mechanical tales, some of my wood automata toys

[@genericuser984]

this feels like the behind the scenes of a beloved childhood movie that everyone remembers watching, but never remembers the name until some lost media channel does a deep dive on it 7 years later

[@HaizeyWings]

YES exactly!

[@Mr_Bob84]

I can't measure how true your statement is.

[@TheGruffchickJournal]

Absolutely!

[@Woodside235]

Man that rings so true.

[@lottiepool9481]

It reminds me of the movie Song of the Sea, with the girl and the seals.

[@ahodes5996]

So much charm. The hair on the wind is mesmerising!

[@lanawolf5681]

I agree. The yarn adds so much softness that it makes the piece feel cozy and inviting. The beauty of simplicity ❤

[@ariwoodward]

that one and the skeleton listening to music r my favs simple but so cute

[@felixguimb.harder2083]

Tout à fait d'accord ! 👍👏

[@mirandabaggins501]

Really reminds me of Merida from Brave!!

[@ReubenClough]

Yes! The yarn hair ones are also my faves!

[@pepsiatlas5452]

this really makes me want to make some of these. the huntress character in particular is stunning, not just for the great hair effect, but the figure herself is also brilliantly done

[@hlcepeda]

I think that was supposed to be the Princess Merida character from the Pixar film, _Brave._

[@Ocean_Man]

Thats actually Merobiba

[@melovesawyer]

@@Ocean_Man is that the name in a language other than English?

[@Ocean_Man]

@@melovesawyer Its a joke from the channel/show "Drawfee"

[@josiahbrekke9140]

⁠​⁠@@Ocean_Man hello, fellow Drawfan!

[@snipermart]

Wish we could of made stuff like this in woodworking at school. Would have been so much fun

[@PhilJonesIII]

Nice to know kids are still doing woodwork. We did woodwork and metalwork (1960s). Entered a completely different career but the skills I learned back then have served me well, many times.

[@JaneAustenAteMyCat]

I wish I could have done woodwork in school. Girls had to do sewing and cooking when I was at school (in the 90s). I always wanted to do woodwork. Have still never had the chance.

[@johnbrazelton6130]

Start today, no need for classes. Knife and idea.

[@juliap.5375]

@@JaneAustenAteMyCatCooking still is my hobby, from school lessons, my kitchen now looks like advanced chemical lab :D I do molecular kitchen. It is incredible actually. Some receipts which I invent take up to weeks to prepare. In some kind it is also art! Chemistry, crystallography and art! 😅

[@nycgweed]

Do they sell kits or like somebody online maybe do this?

[@midnightmosesuk]

The weight lifting mouse made me laugh! And the boxes with the cat and the mouse? Wonderful. An absolute joy to see all of these.

[@jlt131]

those were my two favorites as well! but all of them were just fantastic.

[@maryappold1023]

The red haired warrior with wind in their hair, and the 3Black cats are fantastic! The ocean waves with sea life also quite fine. Thank you for sharing your talents.

[@mirandabaggins501]

The red haired warrior reminds me of Merida!!

[@Tom_Quixote]

*her hair

[@reynbowarc]

​@@Tom_Quixote weirdo

[@sptmhk3r]

Delightfully whimsical! In an era of unknowable complexity, these are refreshingly enchanting! 👏

[@XxBrittany20xX]

These are so beautiful. Who says you need electronic toys all the time? Wooden ones designed like this are charming

[@plixplop]

These are all really cool! I really like the rough hand made quality, it gives them so much character.

[@hunttingjessup222]

Just when you think there's nothing more that can be done with simple automata . . . These are amazing I especially love the hair movement. Very creative. Nicely done.

[@robertochaves9305]

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[@cassandraburton6132]

Your childlike imagination is pure joy and I can’t help but think you are a beautiful soul. Keep captivating all of us ❤️🦋🇦🇺

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Channels like this are the true treasures of the Internet. Thanks so much for your work and uploads!

[@BlackmerStudios]

Absolutely delightful! This video popped up in my feed this morning and had me smiling from the Forest Spirits to the Wizard Mouse all the way to the end. Thanks you for sharing your works and please share more!

[@stoccafissodesign2569]

Thank you 😊 next week I upload a video with other works

[@DeAnnaG_KissingFrogsMedia]

These are refreshing, delightful, and just…magical in their own unique ways. Beautifully done and clever. Kudos.

[@petertelinde130]

All of these have their own character, it is just mesmerizing to watch them come to life.

