Off Hours

Chris Manning & Jon Edwards
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Off Hours

Off Hours is a conversational podcast that delves into technology, working with our hands, and other curiosities.

  1. Daniela Marin

    01/04/2022

    Daniela Marin

    Jon and Chris sit down for a chat with Daniela Marin, co-founder of the original Speake-Marin brand and the driving force behind The Naked Watchmaker as well as their recently released Masterclass. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. If you enrol in a Naked Watchmaker Watchmaker Masterclass by following one of the links on this page, the show will earn from qualifying purchases there, as well. Our thanks to Amazon and The Naked Watchmaker for helping to keep Off Hours on the air. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. TheNakedWatchmaker.com The Naked Watchmaker Masterclass Use the coupon code offhours-100$tnw.voucher to receive $100 off The Naked Watchmaker on LinkedIn The Naked Watchmaker Facebook Page The Naked Watchmaker on Instagram The Naked Watchmaker on TikTok The Naked Watchmaker on Twitter Speake-Marin Watches (no longer affiliated with Daniela Marin or Peter Speake) Philippe Dufour The BBC Where Daniela was working prior to moving to Switzerland The Grönefeld Brothers Stephen Forsey Audemars Piguet (Renaud et Papi) SA A 2003 press release detailing the expansion of APRP’s facilities, around the same time that the Speake-Marin brand was getting started Andreas Strehler Stepan Sarpaneva The McGonigle Brothers Kari Voutilainen WOSTEP Watchmakers of Switzerland Training & Education Program Pentti Sarpaneva Famed jewellery designer & Stepan Sarpaneva’s father Vianney Halter François Junod Deconstruction of Breguet Tourbillon Pocket Watch 1188 Among the earliest tourbillon watches ever produced Deconstruction of Philippe Dufour’s Simplicity Deconstruction of Breguet Tradition Tourbillon Fusée 7047 The modern Breguet Daniela would like to own one day Speidel Twist-O-Flex An expanding metal watch bracelet, like the one on the watch Daniela purchased for her mother Schwartz Étienne Czapek & Cie AHCI Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants Urwerk Felix Baumgartner Pita Barcelona Robert Bray Piaget Seiko COSC The official chronometer certification body in Switzerland Kees Engelbarts Rebecca Struthers Oster Watches Podcast Daniela Marin & Peter Speake’s discussion about their new Masterclass with Jeremy Oster The Naked Watchmaker MasterclassOff Hours listeners can receive $100 off of a Naked Watchmaker Masterclass using the following coupon code:offhours-100$tnw.voucher

  2. Quintessential Bellows

    09/28/2021

    Quintessential Bellows

    Jon and Chris discuss the future of filmmaking, the transmission of know-how, and ornamental turning. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. White 2.0 An extremely white paint, from Stuart Semple Pink Potion To pink what White 2.0 is to white LIT Glowing pigment from Stuart Semple Chris’ new bellows The Best Bargain in Macro Photography A look at the humble bellows Allan Walls Photography Allan has done some fantastic work using a bellows Tilt-shift Photography Powered Rails for Macro Photography The Future of Filmmaking? Film Riot delves into Unreal Engine The Mandalorian Unreal Engine Robert Rodriguez Independent filmmaker Black Magic Design DaVinci Resolve Non-linear video-editing software Inside Voutilainen’s Atelier with SwissInfo Kari Voutilainen Comblémine Voutilainen’s dial manufacturer Voutilainen & Cattin Voutilainen’s case manufacturer Reuben Schoots Tommy Jobson James Palmer Philippe Dufour Greubel Forsey Bradley Taylor Watches TV Naked Watchmaker Masterclass MADE Lathe Rose Engine Presentation By David Lindow OTI Ornamental Turners International Society of Ornamental Turners Plumier Foundation Holtzapffel Chris Ploof L.A. Pen Show Al Collins Coburg Ivories

