The Process of Making Kinetic Sculpture that Creates Optical Illusions (Branches, Kinetic Art)

Thanks for watching.
I newly designed and built a kinetic sculpture which can be used for wall decor. Each spoke is designed to be inspired by real tree branches. The 15 spokes closely spaced around the center circle create a stunning optical illusion as the positions of the front and rear wings change. I hope you can enjoy the various optical illusions that occur when the rotation speed and direction of the front and rear wings change.
My kinetic art is operated by fully mechanical mechanism such as spring driven and magnetic force. I tried to present the mechanism as much detail as possible in this video.
Further, two kind of wood filaments (normal and dark) and wood stain (BONDEX PERFECT, walnet) were used to give the 3d printed part a wood look. In addition, flexible filament is used to help quiet one-way rotation.
All drawings are shared from Thingiverse website. I hope your enjoyable DIY life with my work.
Thanks~
TIMECODE
0:00 intro
0:13 making.
6:57 assembling.
8:34 operating.
/Link
[1] Drawing files (Kinetic Art) here, www.thingiverse.com/thing:523...
[2] Drawing files (Sanding block) here, www.thingiverse.com/thing:497...
[3] Constant force spring (for international) here, focusing-korea.myshopify.com/...
[4] 정하중 스프링 (for Korean) here, smartstore.naver.com/focusing...
/Reference (Inspired by)
[1] David C. Roy, (2021), Boomerang Kinetic Sculpture by David C Roy, KZbin contents, • Boomerang Kinetic Scul...
/Background Music
[1] Thought It Was Mine (Damma Beatz, Epidemic Sound)
[2] Powerlines (Jones Meadow, Epidemic Sound)
[3] A Sky Sparkling (Johannes Bornlof, Epidemic Sound)
#opticalillusion #process #wallArt #kineticSculpture #kineticArt #wallDecor #mandala
 
/Parts list
[1] 3D printed parts
- controlGear (1 ea)
- springGuide (1 ea)
- mainBlock (1 ea)
- frontWing (15 ea)
- frontWing_center (1 ea)
- frontWing_block (1 ea)
- rearWing (15 ea)
- rearWing_center (1 ea)
- rear_subRing (1 ea)
- pawl (2 ea)
- oneway_pawl (1 ea)
- onewayGear (1 ea)
- wallMount (1 ea)
- wallMount_back (1 ea)
- cover (1 ea)
- gap_5 mm (1 ea)
- gap_20 mm (1 ea)
- gap_34 mm (1 ea)
[2] Non 3D printed parts
$Length of bolt includes head.
- Constant force spring (1 EA, 0.4 kg, 1000 mm, MISUMI Co.)
- Ball bearing (6 EA, OD: 22 mm, ID: 8 mm, width 7 mm)
- Ball bearing (3 EA, OD: 10 mm, ID: 5 mm, width 4 mm)
- Stainless rod (1 EA, Ø8 mm, length 140 mm)
- Stainless rod(1 EA, Ø8 mm, length 41 mm)
- Copper rod for weight (case by case, Ø12 mm, height 10 mm)
- Nb magnet (5 EA, Ø6 mm, height 3 mm)
- Nb magnet (8 EA, Ø8 mm, height 3 mm)
- M3 bolt (4 EA, length 23 mm, round head)
- M3 bolt (3 EA, length 15 mm, round head)
- M3 bolt (4 EA, length 11 mm, round head)
- M4 bolt (2 EA, length 16 mm, round head)
- M5 bolt (1 EA, length 17 mm, round head)
- M5 bolt (4 EA, length 13 mm, round head)
- M8 bolt (2 EA, length 55 mm, round head)
- M3 nut (2 EA)
- M4 nut (2 EA)
- M8 nut (2 EA)

[@housdrmoon]

At a glance, it is surprising If you look closely, it is beautiful. If you keep looking, your eyesight will deteriorate.

[@RaviKumar-vz7mt]

Babu b

[@clared5812]

Thank you so much for these incredible open-source projects. Your documentation alone is at the professional level, and the projects themselves are beyond words. The fact that you do all this work, on both the projects and documentation, and give it away for free is something especially grateful that I am truly grateful for. I am in the process of watching all your videos, and when I work up the courage, I will try to make one for myself as a gift to my mother. Thank you again :) this one is especially gorgeous!

[@njh113]

This is so beautiful! Incredible!

