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 beautiful piece, which is why I put it to play, but for those interested in more about how to put something like this together, along with 3D printing directions, here’s a similar one in plastic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO6ccPXwV70