[@lrtc99]

Gorgeous! You have a rare gift as both an artist to create the your expressive characters and the attention to detail to get your machines to work reliably. Congratulations. Lots of sanding, I imagine!

[@helenakhudyna2360]

I love that you use yarn and fabric, they give awesome effects! So fun and beautiful!

[@johnmarkhatfield]

love the monster band. the cello and concertina are awesome. the mouse and cat mechanism is very well thought out.

[@lshwadchuck5643]

This whole idea, is news to me. I'm a fan of David Bird's Becorns. He begins with a sketch. But you have to imagine in three dimensions and ALSO in physics. Plus there's so much wood-carving! I'm interested in your process, not to try it, just as an artist who is fascinated by diverse thought processes. Such a good subject for videos.

[@Silkytoaster]

The becorns are so sweet . Especially when wildlife interacts with the Becorns and he catches them on camera. This video is also magical .

[@ZurditaDinamita]

Yes! I click this because it gives me the same homey feeling of Becorns (or "tiny green friends", as i registered on my mind lol)

[@Reina12375]

I’m 71 but I want these toys for myself. I absolutely love them all

[@karinberonius8799]

KZbin thought I might like this, and I did. It's mesmerising! I love the mechanisms. They're beautiful too!

[@bevgordon7619]

I love your creations! Each one tells a personalized story to each of us your viewers. The world needs colours, humour, imagination, and your inspirations have these and more! Just an idea for you that I thought of when I watched the skeleton gardener watering his graveyard flowers, could you make a tableau painted with glow-in-the-dark paints? Turn off the lights and have a secondary story ready to surprise. Especially if not expected. Time for bed, turn off the lights, and “oh!” More magic. Thank you for you little treasures!

[@stoccafissodesign2569]

Thank you 😊 I really like the idea of using colors that glow in the dark!

[@fireflysparks1105]

What a great idea!!

[@sweetsugarjones]

That is a clever idea! You guys restore my faith in humanity. Subscribed so that I can come back and hide out here where the world is rightfully a source of beauty and wonder. ✨

[@caseyfoster3933]

I’m in love with that forest spirits automata. Beautiful work on all of these!

[@HaizeyWings]

There's an insane amount of character in each piece! I can practically feel the whimsical story hiding in each one

[@wren5291]

This reminds me of the 'rising sun and moon over mountains' automata I made when I was in school😊 These are just so wonderful, and there's such profundity to the interaction with automata. Thank you for the video☺💚.

[@randybugger3006]

Oh my gosh, you just made me remember the automata of penguins swimming in the ocean near an iceberg that I made in... holy crap, 4th grade?!? It was really simple and made entirely of paper. Just penguins going up, turning over and going back down. The assignment was to make a diorama of a natural environment, and rather than just gluing some twigs and moss together to make a mini forest like all the other kids, I decided to make something more interesting. I know that the automata part of my project was _not_ part of the assignment. I think I got a lousy grade on it because I spent more time on making it than on researching the antarctic habitat, which was the underlying goal.

[@donnavorce8856]

For these few minutes everything was right with the universe. To think we could make toys (or we can build bombs) for a living. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for showing us the magic. Made me smile and my eyes teared up. Such loveliness.

[@christinae30]

"Everything was right with the universe" - you describe what my heart felt 💖💖💖 Thank you!

[@zigzagzagoon]

these are so whimsical and charming, they feel so alive in design and functionality

[@jamesberrange3671]

Magnificent. Each and everyone one is oozing with character. A tribute to your fertile imagination, excellent workmanship and dedicatjon to the task at hand, spreading happiness and delight. MagicaL stuff.

[@laurfincher8137]

My fav is the hair flowing in the wind but the mouse wizard is awesome too! The owl reading the book! If you made that scene as a Harry Potter one... it would get tons of views!

[@jun3314]

I love the cute yet dark feeling!

[@robertalightfoot1804]

Oh how beautiful & expressive they are! Pleasing to the eye & joyful to the heart! Just lovely 😊

[@heathercreates]

What a unique and magical talent! Art, engineering, and storytelling really come together in the most incredible way.

[@jwinburn]

How can simple pieces of wood and some wires bring me such joy?

