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In this video I describe the process of building a string art machine.
There were way too many problems and iterations to go through them all in one video so this is more of an overview.
A slightly more detailed account of the process is listed here:
/ building-a-string-art-...
FAQ
How long did it take?
hundreds and hundreds of hours on and off over a couple of years (I rebuilt it a few times)
Did you make the software?
Firmware was GRBL I believe (modified to handle relays and some other things). All the path calculation and art generation was written from scratch by me.
How do you place the nails?
I used some contrast based techniques for nail placement and I also had an interface to place them manually.
Have you thought about CMYK or RGB?
I did actually try this a couple of times but honestly I was disappointed by the results, but I only tried two colours and stopped there.
I want to learn how to make machines like this but where do I start?
Good news, it's so easy nowadays to do stuff like this. Arduino (www.arduino.cc/) is probably the best resource for learning how to make machines like this. The other side of the process is 3D modelling and 3D printing. But you can start with Arduino and use stuff like lego, connex, glue, wood etc you don't need a lot of money. Look up the Arduino tutorials on Servos, Stepper motors, Relays for a start. Arduino is also a fun platform for learning the basics of software engineering.
What degree did you do?
I didn't go to university, everything you need is online.
How did you do the neural network?
I used tensorflow initially with a custom neural network structure but then I refined the YOLO model I think it was.
You should do X/Y/Z/Sell the art
Sadly I only have limited space so I no longer have the machine. One day I may rebuild a machine but it will likely be many years before I will have a space big enough.
Who is the main picture of?
Just some guy I know, no one famous.
Why not use a nail gun?
Nail gun nails generally come in 2 sizes, brad nails and normal. Brad nails are too short and normal nails are too thick. If I was going to do this again I would probably implement a wire feed system that makes the nails like that.
I want to buy one are you selling?
I don't have the machine any more but there is a company that someone mentioned in the comments that sells them (far superior quality to mine) wirestyle.com/ (*I am not affiliated with them in any way, nor have I bought anything from them. This is not an endorsement.*)