Sisyphus Automata

Happy New Year!
Here is latest Automata - Sisyphus.
It is made 100% from laser cut wood, without any extra materials used. Turn the handle and watch him slide as she tries to push the giant boulder up the hill. I have taken some liberties with the story and history and added my own take on it. I hope you enjoy it!
The digital SVG files are available on my ETSY page for anyone who wants to try and make it themselves!
www.etsy.com/shop/RossMcSweeney
There is an 83 page instruction booklet with 9 SVG files to cut out and assemble.

[@4byt]

one must imagien sisyphus as a wooden construction mechanism

[@tyleryoast8299]

This is beautiful! The little devil turning the gear is an outstanding touch.

[@rossmcsweeney]

Thank you so much for your nice comment!

[@newbbietrader9918]

speechless. magical to watch this

[@SANGTAOYTUONG]

Amazing

[@ping11ish]

I’ve had Sis on my mind lately, thanks

[@DTWORKSHOP]

My god.. what a beauty this is.. I was doing some research on a Lego version when I stumbled upon yours.. Truly a work of art. Will definitely buy your model, thank you for this wonderful design 🙌

[@5809AUJG]

Graceful and beautiful!

[@gabrielf.martinezvalois4023]

Elegant and beautiful work! I has been fascinated with early automata stuff starting from the XVIII century, and also with the short essay by Edgar Allan Poe, "Maelzel's Chess Player" (1836), since I was a kid. Now after studied Physics and Artificial Intelligence, this lovely contraptions fascinated me much more! Also the music you compose is great too! Congratulations! Greetings from Mexico City.

[@rossmcsweeney]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment.

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

That's the most beautiful thing I've seen on KZbin

[@rossmcsweeney]

Thank you so, so much! It means a lot to me.

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

@@rossmcsweeney well deserved, friend

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

My first purchase from Etsy I'm not much of a maker, but I really want to support you and your art

[@rossmcsweeney]

@@kaushalsuvarna5156 Oh wow! Thank you so much! It means a lot to me~ If you have any ideas of things you would like to see, please let me know anytime! I am working on something new right now and am also thinking about ideas for future models.

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

@@rossmcsweeney will keep in touch Loved the flower and water one too

[@thuanha8583]

Awesome!

[@oldivop2264]

I imagine him happy

[@LittleBallCreations]

Good wrist movement 👍

[@stephanieiv1163]

Oh dear. This made me cry.

[@rossmcsweeney]

Thank you! I think... I felt a bit sad for him with my choice of music which is why I cheered it up a little at the end!

[@stephanieiv1163]

Definitely the music! It made it so sad. After the music cheered up my tears soon dried. Your automata give me the wobblies though. They’re always pointing to something deeply emotional. Or at least I seem to be receptive to their poignancy.

[@manfredziernhold6046]

Genial!

[@cerrajeria23]

you are a genius,,,,congratulations for magic moment,,,,,i will try make someone,,,,,,

[@OlgaGomez-qg8bl]

precioso!

[@PhillipPlanes]

another great model. Do your etsy files provide recommended sources for the different thickness wood required?

[@rossmcsweeney]

Thank you for the message! Where I am (Japan) I can easily get wood in 2.5mm, 3mm and 4mm online or at the local home warehouse/depot/DIY kind of places. I don't have any sources for any other countries sorry.

[@brunorodriguesdesantana-jq4wq]

Nota 10

[@finhas8865]

It would be much interesting if th rock actually rolling

[@Mangakuray]

Can you please provide video instructions for the assembly of your kit?

[@BricoArte]

Muy buenos diseños. En mi canal de KZbin tengo un video con tu diseño del caballo. Un saludo

[@NO_ir777]

What is the music used here?

[@rossmcsweeney]

I wrote this on my digital piano using some digital instrument sounds♫

[@NO_ir777]

@@rossmcsweeney Is there anyway we can find/listen to your music?

[@rossmcsweeney]

@@NO_ir777 Thank you for the message. You can listen to some of the things I wrote on my KZbin channel. Have a look at the video called bits and pieces.

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

@@rossmcsweeney amazing

[@matheusdr1]

why a devil?

[@rossmcsweeney]

I took a bit of liberty with the story. He tried to cheat death so I added my idea of death giving him punishment. Also he is being punished in Hades so I thought it would be nice to add a devil in there.

[@l00k4tstuff]

@@rossmcsweeney I think that addition pushes it over the top. Well done!

[@magnusdarkhan974]

@@rossmcsweeney The Devil moving the Goalpost, appropriate.