Clock Ship Tere
Maker Faire Bay Area 2018
MAKER
Andy Tibbetts
Andy Tibbetts is a long time maker and fabricator of large scale public art. Most recently he was head fabricator of the "Space Whale" (2016 Burning Man). He focuses on skills in welding and machining to allow him to create his unique form of art.
The Clock Ship Tere is a marvel of mechanical engineering. It is driven by a 10 foot hubless front wheel. Its steel mast reaches 33’ into the air, and spews sails of fire. It was constructed primarily from scrap material by amateur fabricators.
What inspired you to make this project?:
I am trained as a structural engineer, but have always been fascinated by unusual mechanical engineering methods of locomotion. The ship was born of my desire to create a vehicle featuring a large, hubless wheel.