  3. Watchmaking Studio in a Box

    08/24/2021

    Watchmaking Studio in a Box

    Having recently rescued some sorely abused collets after acquiring yet another lathe, Chris is now swimming in a sea of collets. He and Jon discuss various tools, blackest black ink, hyperwhite paint, watch photography, and movement finishing. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Southbend Lathes Cromwell Lathes Waterjet Cutting Service at Carleton University Schaublin 102 Cardon Tools An example of a turret for a Schaublin 102 Schaublin 70 Aciera F1 Milling machine that uses the same collets as the Schaublin 70 Sixis 101 Another milling machine that shares the same collet system as the Aciera F1 & Schaublin 70 Hardinge Stuart Semple BLINK Ink Whitest White Paint Watch Photography Using Camera Flashes Some timely, macro photography perspective from GaryG Aputure Lights Light Tent 100 Ways to Improve Your Photography by Ming Thein Ming Watches Focus Stacking Camera Bellows Anglage Work A macro video of Chris polishing the chamfer on one of the bridges for the watch movements he has been working on Sigma 105mm F2.8 Macro Lens One of the lenses that Chris has been using to film watch work with Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens Another of the lenses Chris has been using to film watch work with African Blackwood Gentian Ebony Gold LUXOR Polishing Compound Jeweller’s Rouge Chopstick Master from Bridge City Tool Works, the jig that Chris has been using to shape wooden laps for polishing the chamfers on the movements he’s been working on Daniela Dufour Interviewed alongside her father, Philippe Dufour, on The Watches TV

  4. Over-polished Bevel

    07/27/2021

    Over-polished Bevel

    Chris and Jon continue their discussion of finishing techniques, as well as custom tools, and specialized work holding techniques. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Straight Line Engine Turning An introduction to the art, by Roger W. Smith 8mm Watchmaker’s Lathe David Lindow A unique & memorable unboxing experience Dr. Rebecca Struthers Struthers 248 Craig & Rebecca Struthers project to craft a timepiece using two minds, fours hands, & an 8mm watchmaker’s lathe. Struthers’ Screw Head Polishing Tool KHWCC Screw Head Polishing Tool Henrik Korpela Director of the KHWCC Glendo Accu-Finish The lapping machine Chris uses to prepare his cutters for engine turning BECS Sàrl Jon mentioned CNJ Duret in the episode, turns out since he last purchased from them they’ve been acquired by BECS Sarl Rich Loen LUXOR Polishing Compound Jeweler’s Rouge “Metal is fibres.” Denis Flageollet, of De Bethune, interviewed in the latest issue of Europastar Magazine 904L Stainless Steel A video detailing an alloy Rolex now refers to as Oystersteel Manufactor S.A. Official Instagram account Philippe Narbel Official Instagram account Nathalie Jean-Louis Official Instagram account Contantin Chaykin Super Glue Fixturing for CNC Machining From John Saunders & crew at NYC CNC Painter’s Tape Super Glue Powder Coating Masking Tape Thinner than painter’s tape, this is what Chris uses for fixturing watches dials for engine turning Vacuum Chuck Breguet

  5. Mill of Theseus

    07/13/2021

    Mill of Theseus

    Chris and Jon are back recording after lockdown. They discuss the first-documented watch produced in Canada, which Jon recently performed some conservation work on, Chris’ many machine woes, and what constitutes a perfect finish. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Compliant Mechanisms Bistability Chaykin Minotaur Wristwatch Konstantin Chaykin beat Jon & Chris to production Dr. Organ’s Retirement Dr. Robert Organ has retired from the Goldsmiths’ Company after 21 years of hallmarking Trial of the Pyx Kicked Out by Royalty Chris recounts his visit to the Goldsmiths’ Company back in episode 17 of Off Hours, the show art for the episode features one of the one-kilo gold proof coins Rich Loen 007 Special Issue A Bond-inspired, seven-kilo gold proof coin in a very limited edition of one. Hazy Blue Halo Episode 30 of Off Hours Masterpiece watch completed in 1890 by the Canadian Horological Institute’s first graduate, John Kincaid. Henry Playtner NAWCC Bulletin May/June 2021 Issue Featuring an article on Henry Playtner, as well as John Kincaid’s pocket watch (subscription required) Museum of Timekeeping Museum of the British Horological Museum Speaking Clock Rigid 10K Resin From Formlabs Schwartz Étienne Techform Advanced Casting Castable Wax 40 Resin From Formlabs BlueCast Resin ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X A relatively inexpensive but effective resin-based 3D printer Elagoo B9 Resins Chris’ Taig Mill Conversion Haas Super Mini Mill 2 Haas Compact Mill Rexhep Rexhepi Grönefeld Brothers Greubel Forsey Lapping Film Lee Yuen-Rapati Watches and Wonders WWDC

