Welcome to my channel where I showcase the automata and other works that I have designed over the last 20 years and describes techniques that I use in designing, making and promoting my work. All my work is an original idea and incorporates some degree of movement. Everything is made by me in my workshop near Cambridge in the UK. Further details can be found on my website and I also offer works for sale or order.
Yes, hopefully videoing will help. With those that I make infrequently I tend to forget some of the nuances of the design between builds so each time is a mini voyage of exploration.
@@woodenpersonality Yes. I watch a RU-vidr, Matt's Off Road Recovery. They will often refer back to a former video to see how something, a transmission say, came apart, making it easier to reassemble the tranny. Virtual time capsules!
Hi I agree however I don’t have a lathe. I purchased the plans for “In my honest opinion “ which I throughly enjoyed making so much so I made another trying to make the head and face more female giving lips and earrings although not successfully enough in my opinion still working on it. Again thanks for the inspiration to continue along the automata route. Kind regards John
I am not sure that everyone realised that they weren’t “made in China”. But everyone enjoyed themselves which is the main thing. Thanks for the comment John. Best regards, Philip
@woodenpersonality i bet it was good to see smiles on people faces and it was for a good course. A lot of things made in China are throw away items your cats and dogs will go through generations. Not calling China its just fulfilling today's fast and cheap as possible of society's wishes and they are very good at what they do.
Philip, I must say that between the clock tower video and this one, that it appears that you live in a very pleasant place. You are an asset to your community! Your cats and dogs are adorable, and I enjoy getting glimpses of your workshops.
Yes, Hinxton is a very pleasant community of around 300 people. It was a staging post between London and Cambridge in days of horse drawn transport. Now it is a relatively quiet place with the exception that at one end of the village we have the Genome Campus at Hinxton Hall, where they mapped the human genome.
It is generally a small afternoon event held outdoors for charity with teas, cake and plant stalls, various small games. Commonly held annually in villages in the summer.
Sorry I’ve had them a while so cannot remember where I got them. I bought hand reamers online though. I made my own handles on a 3d printer using downloaded files.
Thanks. On the right there is a large pillar drill with a 1” belt sander sharing the same footprint. Next to it is a large belt sander and on the left a precision tool sharpening/grinding machine.
Always have a carving glove on the hand holding the wood. Never on the hand holding the chisel. It will stop/slow a slicing cut into your hand, not good at a direct stab, but then some protection is better than now.
Yes, I must buy another pair. I had some but started using them for other things and the grubbiness began rubbing off on the wood, Thanks for the prompt. Best regards, Philip
Philip, thank you for taking the time to make this video. Your work is absolutely brilliant. I’ve been a fan for a long time now. I’ve built a few automatons myself, but the quality of your work is top notch. I really enjoyed watching you work. You are an inspiration.
With an interest in Automata and Marionette Puppets I am still trying to work out the best woods to use while being readily available here in New Zealand.
Finding good wood, particularly for carving, is difficult. I increasingly use imported American cherry wood. This works well for both carving and structure parts including gears. It’s a special order here and I have to buy a big plank from the importers.
Thank you. I use Loctite Superglue Precision Max. I suppose it is medium consistency. It is thin enough to enter joints by capillary action but thick enough to fill small gaps.
A tip that you may or may not know: Don't discard old windshield (windscreen) wiper blades. There is a nice piece of stainless steel flat stock in them that gives the wiper its spring tension. I learned this from The Lockpicking Lawyer when he showed how to make your own lock picking tools.
Philip, I'm loving your videos, but I found the music in this one pretty distracting. May I suggest that you decrease the volume or leave the music out entirely? You don't need it. The content stands on its own just fine.
Amazing work, the replication is a masterpiece in itself. And the attention to detail is very much a essential part. Wonderful automatons. Love the videos.
I'm completely with you on this, it's the one part of the automata that you touch (unless you're like me and want to poke and prod everything!) so it has to not just look good but also feel good. Love the arrow showing direction by the way!
Thank you Philip for your wonderful video. I immediately tried making this by replacing the fish with red sea bream. I have attached a RU-vid video of the work. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZiLaR3cPWJk.html Thank you. by CNC Paradise
Hi Philip, thank you so much for sharing your experience. Having recently retired, I’m keen to look into this craft, not as a means to generate an income but to just enjoy the process. I’ve worked with wood most of my life and only recently learnt new skills using a lathe and wood turning. Your videos around painting (another skill to learn) are most helpful and I’m keen to catch up on anything which will assist me. I guess I just wanted you to know that your channel is fun to watch and your approach, calm and extremely honest, is a pleasure to watch. Many thanks. Wayne
Thanks Philip. I am thinking of adding a small engineering style lathe to my kit list. Just for turning small items of wood and metal. I just didn’t realise how costly they were. I’m looking out for one locally. I’m sure it will help with my new hobby. W
@@woodenpersonality I’ll take a look. I’m hoping it will help me decide whether it’s a necessary purchase so I justify the expense!! Thanks again Philip. Wayne
