Here’s some entertainment for Saturday night. Michael and Maria Start of Automatomania (pictured with lifesize automaton Nancy) have produced this playful introduction to antique Magic Automata especially for us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFMJPLzdAfQ Michael and Maria are also working on a wonderful magic trick called the ‘Satyr Head of Mystery’ This is the prototype of a classic apparatus […]
Archives for December 2009
Day 30 – Antique Automaton Dogs
These two wonderful antique automata dogs are looking for good homes (and not just for Christmas!). Dachshund Automaton Dog His name is “Roman” and he is a life sized papier mache automaton dog. Made in Paris around 1900 by the Roullet & Decamps family. The clockwork mechanism makes him nod his head and open and […]
Day 28 – Colour-in Xmas Card
Colour-in Xmas Card by Paul Spooner As the time approaches for sending your Christmas Cards we thought we would provide an alternative to the traditional variety. So, Paul Spooner stayed up very late and drew a CMT Christmas card for you to download for free. The ‘Count Your Blessings Christmas Card’ (or cat havoc) features […]
Day 27 – Kinematic Models Digital Library
Sometimes there is nothing more exciting than looking at different ways making mechanical movement. Look no further than this wonderful website, http://kmoddl.library.cornell.edu/collection-toc.php The Kinematic Models for Design Digital Library, (KMODDL is a collection of mechanical models and related resources for teaching the principles of kinematics–the geometry of pure motion. The core of KMODDL is the […]
Day 26 – Paper Kit Downloads
Cera Cera have been producing fantastic downloadable automata kits for many years. These make brilliant gifts at 3.90USD per download. You just need to download and print them out onto white card, and you have the perfect gift without leaving the house. There are 16 different designs to choose from. Click here http://www.ceracera.com/e-shop.html Two of […]