Канал: Philip Lowndes Automata Maker

Trials and tribulations of constructing my elephant automaton. Explanation of the mechanism.

Trials and tribulations of constructing my elephant automaton. Explanation of the mechanism.

I made wooden animal prizes for the fete*. Was it worth it? (*village charity fair)

I made wooden animal prizes for the fete. Was it worth it? (village charity fair)

How to make an elephant automaton? Let’s see.

How to make an elephant automaton? Let’s see.

Downloadable Automaton plan. Watch the ups and downs of making it.

Downloadable Automaton plan. Watch the ups and downs of making it.

Can a small chunk of wood make a big impression? Automaton making - the crank handle.

Can a small chunk of wood make a big impression? Automaton making - the crank handle.

Automaton project. Free plans. Flapping goldfish #automata #woodart

Automaton project. Free plans. Flapping goldfish #automata #woodart

Fun clickety flapping goldfish automaton. See me make it. Instructions. Free drawings.

Fun clickety flapping goldfish automaton. See me make it. Instructions. Free drawings.

There’s an egg inside this wooden wren.

There’s an egg inside this wooden wren.

The wonder of dead flat varnish #automata #woodworking #craftwork

The wonder of dead flat varnish #automata #woodworking #craftwork

Not everything goes to plan! Wooden automata and woodworking crafts.

Not everything goes to plan! Wooden automata and woodworking crafts.

Philip explores the Mechanical Marvel next door. A cranking adventure.

Philip explores the Mechanical Marvel next door. A cranking adventure.

How to make money with your automata and crafts. Setting the price.

How to make money with your automata and crafts. Setting the price.

Laser tip. Making painting masks. Smooth edges. #automata #craftwork #painting #laserengraving

Laser tip. Making painting masks. Smooth edges. #automata #craftwork #painting #laserengraving

Varnishing wooden craftwork. GHASTLY job. So why do I do it?

Varnishing wooden craftwork. GHASTLY job. So why do I do it?

The "Goldilocks" bend - making it work. Lovebirds automaton.

The "Goldilocks" bend - making it work. Lovebirds automaton.

How can a 5 watt diode laser engraver help in painting craftwork?

How can a 5 watt diode laser engraver help in painting craftwork?

Noah's Ark puzzle. Quick scroll-saw project. Plan download.

Noah's Ark puzzle. Quick scroll-saw project. Plan download.

Essential small wood working power tools. The ones I’d hate to lose.

Essential small wood working power tools. The ones I’d hate to lose.

I SOLD OUT! I know how to do it better, but . . . . . . . . . . . .

I SOLD OUT! I know how to do it better, but . . . . . . . . . . . .

Automaton mechanism secrets. Bye Sid, I’ll miss you!

Automaton mechanism secrets. Bye Sid, I’ll miss you!

10 useful parts I make with my mini lathe. Automata and model making.

10 useful parts I make with my mini lathe. Automata and model making.

My best* woods for automata making. *You may disagree.

My best* woods for automata making. *You may disagree.

How I use CNC machines for automata making!

How I use CNC machines for automata making!

In the box? Wooden Toy Making. Free download. Artefacts, ideas.

In the box? Wooden Toy Making. Free download. Artefacts, ideas.

10 learnings from 15 years of making Quiet Contemplation of a Sandwich. Automata making techniques.

10 learnings from 15 years of making Quiet Contemplation of a Sandwich. Automata making techniques.

I found 6 wooden walking toys that I made in the 80's. Plans available.

I found 6 wooden walking toys that I made in the 80's. Plans available.

Making a working wooden head. Jaw movement. Automata.

Making a working wooden head. Jaw movement. Automata.

How I designed "Flapping Sardines". Free wooden toy project download

How I designed "Flapping Sardines". Free wooden toy project download

Make this automaton. Free download drawings. Quick project.

Make this automaton. Free download drawings. Quick project.

My wooden automata. Making actions without extra cams. Keeping it simple.

My wooden automata. Making actions without extra cams. Keeping it simple.

How I make eyes stare. Part 1. In the head. Automata tutorial.

How I make eyes stare. Part 1. In the head. Automata tutorial.

Teddy #automata #automaton #kineticart #woodwork #modelmaking #woodworking

Teddy #automata #automaton #kineticart #woodwork #modelmaking #woodworking

2 actions from 1 cam. Teddy, one of my wooden automata.

2 actions from 1 cam. Teddy, one of my wooden automata.

SHY! Real life in wood. An automaton. #automata #automaton #art #modelmaking #sculptureart

SHY! Real life in wood. An automaton. #automata #automaton #art #modelmaking #sculptureart

Triple concentric controls in my automaton SHY #automata #automaton #kinetic art

Triple concentric controls in my automaton SHY #automata #automaton #kinetic art

Shy. An automaton. Working and build details. I make automata.

Shy. An automaton. Working and build details. I make automata.

