Reconstruction Swedish Berger

10 months after the fire that destroyed the "Guillotine Museet" of Liden, North Sweden, and took the life of my best friend and sister Eija-Riitta Eklöf, I have finished the reconstruction of "Fressie" our scale 1:2 Swedish Berger.

Using plans from the St Pierre "La Veuve" provided by Michael from Bois de Justice plus photos and measures my brother took in 1984 of the real Swedish machine, I created 30 new pages of CAD drawings.

The guillotine frame is made entirely from American white oak.  Where possible, I worked only with hand tools.  Hand sawing and chiseling.  

The grab mechanism parts and blade were tasked to the same metal shop that made Fressie's original parts 22 years ago. However there was much hand filing to finish the steel parts.  

The brass for the rails was bent by a machine shop.  All other metal parts I made by hand including the lunette locking mechanism.

The furnishings are mainly made of brass with the exception of some that called for steel.

I have made two moutons.  One is prototypical utilising steel outer plates encasing oak boards with solid brass rollers and weighs 6.8kg.
The second utilises steel plates encasing thicker steel plates with an oak center and solid brass rollers weighing 11.5kg.  

I have 4 blades.  One is the original from the fire on display next to Fressie.  Then I have two meant for cutting demos and very sharp.  The last only looks sharp but is more for display to protect wandering hands.  I have also installed a safety mechanism against unintentional opening of the jaw.

The mouton block is silver.  I will paint one of the two black.  One I will keep silver in honour of my sister.  Her obsession with the guillotine reminds me of the Monsieur de St Laurent who is rumoured to have polished the black off the mouton on his guillotine.

The total machine weighs approx 70kg.
The height with top pulley is approx 2.2m tall.
The machine is made in the prototypical manner with no shortcuts and only minor artistic license.
There are over 500 bolts and screws.

I have yet to build the accessories for the head and body.  This will have to wait as I recoup some of the expenses and time away.

I have a facebook page that showcases the building process: Giljotinen Fressie

WOW........!

Congratulations for this FANTASTIC release of the Sweden Guillotine copy !

Very Nice indeed

Une très jolie réalisation, Fressie La Guillotine.

Congratulations, really amazing. I hope this new fourniture isn't too much big. 1:2 size, wow, I'm speechless.
Congrats

Thank you!  I am happy to have the opinions of this forum of people who appreciate the guillotine.

Here are few photos showing details during the building process.  In time I will make professional photos of Fressie.

Please stop this is to much orgasmic.
I'm kidding of course yours is quite perfect. When will you make a 4,4 meters tall?

frankm a écrit:

Please stop this is to much orgasmic.
I'm kidding of course yours is quite perfect. When will you make a 4,4 meters tall?

Yes, many ask this question.  If I had a higher room, that would be the next scale.    I have 1:10 and 1:2.  Now I only need a 1:1!

Wonderfull!

What sort of safety mechanism did you add?

CARNIFEX a écrit:

Wonderfull!

What sort of safety mechanism did you add?

Thank you for your compliment

The safety mechanism is a stainless steel axle pin through the uprights under the crash bar on both sides.  

I have placed the pins 1mm higher than the bottom of the crash bar to release the weight from the jaw and allow the mechanism to freely open and close without dropping the blade.  Good for showing how the mechanism functions.

Though it may detract from the beauty with these axles, I do not take any chance with curiosity.  

You need to post a video of your guillotine in action. I can't wait.
Thanks and congrats again.

Fressie La Guillotine a écrit:

I have placed the pins 1mm higher than the bottom of the crash bar to release the weight from the jaw and allow the mechanism to freely open and close without dropping the blade.  Good for showing how the mechanism functions.

Excellent idea.

frankm a écrit:

You need to post a video of your guillotine in action. I can't wait.
Thanks and congrats again.

I have taken some videos but they were not clear because poor lighting.  I will move Fressie to another room and try with better light.

I guess your Sister is happy looking at your work....

piotr a écrit:

I guess your Sister is happy looking at your work....

Yes, I hope she is happy that Fressie lives on in her memory.    

It was an incredible project for me!  I have done many museum models but nothing this large!
 
I first built a scale 1:10 guillotine.  Fully functioning.  A test if I could understand the mechanisms.  
Then the big task to rebuild Fressie.  Oh!  I have learned so much!!!  I am sure I can learn more from you here in this forum.

Today, I made a video.  I must edit and then I will post here.

For those interested, I have made a video of the montage of my guillotine Fressie:

Montage

This was much work to make!  I hope you enjoy the action!

Impressive.

What is real time of the montage?

CARNIFEX a écrit:

Impressive.

What is real time of the montage?

Thank you for the compliment!

If the guillotine is completely apart for transport or storage, meaning all protruding furnishings removed.  The total montage time is c:a 20 minutes.

Thank you. Yes I did enjoy the action.

frankm a écrit:

Thank you. Yes I did enjoy the action.

Je suis heureux que vous avez apprécié ma guillotine.
Désolé mon français est basique... appris à l'école. J'ai oublié beaucoup de mots.
Je dois étudier à nouveau.

Français excellent, sans erreur.
Congrats

Si quelqu'un perd sa tête dans son voisinage, nous savons vous êtes dans la pratique.....

Filomatic a écrit:

Si quelqu'un perd sa tête dans son voisinage, nous savons vous êtes dans la pratique.....

Vrai...  mais ma guillotine est végétarien .... pour le moment.

La mienne aussi, végétarienne, 100% carottes !

frankm a écrit:

La mienne aussi, végétarienne, 100% carottes !

Oh! S'il vous plaît partager une photo ou une vidéo, de votre végétarien! Mon échelle 1:10 guillotine aime aussi la salade!

Horizon de Guillotine - Salat

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