Eric Freitas
@ericfreitas.com
Painter. Sculptor. Clockmaker. Artist.
Creating hand-made mechanical clocks from scratch.
Reverence for mechanical tradition.
Rebellion against aesthetic tradition.
ericfreitas.com
Creating hand-made mechanical clocks from scratch.
Reverence for mechanical tradition.
Rebellion against aesthetic tradition.
ericfreitas.com
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Eric Freitas
@ericfreitas.com
· Jan 22
A Clockwork Montage
YouTube video by The Clockwork of Eric Freitas
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First post on bluesky!
Here's a good place to start. A little montage video giving you a sampling of my style.
More coming soon!
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Here's a good place to start. A little montage video giving you a sampling of my style.
More coming soon!
youtu.be/_eyz4A4vHOY?...
May 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
"Synodic 17"
Slowly making progress on this piece. Nice to see the main body assembled and on the wall. I can finally get a sense of scale.
This one isn't a commission, so I'll have to find time to make it on the side. Because of that it’s going to take awhile to complete.
#clock #horology
Slowly making progress on this piece. Nice to see the main body assembled and on the wall. I can finally get a sense of scale.
This one isn't a commission, so I'll have to find time to make it on the side. Because of that it’s going to take awhile to complete.
#clock #horology
April 10, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Headphones on. Press play. Drill, tap, thread, assemble.
I needed the long playlist to make all the screws for this one. Coming together nicely though! Sculpting is next.
#clockmaking #sculpture #romannumerals
I needed the long playlist to make all the screws for this one. Coming together nicely though! Sculpting is next.
#clockmaking #sculpture #romannumerals
April 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Headphones on. Press play. Drill, tap, thread, assemble.
I needed the long playlist to make all the screws for this one. Coming together nicely though! Sculpting is next.
#clockmaking #sculpture #romannumerals
I needed the long playlist to make all the screws for this one. Coming together nicely though! Sculpting is next.
#clockmaking #sculpture #romannumerals
Two more loaves in the oven.
Fresh off the CNC water jet machine, I’ve just picked up and laid out the parts for a couple new clocks. The usual drilling and screw threading is up next…right after I choose which one to make first.
Fresh off the CNC water jet machine, I’ve just picked up and laid out the parts for a couple new clocks. The usual drilling and screw threading is up next…right after I choose which one to make first.
March 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Two more loaves in the oven.
Fresh off the CNC water jet machine, I’ve just picked up and laid out the parts for a couple new clocks. The usual drilling and screw threading is up next…right after I choose which one to make first.
Fresh off the CNC water jet machine, I’ve just picked up and laid out the parts for a couple new clocks. The usual drilling and screw threading is up next…right after I choose which one to make first.
The next project is in the works. There are going to be a lot of layers and depth to this one. Still need to refine the design a bit. but the cutting should start soon.
March 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
The next project is in the works. There are going to be a lot of layers and depth to this one. Still need to refine the design a bit. but the cutting should start soon.
Finished this mechanical piece back in January, but somehow neglected to post it here on bluesky. Oops!
This was an important one for me. Wish I had time to make more of these fully-mechanical clocks. They take sooooo many hours though!
Enjoy!
youtu.be/BTcx5MiIBqE?...
This was an important one for me. Wish I had time to make more of these fully-mechanical clocks. They take sooooo many hours though!
Enjoy!
youtu.be/BTcx5MiIBqE?...
"Three"
YouTube video by The Clockwork of Eric Freitas
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March 13, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Finished this mechanical piece back in January, but somehow neglected to post it here on bluesky. Oops!
This was an important one for me. Wish I had time to make more of these fully-mechanical clocks. They take sooooo many hours though!
Enjoy!
youtu.be/BTcx5MiIBqE?...
This was an important one for me. Wish I had time to make more of these fully-mechanical clocks. They take sooooo many hours though!
Enjoy!
youtu.be/BTcx5MiIBqE?...
The shop doesn’t stop.
Here are two new pieces, fresh off the workbench. These are available for purchase from my website. Click the link below for more pics and details.
Thank you!
www.ericfreitas.com/shop
Here are two new pieces, fresh off the workbench. These are available for purchase from my website. Click the link below for more pics and details.
