Stanley, the Hammering Automaton: Built from a 2x4 and one nail.
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- čas přidán 30. 05. 2015
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This is my entry for the Summer's Woodworking Third Annual (2015) 2x4 Competition.
For a long time I've been intrigued by automata, which are essentially mechanical moving sculptures. Having a background in engineering and a creative streak, I really enjoy how automata blend engineering and art together.
For the competition, I had to build something creative using only a single 8-foot 2x4 as my primary source of material. I had never built an automaton before, so I thought this would be a fun challenge and a chance to stretch my skills with my limited tools. I ran into some issues along the way and had to make changes as I went, but I enjoy the problem solving process. Seeing the idea come together in the end makes it worth the effort. Overall I consumed 4ft 10in of my 2x4, which included 7 inches of 2x4 used for the dowel cutting jig.
Thank you to Brian at Summers Woodworking for organizing the competition and giving me an excuse to work on a fun project.
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Much of the work I did here was learned from or inspired by other CZcams users. Here are a few links to videos on some of the techniques I used in this project and other more talented automata artists:
Make Dowels on a Table Saw:
• Make Dowels on a Table...
Using cutting templates & spray adhesive
• Using cutting template...
How to transfer an inkjet photo to wood
• How to transfer an ink...
How to make gears
• How to make gears
Gear template generator
woodgears.ca/gear_cutting/temp...
I'm still fairly new to the bandsaw, these band saw tips helped me:
DiResta Jimmy Tips 5
• ✔ DiResta Jimmy Tips 5
Some Talented Automata Artists on CZcams:
Tom Haney
/ @tomhaneyartwork
Dug North
/ @dugnorth
Al Conquergood
/ @1conk - Jak na to + styl
ARE YOU KIDDING ME! That jig is amazing for making dowels! Mind = Blown
I know right? like wtf
buy dowels .......get real
+jasonandrachel gray This project was made for a 2x4 challenge. I could have easily bought dowels, but it was more satisfying making them from the same 2x4 as everything else. It was also fun being able to make any diameter I wanted.
I'm probably a little biased, but I also think you're amazing! Nice work!
Indeed Ms Brandt!
Amazing video not only the product but the editing and good music choice, subbed.
Thank you, and welcome to the channel. :-)
I made it myself. Just go to wood prix webpage if you'd like do the same
Nailed it!
Excelent your video!! and the jig for the dowels !! thanks
Great work! Very impressive.
Thanks JerryRigEverything
I sat totally enthralled watching this for ten minutes. Well done all round.
Super project and a wonderfully done video. Thank you, sir
Outstanding video.
Very Clever. Great work and video.
This is a great way to gain confidence. Watch, practice, create. Thanks for the guidance and motivation.
Super cool and excellent craftsmanship.
Spent 9 minutes and 40 seconds of my life watching this. Was not disappointed. :D
+Phil Cooke Thanks man, I was a little worried until that last sentence :-)
You’re amazing! Nice work.
A simply astounding video. Fantastic cinematography, great music, and interesting subject; and that's to say nothing of the superb craftsmanship and imagination.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
Leo
you did a great job on the the fit and finish of your automata,
That dowel making Jig is awesome!!
Amazing.... great job... Thanks for share
Amazing work
Absolutely marvellous.
A wonderful project. Well done on the photography.
One of the very few vids I've enjoyed on CZcams.
Really ...... Well done.
Wow, thank you very much
Ma po I second that.......
Brilliant editing and choice of music. Almost in time.
Well thought out project.
IN ALL ASPECTS !
Absolutely a pleasure to watch this....again and again.
That is so incredibly awesome! I love it! I want one!!!
+Digital Swagg Thanks Man!
Brilliant piece of work and so well demonstrated too. Congratulations!
Thank you Mark
Thanks foe showing!
The best use for a 2x4 I've seen, and lovely video work too 👍
Mitch Peacock - WOmadeOD Thanks. 2x4's were meant for sculpting, right?
So wonderful. Great video editing too, music, sound levels , etc. all good!
Thank you!
You do great work! I really enjoy your videos, and music selections!
+Keith Hahn Thanks! It's work but it's fun.
Wonderful build! Nicely done.
Thank you!
Phenomenal work.
Love seeing work like this. Very impressive!
ProtoSimTech Thanks for watching. Looks like you've got some fun projects going on your channel. Jealous of your CNC :-)
Ben Brandt That CNC machine is definitely handy ;-) They are becoming cheaper and cheaper these days, and you can even build your own on a budget.
Excellent work, I enjoy your new creation
Thank you Jimmy
This is by far my favorite project on CZcams thanks for showing us!
Thanks Jon! Happy to share, it was fun to build
Awesome video❤
Wow, this came out really nice. Great job!
+MakerCast Thank you Jon, it was a fun build
Ben, love so much of this! Love that dowel-maker. And good to see your auto-man has enough brain to wear eye protection. Looking forward to seeing more of your stuff.
Thanks Mark McCluney
Really nicely conceived and completed!
+woodstoney Thank you!
this is so calming to watch~
Thank you ripb1b. I find doing the work calming as well. :-)
Ben, this is amazing! What an imagination and the ability to put the idea into the wood. Good job!
Thank you for the kind words.
What a neat project. Gave me some great ideas. Great job, man!
