We will be at the Kinetica Art Fair from the 4th – 6th February 2011. If you are in London in early February we would love to see you at the Fair. We will have several pieces from the CMT collection on show, including Paul Spooner’s Dream, as well as new works from Arthur Ganson, […]
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Heart Machine by Martin Smith
Here’s another ideal piece for Valentine’s Day. An alarming little machine to demand the attention of the one you love. Turn the handle and heart sounds the alarm. Size: 21cm / 9″ high. Materials: Powder coated steel base, brass heart and mechanism, silicone springs. To the shop!
Love is Blind by Keith Newstead
This lovely cut brass Cupid has a removable blindfold, and has strewn his arrows around hoping for the right target. The perfect Valentines gift . Available to order now for delivery in January 2011. Height 22cm. Sold
Night 39 – Keith Newstead Christmas Card
If you have left it too late to send any cards don’t despair, we have a free download for you. Keith Newstead’s jolly design shows Santa and his reindeer having an easy ride on one of Keith’s flying machines. Sold Out.
Night 38 – Transports of Delight
Keith Newstead has just joined the fabulous Instructables website which is full of all sorts of things to make. Keith will be uploading details on how to make some of his automata over the next few months. The first piece is already there – The New York Construction Worker. Click here to see how it […]
Night 37 – Paper Kits Special Offer
This is an archived post – you can see our current card cutouts in the shop. This evening we have a special offer on a set of 4 Paper Cutout Kits which are no longer in print. We have two Peter Markey designs, The Mechanical Dragon and the Olympic Runner, Keith Newstead’s Ski-ing Sheep, and […]
Night 36 – Flying by Carlos Zapata
A lovely new one-off piece from Carlos Zapata. This little man has sprouted wings, and built himself an ingenious mechanism to help launch himself into the air! But it is not that simple. Height – 21 cm (8 inches). Sold.
Night 35 – Stainless Steel Flying Pig
This evening we have a special one-off ‘Silver’ pig by Keith Newstead. This pig has been cut out of Stainless Steel. A lovely present for a special anniversary or congratulatory gift. £85 Sold.
Wooden Circles for Your Automata Projects – Dug’s Tips 2
Wooden Circles for Your Automata Projects So Many Circles! Circles are found in dozens of mechanisms including cams, eccentrics, cranks, pin wheels, collars, followers, and flywheels. Circles may also serve as the foundation for gear blanks, pulleys, or animated parts of an automaton. But how can you obtain this vital shape in wood? The caterpillar […]
Night 34 – The Auto Stir by Ron Fuller
Ron Fuller (a.k.a. The Village Toymaker) always makes a few ‘Stocking Fullers’ each Christmas. This AutoStirrer is one of our favourites. “Be one up on your office pals, see the look on their faces when you take this out of your pocket and AUTOSTIR your coffee”. It makes the ideal gift for a coffee or […]