[@saikarie7172]

something about these is just so whimsical to me, like something i expect to see in a series of unfortunate events or a tim burton film

[@smellyfoot9817]

Imagine a kid in 1351, the black plague just ended, everybody is like Okay but not really grate either, kinda groggy for the most part. The kid got mud or something in their shoes, making weird noises as they walk, and some random dude hands them one of those automata toys. Doesn't elaborate and just vanishes like batman. They have no idea what is going on, shaking on it, yanking on it, and eventually turning on the wheel, making these little figurines come alive, and they just think this is the coolest, magical thing they had ever seen, running around their village showing it off to everyone. People would probably talk about what happened as the tale of the Wandering Wood magician.

[@Lisargarza]

1) I hope that seal continues to evade the orca! 2) If any of those windswept ladies need a detangling agent, I know a good one. 3) Please give that chilly skeleton a tiny shawl for Pete’s sake! 4) Lastly, and most importantly, if that charming Jack-o-lantern with the squeeze box is looking for a place to stay in Cypress, Tx, please ring me up!

[@Prototype-357]

The algorithm brought me here and I'm glad it did, this is wonderful.

[@laurabennettyoutube]

The music between about 3:30 and 5:00 is an especially good accompaniment for the movement of the toys. So cute!

[@fireflysparks1105]

Yes! Does anyone know the music used right at the end please?

[@rachelc1492]

@@fireflysparks1105 it's Glistening Lights by Brightarm Orchestra. The piece between 3.30 and 5.00 is The Celtic Flavour by Alysha Sheldon. 👍

[@lizpeterson6719]

I envy your talents. I don't have a creative bone in my body, but I LOVE toys and these are so creative. I'm 73 but I would play with these all day. So wonderful.

[@randybugger3006]

That one with the cats and flowers is really impressive!

[@opheliahamlet3508]

Spellbinding. This is what Geppetto's workshop must've been. I half expected to see Pinocchio

[@iiiiitsmagreta1240]

I'm mentally projecting myself into a future where I can afford one of these masterpieces and it keeps me company while I write ❤

[@soulbass7565]

Are those expensive ? They probably are....is the creator even sells them ? If so where ?

[@ZXSpectrumHotel]

A ghost pouring a flowers on a grave is a true masterpiece!

[@taintedgold5209]

These are super cute and cool. The movement is really great, you've done some fabulous work!

[@shenazminwalla3609]

Absolutely brilliant. Schools should wake up to such talented people and include all this in the projects

[@Weltaz]

4:48 everything is magnificent! but the cat and the mouse are really exceptionally funny ! hahaha ❤❤❤

[@penelopejane8120]

Hello from the UK... These are absolutely beautiful, memorising...thank you for sharing them with the world xx

[@TheSerpent753]

Every one of these is great -- very imaginative. Love it!

[@lianneatkinson5015]

You are blessed with a wonderful skill. These are so beautiful.

[@LaughingInTiny]

These are BEAUTIFUL!! I ❤ all of them.

[@cornypal9880]

I've always had a huge soft spot for automata toys, thanks for making these and sharing them with us!

[@sentimentalsoldier5837]

These are so much fun! You do great work!

[@tothelighthouse9843]

Magical! I especially love the woman with the flowing red hair, the leaping killer whale at the back of the ocean scene, & the tiny but mighty mouse.

[@veraicon1496]

...and soon this video will have one million views!! 😉 So cool as always!

[@AlexA-gy7us]

Amazing. I like the owl helping concoct a potion.

[@whitelion7976]

I am a recycling artist and it was so wonderful to see these creations. I smiled with everyone of them. This is great art

[@LunaSinger]

Character, charm, skill, and wonderful imagination! Thank you for posting this.

[@태이씨]

This person is so incredibly talented! Not only these are great mechanisms, the characters and stories they managed to tell in one single composition are authentic and touching.

[@lanellehatcher561]

8 minutes of pure joy! How beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@PADARM]

Thank you for bringing some magic and beauty to this world

[@Morgan-oq7uj]

Ok the skeleton reading a bedtime story but only hearing the chattering teeth...that's brilliant!

[@griseldis]

Oh, they are all so cute! ❤. The Cat and the Mouse in the boxes are so adorable. 😊

[@joshtaylor485]

I really loved seeing these creations and how they worked, it was a joy watching this video

[@justindtackett]

All of these amazing works of art and engineering are a mesmerizing treat to behold. But the mystery and playful simplicity of the peekaboo characters in the Forrest are my favorite. It’s the mystery that gets me.

[@kilodeltawhisky1504]

I absolutely love these! The foxes just send me back in time to a Victorian Christmas. I love all kinds of children's toys and whimsy...lol! These are wonderful!