Thank you Waylight Creations
What an enjoyable video and loved the dowel making lesson as well. Such great fun to watch you exercise your impressive skill and patience with a delightful outcome! Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you for the kind words, it was a delightful build :-)
Fantastic toy! I love your dowel making jig, too.
Thank you!
This is a brilliant project, well done.
Thank you
That is really sweet. Excellent work
Thank you Vashish Jeewon
Just plain old, down to earth, nothing but good. Both project and video.
Thank you tralexan, you're very kind.
Awesome job, great build
Thank you BearWoodWork
Nice man!Nobody can do this better out of wood than you,my friend. ;)
Pretty sweet project. Probably the best one of these 2x4 projects I've seen.
Thank you.
You Sir are going to be a leader in about 3 years... Cheer yo..!
Real nice job. Thanks for the plug, making the dowels.
Thanks Jim Steinbrecher
> Thanks for the plug
Was that a dowel pun?
Ben Brandt bu du dum dish!
Wow, this is really cool! Great work and video!
Thanks Stephan Pöhnlein, I really enjoyed your boat
Great video work! Thank you so much for sharing!! Extremely creative all without nails ... except 1!!! :)
Thanks :-)
Awesome build!!!
Thank you!
This is FANTASTIC, Ben!! Great project idea, super creative. Your pacing on the video itself was excellent, really great camera work and edit - well done!!
Thank you! I got a little obsessed with this project, it was a super fun build and edit. Glad you enjoyed it.
Simple superb both in the rotary carving and excellent use of cogs and cams. I really, really like your entry.
Thanks Jack O'wheelie ! I enjoyed the intricate sculpting/carving on yours as well.
That was really amazing. Great combination of styles - the gears were great. The head turn was a nice touch. Awesome job.
Thank you Joe, you're very kind.
I was thinking of participating in one of those 2x4 challenges... have to rethink that now. The bar is pretty high. :)
Amazing. Very nice work.
I love the dowel-making jig as well. I'll be building one of those for my own shop.
Thank you. The dowel jig is fun. It takes some trial and error to get it set up, but it can crank out a lot of dowels fast.
Amazing!
Just caught this - great job on the design and the build. Scott
+The 2 Car Garage Shop Thank you
OMG!!!!
one of the best woodworking project !!!!
Thank you mick szym
Simply mind-shatteringly amazing! Unless the little mechanical man actually created another little mechanical man, I could not be more impressed.
Jeff Taylor I might be an automaton myself, though I haven't figured out for sure yet.
Awesome job
Great build and video. Good luck in the challenge.
Thanks Built by Bill
Had to subscribe thank you for sharing and can't wait to watch more, amazing job!!
Thanks!
Really, really cool!! Very nice job on the project and video!
+Tomy Hovington Thank you!
excellent build. super video. Best wishes
Thank you
Awesome project!
Awesome comment! ;-) Thank you Jim Schultz
This is great! Nicely put together vid too!
+Coolest Thing Thank you very much! ...love your channel, by the way :-)
Thanks Ben! Likewise!
Excellent video of a skillfully made automaton.
Thank you very much
I loved it. Congratulations! (from Rio, Brasil)
Ben, this speaks to me! Very clever and all I can say is I'm glad I'm not judging. Good luck in the contest. Scott
Thanks! Hope you found your perfect "white whale" :-)
Incredible. Nice job.
Thank you
Always wanted to get into woodworking.. Love to make this for my sons
Great job Johnny Ace.
Thanks joe haeg :-)
fantastic video, very entertaining..very cool!
+ESCAGEDO WOODWORKING Thank you!
That is amazing!
I give a second thumbs up for the dowel maker. I've never seen it done like that before
Thank you!
Really cool! Thanks for sharing.
+Don Fillenworth Thanks!
Amazing! You are a young talented modern Gepetto carved your Pinocchio. I watched many times and still amazed.
Thank you! You're very kind
I love this Ben! Imagining something life-sized...
Maybe I'M the life-sized version... but who's turning the crank? o_0
Good job. Good luck in the contest.
Thanks Lou VanDyne
This is great! Nice mechanics!
Thanks Mighty Wood
Great project, great video, great job.
Thank you *****
Great project. Skilled guy!
Thank you, Matt King
Very nice. And always remember these....safety glasses...:-)
amazing work...
+kotaru keerti Thank you
Outstanding!!
+588158 Thanks!
very nice! You have inspired me!
+Reclaim The World Wonderful!
My workshop needs one like this at the entrance, awsome work
+battleminion Thank you
Awesome, Ben!
Thanks Tom Nally !
So awesome!
Thanks +Annie Hewitt !
me gusta como hiciste el the little shaft, buena idea thanks a lot !!!!!!
I want one. That's awesome man
That's the most awesome wooden toy I ever seen!
Wykopki w UK - Metal Detecting UK Thank you
Very nice. I haven't seen all the other entries, but I think you'd have my vote.
Thanks Matt.
Wow this is an amazing and impressive toy!
Thank you!
wow that is really neat!!!!
excelente !!!!!!!!me encanto!!!!
Very cool! This one's going to be hard to beat, good luck!
Thanks Michael. Unfortunately the contest ended a few weeks ago and I didn't place. :-(
Drat! That's a little hard to believe.
Wow Ben, I am very impressed. Making an automaton from a 2x4! Looks great and very creative.
Thanks Just Build Stuff !
Great job!!!!
Thanks!
Great video!
+balzonurchin Thanks!
Ben Brandt You're welcome!
That's a good one. Thanks for the view.