8643 Back when she was a teen in the 1920's, my grandmother used to pick coffee beans from her yard, roast them, grind them and then brew them with a cloth filter. You know what she said about modern coffee machines? "They are a lot less effort and taste just fine."

[@hardy3559]

Could watch it all night. Stunning

[@sethsoarenson7414]

I really missed out when I was born as a human being and not ClickSpring's Lathe

[@sparkle1234]

The combination of your talents in one person is exceedingly rare. Hats off.

[@enriqueshockwave8869]

its not talent, it's skill

[@sparkle1234]

@@enriqueshockwave8869 I’d argue it’s both.

[@hibahprice6887]

At the same time, "rough" processing - casting, and precise processing, and jewelry engraving ..

[@Palemagpie]

@@sparkle1234 I'd argue its neither. Just pure dedication, everything else is just a matter of time.

[@chrisp7641]

It's easily the planning. THAT is the process that makes the mechanism.

[@finnz7913]

The attention to detail, the background music, the workflow makes for a very relaxing video to watch but yet so entertaining.

[@samgilkison5481]

Blows my mind the level of detail you go to everytime I watch

[@BlitzedNostradamus]

Good to see you uploading again Chris. Hope this year has been kind to you.

[@emilchandran546]

The Pandemic has hit Cairns really hard. But yeah, compared to the rest of the world, I mean Queensland hasn’t really had any community transmission for well over 6 months. Australia as a whole is doing pretty well. But where Chris lives is all about tourism. Well tourism and mining. I’m sure it’s been a tough one for the region. But we’re in a privileged position. I hope this year has been kind to you and he both.

[@LucasGarrow]

I don't remember what I was doing, and I don't care.

[@ronjones-6977]

I was eating a cheeseburger and fries. I stopped and stared, mouth agape. Not my first time here and I'm still in awe of this level of talent and precision and .....meticulosity.(yep, it's a word) And now, back to my COLD burger and fries. It was a price worth paying.

[@erinboatguy]

Every second of watching this is pure joy.....watching the transformation from raw stock into such works of art is just mesmerizing. Thank you so much for what you do and how well you document it so up close and precise. I feel like I've been especially chosen to go back in time and sit next to a master craftsman as a wide eyed apprentice.

[@keanuken9039]

I physically didn't think I would shed tears over a craftsman video, but I don't think I've ever seen something so beautiful before either.

[@6bolt2g]

These videos make me sad because I realize no matter how much I want it, I’ll never have this much talent! Incredible!

[@jeffarmstrong1308]

Don’t let it get you down. I won’t either but, by watching Chris’ work, I have achieved results that I would NEVER have achieved.

[@TheWhiteDragon3]

I have no compliment to give of the craftsmanship that hasn't already been said, so instead I'll compliment your editing. You've always been a master of editing and using visual storytelling methods to make sure we always understand what's going on, and it _really_ shines through in videos like these where not a single word is spoken. Excellent work!

[@quantumvortex3942]

Absolutely brilliant!... Your videos have lifted my spirits in so many ways... The multi level skill sets are an inspirtion! Thank you more than I can express in words

[@toolbox-gua]

Mega Edit = Twice mega joy to learn to be excellent! Thank you and Prosperous New Year 2021.

[@callumgilchrist5769]

One of the few channels that leaves me lost for words every time I watch them. Love the content- inspiring

[@aevangel1]

6:10 to 7:08 you just saw this man cast his own brass part out of junk valves.... *WITH NO VISIBLE CASTING DEFECTS!*

[@kamil.czuba81]

Your attention to detail, and your craftsmanship are absolutely legendary. Keep up the great work.

[@BrynBardsley]

One of the most beautiful things I've seen made. Thank you for sharing

[@PasiX2]

Man, these screws... they are so shiny! The blueish tempering looks great. And the engraving! My oh my, you really stepped up your game.

[@barrishautomotive]

I just want to comment on how Chris's fingernails have the same precision fit and finish as the rest of his projects. This Old Tony could learn a thing or two.

[@justintorrex6676]

This comment made me look at my fingernails and feel ashamed of the brut trims a give them. I guess precision is a habit carried in every aspect of life, even nail scaping.

[@leonmartinville7628]

Félicitation pour cette incroyable mise en images, vos vidéos sont un régal pour les yeux , bravo.