[@namit1942]

Beautiful and I like the information provided, I have one using motor and 3d printed gearbox motorized one. I wanted to build without motor. Thanks to you I understand the workings Appreicated

[@vinodmunde6264]

Its magical...plz upload more Thank you ☺️ like it from India 🇮🇳

[@PauloRicardo-pp4ml]

Cool. Need tô makes a motor version :*

[@Camane53]

At 4:04 in the video, you mentioned "This is rear wing assay.". What you meant was the rear wing assy. for assembly. Assay (verb), means to determine the quality content of a metal, or ore! Example (the man who assayed gold was more than a technician)! Outstanding project by the way. Magnificent!!!

[@housdrmoon]

Thanks for letting me know what I didn't know. I meant assy. :)

[@AlekseyPurtov]

В детстве были такие игрушки называется калейдоскоп. Очень напоминает. Завораживает!!! Прикольно!!!!

[@markcoffin9130]

beautiful

[@munees5g127]

Wow❤❤❤❤❤

[@Munees354]

Excellent

[@ARTEALAESCUELA]

Excelente muchas gracias por compartir. Hay poca descripción.

[@rianstriegel5506]

Thanks for the great work on designing this! Can you explain the weight optimization, can't find anything on thingiverse (as mentioned in the video). Kind regards.

[@housdrmoon]

Hi! In the thingivese link, i uploaded few of photos. and 2 of photos indicate the position of copper rod weights. So, when you make my kinetic sculpture, you can refer to it. Simply, the purpose of weight optimization is increase total weight of front and rear wings. and also optimize center of gravity of two wing to properly operate kinetic sculpture. In my experience, the exact principle can only be understood by making it yourself. :) Thank you your interest on my work. Warm regard :)

[@favoritefun4939]

What are the 3D printer settings for printing?

[@billstg708]

Lovely work, Dr. Moon. I have created your Aurora version but am so frustrated. The two pawls do not transfer direction as they should. I.e., the rotating wings do not change from their initial direction of spinning. I understand that the pawls need to interact so as to cause a change in direction but that is not happening. , The pawls do work as planned when I rotate the wings by hand. However, when under speed, the back pawl never releases pressure from the control gear. It does not “hand off” to the front pawl. (I hope this makes sense?) Can you help me please?

[@housdrmoon]

Thanks for your interest on my work. :) The situation I can guess from your comments is probably related to weight optimization. The trigger is activated as the pawl of the front and rear wings crosses around 6 o'clock when the weight is optimized using copper weights. Please check the 'reference for installation.zip' file uploaded together on Thingiverse. Thanks :)

[@PoloMakerOficinaCompartilhada]

Well done! I bought the plans for making the Zinnia from David C. Roy 4 years ago. How much time it keeps running on full wind.

[@housdrmoon]

Hi. Its running time is about 1 hour. Thanks:)

[@magicsenior4185]

Can you make a divice with two spring load when one is of loading the the other is loading them it repeats the prosses at the end of one cicyle some kind of mechenal switch changes position

[@adambw5516]

It's really amazing,good job, could you make it with simple materials?

[@housdrmoon]

Hi! What simple materials means?

[@njh113]

I believe most of the parts are 3d printed. The hardware parts needed are listed in the video description.

[@adambw5516]

The simple materials means no 3d printer,just some wood pieces....in any way thanks for your efforts,you are the best.

[@njh113]

@@adambw5516 this artist usually puts the designs for free up on thingiverse and includes a link in the description. The files are in stl format, which you can open for free in a program called cura. You can translate them to more traditional plans once you have the files open. Hope this helps.

[@jayakumarkrishnan5900]

Hi sir it's cad file have pls send me sir

[@500iq6foot8]

Is there a place to easily buy all the parts? What size printer does it require?

[@housdrmoon]

Hi~ Unfortunately, there is no place to sell it. At least 250 by 250 mm bed size is necessary. Thank you for your interest on my work :)

[@elbahernandez4724]

¡Hola!... ¿¿Cómo fue que tú hiciste para determinar que, en efecto, en el imán, ese polo que tú pintaste de rojo, efectivamente es el polo norte del imán y no era el polo sur??... ¡Por favor!, explícame el razonamiento que tú aplicaste en este problema. Hay imanes que no traen señalado ni el polo norte ni el sur. ¡¡¡Gracias!!! ...

[@housdrmoon]

Es posible que el polo pintado en rojo no sea en realidad el polo norte del imán. Simplemente pretende indicar los polos relativos entre imanes. Gracias por tu aguda pregunta. :)

[@stefans5286]

What a wonderful work. Is it possible to get dxf or svg files?

