Antikythera Fragments #3 & #4 - Making & Case Hardening A Set Of Hand Cut Precision Files For The Antikythera Mechanism

One of the key tool technologies that needs to be explored around the Antikythera mechanism is the simple hand held file. So in these 2 Fragment videos I investigate the traditional processes used to make files in Antiquity. From hand cutting the teeth with a purpose made chisel, to hardening the file cutting surfaces using the original case hardening process. I have used materials consistent with the period, and reproduced the methods as close as I can get them to those practiced thousands of years ago.

Cheers,
Chris