— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
The Sleepy Fox by Eserehtanin
Making Shihou Kama Tsugi (four-way goose neck joint). When you first look at it, it can be confusing as this joinery is on all four sides, without a way to be taken apart. But this joinery actually slides diagonally, making this illusion
possible. The wood is Walnut and Birch — via Kottke
Rio Jongsae Kim is the owner of Kim’s Shoe and Bag Repair. He shows us how to restore a pair of Chanel ballet flats that retail for about $750. This includes replacing the soles and heel plates, cleaning the suede, dyeing the leather, and waterproofing the shoes — via YouTube
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Mini T-Rex Amigurumi and Mini Triceratops Amigurumi by Louis Mensinger
At the end of the 12th century, fine woodworking skills and knowledge were brought into Japan from China. Over time, these joinery skills were refined and passed down, resulting in the fine wood joineries Japan is known for — via Kottke
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Mini Triceratops Amigurumi by Louis Mensinger
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Variation on Amanda Julien’s Ravelry pattern
Plumbata are substantial war darts that have their origins in Ancient Greece and were favoured by late Empire Romans. They have rather nasty barbed head, a lead weight for inertia and were thrown as fighting lines started to close. Their nickname amongst the Romans was Little barbs of Mars
. Nasty as they look, how do you throw them and what do they do when they get there? — via Youtube
It’s really five mini machines. One puts down bread, the next puts on peanut butter, then a machine for jelly and so on. The last machine feeds it to me bite by bite! Spent almost four months on this machine — via Youtube
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Variation on Amanda Julien’s Ravelry pattern
After about four months of daily use, and a pile of trial and error trying to add the electronics, Ian Davis has come to the conclusion that it’s going to be a better/faster journey starting from ground zero. Again — via Youtube
This is by no means an exhaustive Instructable to making ink, but I think what it has value in, is the angle for kids. I’ve selected plants which are edible, and this takes out a lot of the inherent risk of dye making with chemicals and compounds you absolutely wouldn’t want in your household saucepan! Purple is also one of the best colours to start with, as it can be easily derived from safe
things like grape skins (dark) to onion skins (dull), to sloe berries (pinky-puple), or more vibrant beetroot or red cabbage colours – which will change with pH — via Instructables)
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Variation on Amanda Julien’s Ravelry pattern
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Variation on Amanda Julien’s Ravelry pattern
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Variation on Amanda Julien’s Ravelry pattern
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Variation on Amanda Julien’s Ravelry pattern
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Variation on Amanda Julien’s Ravelry pattern
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Variation on Amanda Julien’s Ravelry pattern
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Variation on Amanda Julien’s Ravelry pattern
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
— originally uploaded by Red Wolf
My take on Joy Complex’s Rainbow Ring. 3D print in silver and bronze via Shapeways — originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Pahjo Designs makes a live edge epoxy river table with rocks from reclaimed cypress wood. He shows how to embed acrylic rocks in epoxy resin and how to mix epoxy glow powder/pigment to make this epoxy table top glow in the dark — via Youtube
Antikythera Fragment #8 – Layout Line Visibility
Wine, wax, woad and yes, There Will Be Blood… all in an effort to discover the best ancient marking fluid. And Clickspring’ll let you decide how the blood supply issue might have been dealt with in the ancient shop – he’s guessing it might not have been much fun being the apprentice on the day the large dial was marked out — via Youtube
Antikythera Mechanism Episode 9 – Making The Epicyclic Pin and Slot Gearing
In this video Clickspring makes what is arguably the most impressive section of the mechanism — the small pin-and-slot module that models the Ancient Greek theory of the variable motion of the #dearMoon — via Youtube
Zebrano Wood Craft made this skull ring with a box of skulls from Games Workshop, a few paints and a steel ring core — via Youtube
My take on Joy Complex’s Rainbow Ring. 3D print in silver and bronze via Shapeways — originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Antikythera Mechanism Episode 8 – Making The Mean Lunar Sidereal Train
In this video Clickspring makes the gearing that calculates the mean sidereal period of the #dearMoon, and has a closer look at some of the mechanical limitations of the device — via Youtube
Antikythera Fragment #7 – Precision Soft Soldering
Continuing on with the investigation of what it was like inside the ancient workshop, here’s a closer look at another of the demonstrated techniques: The precise joining of metal using soft solder — via Youtube
The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 7 – Making The Saros & Exeligmos Train
In this video Clickspring makes the gearing that drives the eclipse prediction function of the mechanism. Be sure to check out the reference links below for more info on the Saros cycle, and other eclipse related stuff.
[EDIT: At 2:57 there is a typo – the final number in the denominator of the upper expression should be a 30 as per the sketch rather than 90 – Cheers 🙂 ] — via YoutubeAntikythera Fragment #6 – Making A Hand Powered Drill
The precision of the holes in the Antikythera mechanism is one of the most fascinating aspects of its construction. In this video Clickspring makes a tool that is capable of creating holes to the required standard, yet is consistent with the level of technology known to have existed in the period — via Youtube
Antikythera Fragment #5 – The First Precision Drill Bit
There are a number of cutting tools implied in the wreckage of the Antikythera Mechanism, and one of the most interesting is the drill bit. In this video Clickspring explores a possible method of how an effective and precise drill bit could have been made in antiquity — via Youtube
Antikythera Fragment #4 – Ancient Tool Technology – The First Hardened Steel
One of the key tool technologies that needs to be explored around the Antikythera mechanism is the simple hand held file. So this is the second of two Fragment videos relating to the making and hardening of a set of custom files, using materials and processes consistent with the period — via Youtube
Chris Salomone made a video where he tried out a new technique of melting crayons into the river of a waterfall coffee table. It came out looking nice, but got several questions about the durability. In this video he fixes the durability issue by adding a layer of epoxy over it — via Youtube
The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 6 – Making The Metonic Calendar Train
In this video, the gearing that drives the Metonic, Callippic and Olympiad pointers is made. Clickspring recommends an article on the Athenian calendars for further detail on the ancient Greek approach to calendars — via Youtube
My take on Joy Complex’s Rainbow Ring. 3D print in bronze via Shapeways — originally uploaded by Red Wolf
The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 5 – The Input Crown Wheel Assembly
In this video the small assembly that enables the user to drive the mechanism in made — via Youtube
Rescue & Restore restored a 1980 Mighty Tonka Dump Truck with a unique challenge, repairing bullet holes — via Youtube
The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 4 – Making And Fitting B2
In this video the most recognisable component of the mechanism continues to take shape, and becomes the first moving part within the plates — via Youtube
Antikythera Fragment #3 – Ancient Tool Technology – Hand Cut Precision Files
There are quite a few very interesting tools still to come in this Fragment series, but Clickspring has to admit he has been super excited about these: A set of hand cut files suitable for constructing the Antikythera Mechanism — via Youtube
Antikythera Fragment #2 – Ancient Tool Technology – The Original Dividing Plate?
One thing about this machine that is truly surprising, is just how small the teeth are.
There’s a well established theory as to how the tooth divisions were marked out, but employing that process to mark out multiple wheels has forced Clickspring to question whether it can reasonably be applied to the Antikythera Mechanism.
So in this video Clickspring proposes an alternative process of wheel division, using only the non precision tools of the period — via Youtube
The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 3 – The Plates And Main Bearing, by Clickspring.
In this episode the basic structure of the mechanism comes together, and Clickspring puts forward a theory on a simple method for achieving the extremely close clearances observed in the original device — via Youtube
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