"Epiphany" the movie......

Final cut of "Epiphany" Music by Tobin Sprout, thanks Tobin!

"New" mechanical book for my library...

I was at my favorite antique store in Lawrenceburg, Indiana a few weeks ago and found this great book on mechanical movements, gears, etc, etc. Of course I had to get it. I have a growing collection of these kinds of books. I figure if I can get just a few ideas out of a $10. book, it's totally worth it. It also helps when I get stuck on a particularly complicated mechanism.

Working shot.....

Here is a shot of me working on "Epiphany". When finishing a piece I have to work from underneath like this because the cams and levers are usually gravity assisted. In the early stages of construction, when I am building the mechanisms, I work on the piece upside down.

"Epiphany" Update

I'm in the process of putting the final touches on my most recent commission, "Epiphany". It used to be called "In the Psychiatrist's Office" until last night when someone suggested Epiphany, which is a perfect title for the piece.
Here are some pictures to get you up to speed........

New Blog.......

A new adventure begins.....