Thank you!
www.ericfreitas.com/shop
March 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
The shop doesn’t stop.
Here are two new pieces, fresh off the workbench. These are available for purchase from my website. Click the link below for more pics and details.
Thank you!
www.ericfreitas.com/shop
Here are two new pieces, fresh off the workbench. These are available for purchase from my website. Click the link below for more pics and details.
Thank you!
www.ericfreitas.com/shop
Safe arrival!
Yesterday I got a picture from the recipient of my latest tabletop piece, confirming that it arrived in Australia unscathed!
Quote from recipient:
“I think it would have survived a small IED the way you boxed it up.”
Clock #2 for this client. Lucky guy!
Yesterday I got a picture from the recipient of my latest tabletop piece, confirming that it arrived in Australia unscathed!
Quote from recipient:
“I think it would have survived a small IED the way you boxed it up.”
Clock #2 for this client. Lucky guy!
November 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Safe arrival!
Yesterday I got a picture from the recipient of my latest tabletop piece, confirming that it arrived in Australia unscathed!
Quote from recipient:
“I think it would have survived a small IED the way you boxed it up.”
Clock #2 for this client. Lucky guy!
Yesterday I got a picture from the recipient of my latest tabletop piece, confirming that it arrived in Australia unscathed!
Quote from recipient:
“I think it would have survived a small IED the way you boxed it up.”
Clock #2 for this client. Lucky guy!
New clock finished! Here are some preliminary photos. I have something special in store for the final photo set.
#clockmaking #horology #sculpture
#clockmaking #horology #sculpture
October 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
New clock finished! Here are some preliminary photos. I have something special in store for the final photo set.
#clockmaking #horology #sculpture
#clockmaking #horology #sculpture
All sculpted and darkened. Time to make some hands!
I’m having a lot of fun with this design. It’s leaning into my usual decayed organic thing, but this one has a lot of nice movement to it.
I should be finished with it in a week or two!
#clock #horology #goth #steampunk
I’m having a lot of fun with this design. It’s leaning into my usual decayed organic thing, but this one has a lot of nice movement to it.
I should be finished with it in a week or two!
#clock #horology #goth #steampunk
October 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
All sculpted and darkened. Time to make some hands!
I’m having a lot of fun with this design. It’s leaning into my usual decayed organic thing, but this one has a lot of nice movement to it.
I should be finished with it in a week or two!
#clock #horology #goth #steampunk
I’m having a lot of fun with this design. It’s leaning into my usual decayed organic thing, but this one has a lot of nice movement to it.
I should be finished with it in a week or two!
#clock #horology #goth #steampunk
Finished!
After months of work, I’ve finally completed my first tabletop piece. This one took a bit longer than I expected, but it was worth it.
I’m really happy with the way the inlaid “Six” and “12” worked out. I might have to incorporate that look into some future projects.
After months of work, I’ve finally completed my first tabletop piece. This one took a bit longer than I expected, but it was worth it.
I’m really happy with the way the inlaid “Six” and “12” worked out. I might have to incorporate that look into some future projects.
October 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Finished!
After months of work, I’ve finally completed my first tabletop piece. This one took a bit longer than I expected, but it was worth it.
I’m really happy with the way the inlaid “Six” and “12” worked out. I might have to incorporate that look into some future projects.
After months of work, I’ve finally completed my first tabletop piece. This one took a bit longer than I expected, but it was worth it.
I’m really happy with the way the inlaid “Six” and “12” worked out. I might have to incorporate that look into some future projects.
Finished dial markings!
Next I’ll be making the hands, but first I need to answer a question. Originally I’d planned on having my often used, tattered and weathered paper treatment for the dial. But I’m kinda liking the way it looks metal-on-metal.
Decisions decisions….
Next I’ll be making the hands, but first I need to answer a question. Originally I’d planned on having my often used, tattered and weathered paper treatment for the dial. But I’m kinda liking the way it looks metal-on-metal.
Decisions decisions….
September 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Finished dial markings!
Next I’ll be making the hands, but first I need to answer a question. Originally I’d planned on having my often used, tattered and weathered paper treatment for the dial. But I’m kinda liking the way it looks metal-on-metal.
Decisions decisions….
