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Things That Make Me Smile No. 209: Automata

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Korean professor Lee Seung-hang has been designing and making automata for over 15 years. The video is subtitled for those of us who don’t speak Korean, and details some challenges he tackled and his philosophy in working within the mechanical … Continue reading →

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Things That Make Me Smile No.203: Automata

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

If the whale whetted your appetite, here is a more complex wooden automaton that you can see take shape before your eyes. Pay attention to how the pieces are seated to hold each other in without nails or glue. It’s … Continue reading →

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Things That Make Me Smile No.196: Automata

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

When I saw this lovely whale automaton on Steampunk Tendencies, I wanted to share it with my uncle, but then I realized more of you might enjoy this cross between wood carving and mechanical action. The wooden version is a … Continue reading →

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