Category: Making

Creating Wooden Joints for Automata Figures – Dug’s Tips 8

June 22, 2012

Creating Wooden Joints for Automata Figures Often an automaton figure without jointed arms and legs will work just fine. But, if you want to create a character pedaling a bicycle,…

Building the Boxes for Wood Automata – Dug’s Tips 7

March 15, 2012

Building the Boxes for Wood Automata There is no rule that says the mechanism for a wood automaton must be contained inside of a box, but the practice does have…

21 Rotary Tool Tips and Tricks for Automata-Makers – Dug’s Tips 6

December 19, 2011

21 Rotary Tool Tips and Tricks for Automata-Makers The high-speed rotary tool can do the work of dozens of other tools. With the right bits and accessories, this little powerhouse…

A Man of Many Faces: a Prototype Wooden Head from Basic Shapes – Dug’s Tips 5

September 13, 2011

A Man of Many Faces: a Prototype Wooden Head from Basic Shapes Creating interesting characters is an important part of making a wood automaton because they are often the actors…

Dug’s Automata Tips, Techniques and Tricks – Tools and References

September 12, 2011

This is a list of related books, materials and tools which may be helpful when reading articles from our blog series Dug’s Automata Tips, Techniques and Tricks. Tips & Tricks…

Attaching Cams, Pulleys, Cranks, Gears and Handles to Wooden Shafts – Dug’s Tips 4

June 15, 2011

Attaching Cams, Pulleys, Cranks, Gears, and Handles to Wooden Shafts To get things moving in an automaton, some parts must be attached firmly to round wooden shafts. But how? And…

Two Methods for Making Pinwheels Patterns – Dug’s Tips 3

March 15, 2011

Two Methods for Making Pinwheels Patterns Pinwheels – Gears for the Masses Gears are very useful to the automata-maker, but they can be tricky to make depending on your knowledge,…

Wooden Circles for Your Automata Projects – Dug’s Tips 2

December 15, 2010

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…

Eight Lessons Learned from Making a Wooden Clock – Dug’s Tips 1

September 15, 2010

We are delighted to introduce the first of a new quarterly column by automata maker and enthusiast Dug North. The column will focus on automata construction techniques and assorted methods…

Our mission is to promote engineering and creativity through workshops, exhibitions and automata kits.

As a Community Interest Company all profits go toward this valuable work.

Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Learning CIC
Company Number: 14598590

Store

My Account Postage & Packaging Terms & Conditions Product Safety (GPSR)

Connect with CMT

Join Our Mailing List Contact Us Visit Us