Automata...
A bit art, a bit mechanics, a bit carpentry. And a bit of motion...
The Fairy Catcher
This is a piece done for a charity auction. An intrepid hunt seeks the elusive woodland fairy. Just as he's about to grab her she ducks back into the hollow of the stump.
This is a piece done for a charity auction. An intrepid hunt seeks the elusive woodland fairy. Just as he's about to grab her she ducks back into the hollow of the stump.
And then there is the rowing pirate. It uses gears salvaged from an old printing press.
And a product display of a beverage that shakes itself.
And a product display of a beverage that shakes itself.
The Ornithopter... unlike the other Automata on this page, this one started life as a kit. I couldn't help it. Here was a pile of a rough, blocky wood parts that had some unseen potential.
The base, gearing, pilot and wings were all redone to give it more of a Victorian steampunk look. Which really came through when it was painted.
The base, gearing, pilot and wings were all redone to give it more of a Victorian steampunk look. Which really came through when it was painted.
Charon... be it Clash of the Titans or Chris de Burgh... there's something cool about the ferryman...
The action on this one has him pole to the rear of the ferry, then lift and return back for another stroke. Complete with coin to give him for passage...
The action on this one has him pole to the rear of the ferry, then lift and return back for another stroke. Complete with coin to give him for passage...
Follow your heart... and that's just what this guy does... he knows the secret to self satisfaction....
My heart skips a beet for you.... okay, a bit goofy... the simple jump rope action is pretty effective.
The nutcracker battle... The mice run around while the Nutcracker swipes at them.... Clara is a bit shocked... the tree grows in the background... hand cast gears....
Wild Mushroom... yes she is.....
Levon... something to remember Elton John's song with...
A heart that spins ... for the loved one that makes yours do just that....
More to come... this page is a work in progress...