Next I’ll be making the hands, but first I need to answer a question. Originally I’d planned on having my often used, tattered and weathered paper treatment for the dial. But I’m kinda liking the way it looks metal-on-metal.
Decisions decisions….
Getting close now.
I’ve finished the back plate assembly, along with the rolled piece in the center. The whole clock body is finished, and I’ve applied the patina to all of it.
Now I just need to make the dial and the hands.
I’ve finished the back plate assembly, along with the rolled piece in the center. The whole clock body is finished, and I’ve applied the patina to all of it.
Now I just need to make the dial and the hands.
September 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Getting close now.
I’ve finished the back plate assembly, along with the rolled piece in the center. The whole clock body is finished, and I’ve applied the patina to all of it.
Now I just need to make the dial and the hands.
I’ve finished the back plate assembly, along with the rolled piece in the center. The whole clock body is finished, and I’ve applied the patina to all of it.
Now I just need to make the dial and the hands.
Taking shape!
Piece by piece I’m carefully grinding away. There’s a stack of six layers that make up the front part of this clock. I’ve finished sculpting the front two layers, which make up most of the visible details.
#clock #calligraphy #clockmaking #horology
Piece by piece I’m carefully grinding away. There’s a stack of six layers that make up the front part of this clock. I’ve finished sculpting the front two layers, which make up most of the visible details.
#clock #calligraphy #clockmaking #horology
September 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Taking shape!
Piece by piece I’m carefully grinding away. There’s a stack of six layers that make up the front part of this clock. I’ve finished sculpting the front two layers, which make up most of the visible details.
#clock #calligraphy #clockmaking #horology
Piece by piece I’m carefully grinding away. There’s a stack of six layers that make up the front part of this clock. I’ve finished sculpting the front two layers, which make up most of the visible details.
#clock #calligraphy #clockmaking #horology
The framing around the numbers is starting to take shape.
Can't wait to put the patina on this one. All that depth is gonna look great once the lows are dark and the high spots are popped.
A lot more to sculpt first though.
#clockmaking #timepiece #steampunk #calligraphy
Can't wait to put the patina on this one. All that depth is gonna look great once the lows are dark and the high spots are popped.
A lot more to sculpt first though.
#clockmaking #timepiece #steampunk #calligraphy
September 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The framing around the numbers is starting to take shape.
Can't wait to put the patina on this one. All that depth is gonna look great once the lows are dark and the high spots are popped.
A lot more to sculpt first though.
#clockmaking #timepiece #steampunk #calligraphy
Can't wait to put the patina on this one. All that depth is gonna look great once the lows are dark and the high spots are popped.
A lot more to sculpt first though.
#clockmaking #timepiece #steampunk #calligraphy
My latest mechanical project now has hands!
I'll be working on the new tabletop clock exclusively for the next month or so. In the meantime I can run this one, test it's accuracy, and have another working clock in the house.
#horology #clockmaking #calligraphy #pieceunique #timepiece
I'll be working on the new tabletop clock exclusively for the next month or so. In the meantime I can run this one, test it's accuracy, and have another working clock in the house.
#horology #clockmaking #calligraphy #pieceunique #timepiece
August 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My latest mechanical project now has hands!
I'll be working on the new tabletop clock exclusively for the next month or so. In the meantime I can run this one, test it's accuracy, and have another working clock in the house.
#horology #clockmaking #calligraphy #pieceunique #timepiece
I'll be working on the new tabletop clock exclusively for the next month or so. In the meantime I can run this one, test it's accuracy, and have another working clock in the house.
#horology #clockmaking #calligraphy #pieceunique #timepiece
I’m back!
I’ve been away from the workbench for a couple weeks, but I’m back at it, carving away at the new one. I started with the fun parts, which to me are the Six and 12.
I've also made hands for my new mechanical piece. I'll post those tomorrow!
#clockmaking #calligraphy #metalsculpture
I’ve been away from the workbench for a couple weeks, but I’m back at it, carving away at the new one. I started with the fun parts, which to me are the Six and 12.
I've also made hands for my new mechanical piece. I'll post those tomorrow!
#clockmaking #calligraphy #metalsculpture
August 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I’m back!
I’ve been away from the workbench for a couple weeks, but I’m back at it, carving away at the new one. I started with the fun parts, which to me are the Six and 12.