[@housdrmoon]

Hi. Thanks for your interest on my work:) Only stl files are available from thingiverse website. Thanks again~

[@stefans5286]

Thanks for your answers. One more question, could you tell me your 3d printer and how long was the printing time? Thanks a lot

[@housdrmoon]

@@stefans5286 My printer is CREALITY cr10s pro v2. Printing time is… there are a lot of parts. so, hmm… 1 week is enough?

[@sharanu9064]

How to buy this sir please inform

[@minravex9919]

hello good day sir....please can u make a laser cut file out of it....I don't have a 3d printer....a d is it possible to count the rotation with arduino

[@Deltasdfrob1057]

What’s the flexible filament you use for that one part

[@housdrmoon]

Hi~ If a part is printed using flexible filament, the part has properties like rubber. The reason why i used flexible filament is to reduce noise which is caused by contact between onewayGear and onewayPawl. As I commented in video, it is not essential to use a flexible filament. thanks :)

[@user-sv8vo7jz1u]

안녕하세요 문박사님\ 정말 신기하고 재미있는 기구네요 저도 한번 박사님처럼 만들고 싶은데 도면 공유가 가능하실까요?

[@housdrmoon]

안녕하세요. 도면 다운로드 링크는 영상 설명란에 기재해놓았습니다. 참고하시면 될 듯 해요. 감사합니다. :)

[@favoritefun4939]

What is the weight of each copper rod? Can weights with other materials be used instead of copper weights?

[@housdrmoon]

Hi@ Other materials can be used. And the weight of each copper rod is 10g. Thanks!

[@Dadinanistories]

Please tell me, how can I buy this.

[@todoflock]

hi dr moon, what is the model of your 3d printer ?

[@housdrmoon]

Hi~ my printer is ‘Creality 3D CR-10S Pro V2’ Thanks:)

[@todoflock]

@@housdrmoon Thanks you

[@favoritefun4939]

What is the length of the spring?

[@housdrmoon]

The length is 1000 mm

[@nitishnair89]

Can you make it more simple with cardboard or plastic more simpler way

[@housdrmoon]

As long as it can be manufactured according to the drawing, it does not matter whether it is a 3D printing or a cardboard cutting. Thanks~

[@favoritefun4939]

Hi I have a request for you. Please help me, thank you I want you to write the material used in the 3D printer in front of each piece. - controlGear (1 ea) - springGuide (1 ea) - mainBlock (1 ea) - frontWing (15 ea) - frontWing_center (1 ea) - frontWing_block (1 ea) - rearWing (15 ea) - rearWing_center (1 ea) - rear_subRing (1 ea) - pawl (2 ea) - oneway_pawl (1 ea) - onewayGear (1 ea) - wallMount (1 ea) - wallMount_back (1 ea) - cover (1 ea) - gap_5 mm (1 ea) - gap_20 mm (1 ea)

[@housdrmoon]

- PLA WOOD, controlGear (1 ea) - PLA WOOD, springGuide (1 ea) - PLA WOOD, mainBlock (1 ea) - PLA WOOD(DARK), frontWing (15 ea) - PLA WOOD, frontWing_center (1 ea) - PLA WOOD, frontWing_block (1 ea) - PLA WOOD(DARK), rearWing (15 ea) - PLA WOOD, rearWing_center (1 ea) - PLA WOOD, rear_subRing (1 ea) - PLA WOOD, pawl (2 ea) - PLA WOOD, oneway_pawl (1 ea) - FLEXIBLE PLA, onewayGear (1 ea) - PLA BLACK, wallMount (1 ea) - PLA BLACK, wallMount_back (1 ea) - PLA WOOD(DARK), cover (1 ea) - PLA BLACK, gap_5 mm (1 ea) - PLA BLACK, gap_20 mm (1 ea)

[@rudragamezone7968]

Please if you share normal speed .... That speeding video

[@Munees354]

Springs Link pls

[@housdrmoon]

focusing-korea.myshopify.com/products/misumi-static-load-constant-force-spring-0-4kgf-1000mm All information in description section. :) Thanks~~~

[@Munees354]

Very thanks bro🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@indianvisualplanet1004]

Please copper red for weight.... What is the use of weight why it is

[@indianvisualplanet1004]

At7.10 copper rod for weight

[@indianvisualplanet1004]

Please i'm learning but it not set in my mind yet please if you can theory

[@jaisworldofficial4617]

How much price?

[@housdrmoon]

Hi! It is not for sale. Thanks for your interest on my work :)

[@munees5g127]

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[@parthvaghela3029]

Make anyone weight driven.

[@oscarvicentegutierrez3249]

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