[@StickyRice43]

That was one of the sweetest forms of serotonin ♡ I've always wanted to build my own

[@NikkiDoesStufff]

This video had such a nostalgic vibe to it. Made me wish I was a child who found these in a shop and could play with them myself. Such whimsical designs mixed with the handmade care and attention. Loved them all. Particularly the first girl with the hair. That was stunning.

[@MamaPinks]

Them seemingly so remedial is what makes them so complex! Beautiful work; simplicity is key! ❤

[@juliehendricks1348]

The artist has a sly sense of humor in all these amazing characters that I love! Thanks for sharing!

[@flashcracker1]

What charming mechanical delights. Thank you so much for sharing them. Loved them all, especially the butterfly and the cat and mouse.

[@awldune]

These are all so charming even without the movement

[@kimbrookes6120]

I have never seen anything like this, what joy! You are truly gifted. Thank you for sharing your gift. Sincerely.

[@terrijackson1210]

The dinosaurs are my favorite! Such brilliance. Thanks for bringing joy into the world!

[@gabrielhuschenbeck5637]

Them listening to Kimya Dawson :D

[@angeldark8812]

Spellbinding with such an addictive way to lose time watching these magnificent handmade mechanisms at play 😍🤗👏

[@amandaf4720]

So many imaginative designs, but the last one with the cats and flowers and birds was my favorite. Amazing work!

[@Pbav8tor]

Enchanting artistry! Even their shadows are wonderful.

[@purplemicrodot58]

Such a cool mixture of technical complexity and childlike style with occasional candy sprinkles of creepiness. The crudeness seems contrived and is utterly charming.

[@МаринаВитальевна]

Очень нравятся такие игрушки. Особенно кошечки, трио музыкантов,птички, повар. Большое спасибо! Молодцы Кулибины! ❤❤❤😊🎠🎡🥇🪅🪆🧸🪄

[@itsnasimix4577]

Потрясающе! Лучше чем современные игрушки) У меня в детстве была одна такая. Там курочки зерна клевали)

[@blakelycreative3171]

So beautiful. I love the simplicity of these little sculptures. Thanks for showing your art!

[@magiNING]

Pure delight! The ladies' hair, the whale, orca and seal in waves and anything with cats ❤

[@brettsalter3300]

Most whimsical! You have some especially beautiful actions on some of these in particular. My two favourites for various reasons are the weight lifting mouse and headphone dinosaurs. Kudos to being able so succinctly demonstrate your love of doing this work into the motion of these pieces themselves.

[@ArikaPF1]

I really liked the mouse and owl at the cauldron It's like a little snapshot scene and got me feeling homey and nostalgic

[@charlesperez9976]

Magnificent! The spooky band playing their instruments was my fave!

[@clareshaughnessy2745]

I LOVE things like this. Not only the fun of the thing, but I absolutely love the engineering

[@koifishfiction7685]

If a video game was designed with this level of charm, I would never stop playing! These are just some magnificent creations!

[@dropkickirish4449]

I needed this return to simplicity and beauty today. Thank you.

[@narnia1233]

We, people, have all kinds of creative interests. I love it.

[@cathleenwitt2790]

They are whimsical and spellbinding! Thank you!

[@Shnarfbird]

There is something divine, I think, in the gear, wheel, pulley and such all acting in tandem...

[@dakintsugi]

What a wonderful display of ingenuity, craftsmanship and creativity. Beautiful pieces!

[@macronencer]

This is the most magical thing I've seen all month. Thank you for sharing these wonderful automata!

[@Ethericrose]

I couldn't find a favourite, because they all became my favourites by the end. I love automotive toys. 😊

[@milenaflores1535]

Beautiful pieces!!!

[@DavidBluelineGaming]

These are marvelous! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful art form. The Halloween band is my fav.

[@andyvitale6071]

Brought me back to childhood..all I can say is wonderful.

[@scrubjay93]

I love the whimsical handmade nature of these pieces. I don't know what it is about automatons, but they really charm me🤗

[@loribrady9048]

Wow, your art is amazing! What an imagination you have. I particularly liked the little ghost watering the flowers on the grave, it made me smile.

[@barbaramoignard6082]

How wonderful. I love them all but the archer with the lovely red hair is my favourite. I'm so glad this popped up.

[@kentbyron7608]

Thank you KZbin algorithm for the wonderfully enchanting surprise today.❤ Bravo to the creative person behind all this. 🥳🌞