I've also made hands for my new mechanical piece. I'll post those tomorrow!
#clockmaking #calligraphy #metalsculpture
I’ve been away from the workbench for a couple weeks, but I’m back at it, carving away at the new one. I started with the fun parts, which to me are the Six and 12.
I've also made hands for my new mechanical piece. I'll post those tomorrow!
#clockmaking #calligraphy #metalsculpture
Update on the new tabletop piece - Assembly is 99% complete.
Just need to fasten the drum to the interior lip so it doesn't lift up at the top there.
Next step is to grab the rotary grinders and make these flat pieces into a 3D sculpture.
#clock #timepiece #clockmaking
Just need to fasten the drum to the interior lip so it doesn't lift up at the top there.
Next step is to grab the rotary grinders and make these flat pieces into a 3D sculpture.
#clock #timepiece #clockmaking
August 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Update on the new tabletop piece - Assembly is 99% complete.
Just need to fasten the drum to the interior lip so it doesn't lift up at the top there.
Next step is to grab the rotary grinders and make these flat pieces into a 3D sculpture.
#clock #timepiece #clockmaking
Just need to fasten the drum to the interior lip so it doesn't lift up at the top there.
Next step is to grab the rotary grinders and make these flat pieces into a 3D sculpture.
#clock #timepiece #clockmaking
For my next piece I’m trying something a little different than any of my previous work. Assembly has begun on my first tabletop clock. Or is it a mantle clock? I think the name changes depending on where you put it.
Everything is fitting together nicely so far.
Should be a fun one!
#horology
Everything is fitting together nicely so far.
Should be a fun one!
#horology
August 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
For my next piece I’m trying something a little different than any of my previous work. Assembly has begun on my first tabletop clock. Or is it a mantle clock? I think the name changes depending on where you put it.
Everything is fitting together nicely so far.
Should be a fun one!
#horology
Everything is fitting together nicely so far.
Should be a fun one!
#horology
New clock part, fresh out of the acid drip.
I’m slowly working away at this mechanical piece on the side.
Anyone familiar with old english lettering will spot the way bottom of the number 3 completes the old english T.
I’m slowly working away at this mechanical piece on the side.
Anyone familiar with old english lettering will spot the way bottom of the number 3 completes the old english T.
July 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New clock part, fresh out of the acid drip.
I’m slowly working away at this mechanical piece on the side.
Anyone familiar with old english lettering will spot the way bottom of the number 3 completes the old english T.
I’m slowly working away at this mechanical piece on the side.
Anyone familiar with old english lettering will spot the way bottom of the number 3 completes the old english T.
New Clock!
This one will be boxed up and sent to Australia.
Fun fact - Australia is top three for most frequent landing spots of my work. Great taste on that continent.
#clockwork #horology #luxurytimepiece #customtimepiece #pieceunique
This one will be boxed up and sent to Australia.
Fun fact - Australia is top three for most frequent landing spots of my work. Great taste on that continent.
#clockwork #horology #luxurytimepiece #customtimepiece #pieceunique
July 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
New Clock!
This one will be boxed up and sent to Australia.
Fun fact - Australia is top three for most frequent landing spots of my work. Great taste on that continent.
#clockwork #horology #luxurytimepiece #customtimepiece #pieceunique
This one will be boxed up and sent to Australia.
Fun fact - Australia is top three for most frequent landing spots of my work. Great taste on that continent.
#clockwork #horology #luxurytimepiece #customtimepiece #pieceunique
Just the hands, face, and paper trimmings remain. The finish line is right around the corner!
If you’re interested in commissioning a clock of any kind, there’s currently only about a four month wait.
Finished pics soon!
#clock #horology #timepiece #melancholy #gothic
If you’re interested in commissioning a clock of any kind, there’s currently only about a four month wait.
Finished pics soon!
#clock #horology #timepiece #melancholy #gothic
July 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just the hands, face, and paper trimmings remain. The finish line is right around the corner!
If you’re interested in commissioning a clock of any kind, there’s currently only about a four month wait.
Finished pics soon!
#clock #horology #timepiece #melancholy #gothic
If you’re interested in commissioning a clock of any kind, there’s currently only about a four month wait.
Finished pics soon!
#clock #horology #timepiece #melancholy #gothic