An administrator, at the school where I taught, is leaving for another position. When I asked- "would you ever consider returning here, if a position opened?" The response was-

So, I made this little parting gift.

Liberated the idea from an automata site several years ago. It is sort of a trial and error build as there were no plans.

I attached a couple of drawings I used to build this. The photo is the original from the automata web site. Apparently the original site is no longer in operation.

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

I need one of those to give to my neighbor haha,or send it to my old chief from the Navy,that was his sayin all the time

That's a nifty little toy you made Lew

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Round Barn WoodCrafts, Plymouth WI

roundbarnwoodcrafts@hotmail.com

Lew,

I want the plans, but I'll make mine wind powered.

Larry

Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host

Lew,

Could you describe how you made that very cute "toy"?

I know quite a few people who would love one.

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Gene

'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Lew that is priceless!!! Thanks for the video production!!! And it look nice too, Pink with wood, I never would a thought that color combination would work.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

I could have used one of those wen I was with the WPB Fl PD's office

Put the little sucker on my desk and when the defendant asked when he was getting out of prison I could tell him ( or her) to turn the crank.