Engine Turning with a Fibonacci Pattern and LED Effects
While I was building the Robot Bartender for Two Bit Circus, I had to figure out an adequate backdrop for Gearmo. Our strengths lie with fancy LEDs, but how do we fill a space behind him. I had to find a solution that would be dazzling enough, yet do so on a budget. Someone in …read more
Gear Cutting on the Bridgeport Mill
I found myself in need of making my own gears. Either the stock gears available didn’t have the proper dimensions or they were just way too expensive. Making one’s own gears is a freeing step for a machinist and someone who builds kinetic sculptures. I already had my old bridgeport mill, and I even had …read more
Mazel-bot 2000
A couple of friends of mine were getting married, and they asked me to participate in one of my favorite ways: by making them some custom art! The challenge they offered was to build a machine which would accomplish the traditional Jewish breaking of the wine glass. The couple are amazingly creative, and I wanted …read more
Making a Kinetic Sign for Two Bit Circus
One of the things that I’ve always wanted to construct is kinetic signage. People love to turn cranks and see stuff move. It’s fun and very satisfying. And signage is a perfect fit. Turn a crank, see something move, and associate a strong sense of enjoyment with the brand on the sign. What better way …read more
A Moveable Feast Featured on KCET!
A Moveable Feast got featured on KCET’s program Socal Connected. The ~5 min feature aired on May 14, 2014 and it was quite an honor to have my art highlighted. It was great to meet the fun host, Nic Cha Kim, and see how the show is put together. Everyone at KCET was easy going …read more
Bob Potts brings his art to Switzerland
Bob Potts has alerted me that he’s installing his art at the M.A.D. Gallery in Geneva Switzerland. I’m sure it’s not easy to haul a bunch of delicate art pieces around the world. The M.A.D. Gallery included some great photos and a fantastic interview. Check it out! Congratulations, Bob!
Building a giant Labyrinth game: Part 4 – Final
The whole point of building this tipping mechanism was to drive a ball through a maze. Now I had to actually build the maze. The first thing I had to do was to sketch it out by hand on graph paper. I had to account for the thickness of the boards, the width of the …read more
Building a giant Labyrinth game: Part 3
This is Part 3 of a series. You can start with Part 1 and Part 2. After welding up the basic frame of the Labyrinth game, I took the entire thing outside and gave it a quick coat of primer, so it wouldn’t rust. I knew this project was going to take a while, and …read more
Building a giant Labyrinth game: Part 2
This is a continuation of Part 1 of this series. With all of the pieces cut, drilled, and welded to make the square frames of the labyrinth, it was time to start aligning the bearings that everything pivots on. I attached a pair of 1″ ID flange mount bearings to both sides of the holes. …read more