[@HeavyBirdPilot]

How can one person have this much skill and talent ? It's awe inspiring

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

It was wonderful seeing you make this (again). I still might watch it the long way again yet, I love hearing you chat away as you craft. Craft doesn't seem an adequate word though. Thanks Chris.

[@helplmchoking]

Just imagine if everything was built this way.. prohibitively expensive and slow of course, but imagine the quality we'd have if every appliance, machine, gadget and trinket was built out of the best materials to Chris's incredible standards

[@rafflesmaos]

That's kind of how it used to be back in the day, but then only the upper class could afford anything life changing. True progress for humanity only comes when essentials are available and accessible to everyone even at lower quality levels - clocks, calculators, computers, washing machines, transportation, and so on.

[@aterack833]

@@rafflesmaos the problem comes when things are also available at too low of a quality level and even price doesn’t help you know which is which, especially tools and replacement parts (for almost anything now even), and it only gets a step worse when that then becomes all that’s available in your area below the really really expensive stuff, just watch my bearing removal video

[@MrTrapper28]

Mesmerising and utterly brilliant on so many levels.

[@Solitaire1]

The true embodiment of "If it is not worth making beautiful, it is not worth making." Even the video is beautiful. Truly happy to see new full length videos again. Thank you very much, sir. You are a true artist.

[@AlanReeve287]

I am a time served engineer, toolmaker & CNC programmer/setter, but watching this guy work blows my mind. The skill he has in his little finger is more than all the skill I have in my whole body. Could watch him work all day long. What a beautiful thing he has created. WOW!!!!

[@acomingextinction]

Well I know what I'm doing for the next 27 minutes. Love the moments that the workshop noises sync with the music.

[@robmiles233]

This is astonishing! Thank you so much for sharing your passion Chris.

[@sanjaysami4315]

This is just ridiculously beautiful. The skill level on display is mind boggling. I am going to watch this several times more. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@CraigLYoung]

Although the outsides looks amazing the real beauty is hidden by the covers. Well done and Merry Christmas.

[@IvyMike.]

Right, I'm going to find something to polish.

[@666gwp]

Gold standard of craftsmanship and video making , well done Sir ! Thank You

[@tjman4943]

That was mesmerizing and calming. Thank you for sharing this.

[@weepingangel2564]

with the amount of time, effort, skill, and artistry that went into making this masterpiece, it is probably just as priceless as the original.

[@solidacid1337]

These videos are so calming, I really appreciate the effort it took to make them!

[@ltmcolen]

This is pure magic. It's like sleight of hand, you see him do it up close yet can't believe its happening. The amount of skill is amazing, we should treasure people like you.

[@dianjacobs8180]

The amount of craftmanship is just something to appreciate. This is just so amazing! Well done

[@elcheapo5302]

Wow, those brackets with the inside and outside curves were some next level stuff. Always a treat to watch you work, Chris.

[@DylanODonnell]

The most satisfying video you'll watch this year. Thanks Chris - Happy holidays!

[@gizmogremlin1872]

This truly is jaw dropping, amazing talent and craftsmanship.

[@Tigerbythetoe]

As always a mesmerizing and engrossing video that showcases your incredible skills. I’m gonna watch it again! Thanks!

[@jakk222]

My puny mind is trying to comprehend how that etching thing you did with the names and symbols works.

[@theselectiveluddite]

G'day Jack, It's a UV sensitive film that is adhesive on one side. You stick it to the, scrupulously clean, brass or copper surface, lay on top of it a print of the design you want that's been printed on clear acetate, or drawn with a black permanent marker, (with a sheet of glass on top to make sure it's touching the surface all over) and expose to UV light for around an hour and a half. Then it's washed in a developer and any blemishes touched up with enamel paint. The brass is then submerged in circuit board etchant until the depth you want is achieved. I used a circuit board pen (acid proof) and the etchant to make the decorations on my wife's engagement ring. Cheers

[@jakk222]

@@theselectiveluddite thanks mate, I was getting incredibly confused trying to figure it out.

[@davelahoud1256]

The epitome of precision, craft, and passion. Amazing work as always Chris. And congratulations once again on accomplishing so much this year. I'm still catching new bits of details on the 2nd time watching. Even the laminar flow of the water on the dial face at 16:27 is perfection.

[@GuiltyMalice]

I’m so happy to see you post again, I love your work and appreciate the knowledge you share. Thanks for sharing Chris, it is always a pleasure to watch you work.

[@icwalk444]

Immediately upvote. You can't understand how happy your content makes me