How I work. Automata making. Tutorial.

How I work. Automata making. Tutorial.

How to use cams - a customised automaton. Quiet Contemplation of a Sandwich.

How to use cams - a customised automaton. Quiet Contemplation of a Sandwich.

Apply superglue in tight spaces without risk.

Apply superglue in tight spaces without risk.

How I make the pigeons turn. Making small parts. Wooden Automata.

How I make the pigeons turn. Making small parts. Wooden Automata.

Make automata run longer. How to use activator cams.

Make automata run longer. How to use activator cams.

How I turn heads. Automata workshop snippets #3

How I turn heads. Automata workshop snippets #3

Making frames. Automata.

Making frames. Automata.

How I make strong wooden parts. Automata.

How I make strong wooden parts. Automata.

How I use Geneva wheels in automata making

How I use Geneva wheels in automata making

How to make automata. Novel design for a bird automaton. Oystercatcher.

How to make automata. Novel design for a bird automaton. Oystercatcher.

How to Make and Move eyes for Automata.

How to Make and Move eyes for Automata.

I found a use for my low power laser cutter. I made a parrot automaton.

I found a use for my low power laser cutter. I made a parrot automaton.

Partridges automaton

Partridges automaton

Milestones Animatronic Donation Box

Milestones Animatronic Donation Box

In My Humble Opinion automaton.

In My Humble Opinion automaton.

What goes in must come out. Elephant automaton.

What goes in must come out. Elephant automaton.

Sparrow automaton

Sparrow automaton

Lovebirds automaton. Small automata to buy.

Lovebirds automaton. Small automata to buy.

Surfer automaton

Surfer automaton

Koi in a Box

Koi in a Box

Teddy Bear automaton

Teddy Bear automaton

Love Dove

Love Dove

Dove of Peace automaton

Dove of Peace automaton

Tickbird visits the Museum

Tickbird visits the Museum

Cute Cow Automaton

Cute Cow Automaton

Cute cow head

Cute cow head

Sid embraces anarchism

Sid embraces anarchism

Shy 2018

Shy 2018

Trip to the Doctor 2

Trip to the Doctor 2

Automata artistic collaboration

Automata artistic collaboration

Tick Bird visits the museum

Tick Bird visits the museum

My Beautiful Hair 2017

My Beautiful Hair 2017

What goes in must come out

What goes in must come out

Shy automata. Café interaction.

Shy automata. Café interaction.

A Private Conversation 2

A Private Conversation 2

Quiet Contemplation of a Sandwich 2016

Quiet Contemplation of a Sandwich 2016

Romance

Romance

Sid Embraces Anarchism - an automaton

Sid Embraces Anarchism - an automaton

Jewel Thief

Jewel Thief

Animatronic Salamander

Animatronic Salamander

"A Friendly Gesture"

"A Friendly Gesture"

Tickbird visits the museum

Tickbird visits the museum

LLama

LLama

My Beautiful Hair automaton

My Beautiful Hair automaton

Wooden Geneva Wheel and gears running at 1500 RPM

Wooden Geneva Wheel and gears running at 1500 RPM

Rodni display team

Rodni display team

Rodni

Rodni

Cockatoo surprise - animatronic.mov

Cockatoo surprise - animatronic.mov

An unnaturally friendly crow

An unnaturally friendly crow

Thumbs up.m4v

Thumbs up.m4v

Automata custom built.

Automata custom built.

Goldfish.mov

Goldfish.mov

Hand automaton.m4v

Hand automaton.m4v

A Private Conversation Animatronic

A Private Conversation Animatronic

Come, look what I have here. Animatronic Hand

Come, look what I have here. Animatronic Hand

finger.m4v

finger.m4v

In My Humble Opinion 2011.m4v

In My Humble Opinion 2011.m4v

BALLOONS.m4v

BALLOONS.m4v

Talking head

Talking head

Private conversation prototype.m4v

Private conversation prototype.m4v

Salamander

Salamander

Interactive automaton base

Interactive automaton base

Elephant

Elephant

Sheep.m4v

Sheep.m4v

Elephant

Elephant

It is not all black & white with sheep.

It is not all black & white with sheep.

"Where has my army gone?"

"Where has my army gone?"

In My Humble Opinion series 2

In My Humble Opinion series 2

Alligator

Alligator

Goldfish

Goldfish

A fish out of water

A fish out of water

A Friendly Gesture

A Friendly Gesture

Custom automaton

Custom automaton

Turning heads

Turning heads

Quiet Contemplation of a Sandwich, cased

Quiet Contemplation of a Sandwich, cased

Make a Noah's Ark puzzle

Make a Noah's Ark puzzle

My Beautiful Hair

My Beautiful Hair

Quiet Contemplation of a Sandwich

Quiet Contemplation of a Sandwich

In my humble opinion

In my humble opinion

Shy

Shy