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
Fabricating a Large Slatted Welding Table
While working at Two Bit Circus, we had a need for a large welding table. Something that could fixture some large structures down. Since our games can be roughly 10′ wide, it made sense to make welding table 10′ wide to accommodate us. I decided on a slatted welding table so we could clamp almost …read more
Custom Steel and Wood Fence
The fence around our backyard was old and the paint flaking off. It wasn’t worth repainting, mostly because it just needed replacement! I was in a little bit of a rush because our grapevines were starting to wake up. I wanted to give the grapes something firm to weave through and around. The established grapevines …read more
Lichtenberg Figures – Making a Custom Lightning Bar
My wife and I were remodeling our house and decided upon putting in a custom bar top. We thought it’d be fun to burn a Lichtenberg fractal pattern into the wood. The first thing I did was measure out the size of the required board and make the bartop out of 3/4″ plywood. I 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!