  6. That Caliber of Caliber

    04/06/2021

    That Caliber of Caliber

    Playing with light. From eccentric applications of phosphorescence to designing guilloché patterns in Excentro, Jon and Chris discuss a number of new releases and prototypes in progress. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. The process of making Swiss Super-LumiNova Behind the scenes at TRITEC with The Naked Watchmaker TRITEC Swiss producer of phosphorescent pigments James Thompson a.k.a. The Black Badger MB&F GoS Watches LIT Phosphorescent pigment from Stuart Semple Project Minotaur Patek Philippe 6102P An example of a sky chart complication that displays the current position of the stars overhead Sarpaneva Watches Citizen Caliber 0200 Citizen’s new high-end mechanical watch caliber, featuring free-sprung balance, developed in partnership with Swiss subsidiary La Joux-Perret Citizen Calibre 0200 Prototype An in-depth look at Citizen’s new caliber, from SJX Why Machines That Bend Are Better Derek Muller on bi-stable & other compliant mechanisms Frederique Constant 40Hz Silicon Oscillator Patek Philippe Pulsomax A look at Patek Philippe’s silicon-based Pulsomax escapement, along with several other silicon developments from its Advanced Research division Girard-Perregaux Constant Force Escapement Tissot Powermatic 80 Fitted with a silicon hairspring Seiko Spring Drive Open Movement Project Excentro The software Chris uses to design guilloché patterns

  7. Symphonic Sounds of the Shop

    03/23/2021

    Symphonic Sounds of the Shop

    An off-hand remark from Jon leaves Chris‘ lathe in pieces. The duo also get into what just might be the most expensive liquid on earth, as well as the exciting results of Chris’ latest casting experiment. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Derbyshire Lathes Project Minotaur Schaublin Lathes Cromwell Lathes Southbend Lathes Tormach 15L Slant-PRO Haas Mini Mills Powermax45 XP Plasma Cutter Waterjet Cutting Service at Carleton U Flow Mach 2B The waterjet cutter at used at Carleton University Wire EDM Ottawa U Machine Shop WAZER Desktop waterjet Anular Cutter NRC The National Research Council of Canada £24,000/L Watch journalist, Alex Doak, on the price of escapement lubricant How Sharpie Markers Improve Metal Cutting Performance Teresa Frye Founder of TechForm TechForm Casting Hot Isostatic Pressing H-Bridge Jon & Chris first touched on the h-bridge technique for creating watch case lugs back in episode 15 of Off Hours Case Design at A. Lange & Söhne Makerjuice Formlabs Castable Wax 40 (Blue) from Formlabs Castable Wax (Purple) from Formlabs BlueCast Castable resin from Italy Elegoo Saturn MSLA 4K ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X with 4K monochrome screen

  8. Using the Hive Mind

    03/02/2021

    Using the Hive Mind

    Chris and Jon discuss joining the 21st Century, some interesting dial experiments for Project Minotaur, and Chris’ change of (mechanical) heart. Interested in sponsoring a future episode of Off Hours? Get in touch. This episode of Off Hours was made possible in part thanks to the Amazon Associates Program. As a part of the program, the show earns from qualifying purchases when you click on links to Amazon (like this one) from our show notes. Satellitemap.space Sub-surface laser engraving CO2 Laser Cutter Fiber Laser Black 3.0 Vantablack Moser Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade Waiting list for Dufour Simplicity now over 155,000 Chris on 5th Wrist Radio Ribena ETA 7001 Schwartz-Étienne Habring² Christian Lass Roger W. Smith Ming Watches “Diana” Moonphase by Konstantin Chaykin _DavidSmith Polsalux Chris’ Instagram Post Ron Landberg Project Minotaur Video Series Digikey

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Off Hours is a conversational podcast that delves into technology, working with our hands, and other curiosities.

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  • Creator
    Chris Manning & Jon Edwards
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2022
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2017 Chris Manning & Jon Edwards
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