From the bench of David B. Lindow:
I recently attended the Ward Francillon Time Symposium. It was a great opportunity to see some old friends, renew some acquaintances, and be introduced to some interesting and talented people I had not yet met.
On the Verge of a New Anchor
From the bench of David B. Lindow:
The anchor from a John Miller 8 day tall clock was broken and needed to be replaced in order for the clock to be operational. The pieces from the original were still with the clock, but it was broken in half.
A Day Out with Our Team
From the bench of Brittany N. Cox:
I thought it would be fun to take a few photos of the crew during our latest reunion, so I subjected everyone to a goofy photoshoot. March found both Stephen Franke & myself out at David’s shop working on various projects.
Building David’s MADE lathe
From the bench of Brittany N. Cox:
While visiting David’s workshop late last year and again this year, he was in the process of finally assembling his MADE lathe – an endeavor that took over 6 years. Here are some photos of the lathe during assembly.
Engine Turning Classes at Memoria Technica
Photos from our first engine turning class last September at the Memoria Technica workshop in Seattle, WA.
Brief Photographic History
From the bench of Brittany N. Cox:
David and I stayed pretty busy during the winter visit. Although, I think he’s been busy his entire life. Given that he completed his first clock at 27 years of age, just after completing a home he built from scratch. By 25, David had built parts for over 650 clocks and finished about 500 of them while working under master clockmaker Gerhard Hartwigs, who taught him the trade.
A Study Tour
From the bench of Brittany N. Cox:
Hello readers! I hope you all are enjoying a wonderful holiday season! David took Steve and I on a little study tour to see some private collections. Partly, this was an attempt to engender in me a love for American clocks. As I specialize in English and European objects, I am not as familiar with American styles and makers. There are more visits scheduled to see clocks by Pennsylvania maker David Rittenhouse and others. American horology has a fascinating history. It’s brief compared to that of Europe, but seems quite rich in ingenuity over a relatively short period of time. From the long case (or tall case) clocks of early settlers, to the Hamilton marine chronometers, Bulova mechanical detonators and the Apollo 11 mission timers, to the first quartz clock and watch and more – there is quite a fascinating story! The NAWCC library is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in delving into American horology. They’ve kept on file all records of Marine chronometers made and sold by the Hamilton Watch Co. – this is just one of the gems hidden in their archives.
Workshop Details
From the bench of Brittany N. Cox:
Hello all! I hope everyone is having a happy holiday season! I’m spending mine at David Lindow’s shop working on some exciting projects – from developing a mechanism and testing materials for analog holograms to guilloche work and ornamental turning. Another friend Stephen Franke is here building a regulator! Here are some photos from the first week. I hope to share some photos of what we’re working on soon.
Lindow Machine Works 