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Because the name of the magazine is WOODcraft, I threw a lot of naturally finished wood at this one-a lot for me, anyway.

Thanks to my good buddy, and photographer for Woodpeckers, Inc., Will Kanzeg, for the attached photos. Capturing motion in a still photo is an art in itself.

My greatest challenge in this project was "rusting" the "cast iron" gears without making it look contrived. I used silver and copper acrylic paint on Baltic birch plywood and then buffed it to 12,000-grit-that's right, 12,000!
I don't mess around. :)

And then there's the controversial video …
I made it for myself just for kicks, and then shared it with my editor.
Turns out that it's WAAAY too radical for their readers.

As Ricky Nelson sang in Garden Party-"You can't please everyone, so you have to please yourself."
Amen, brother.

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I don't like much but I do like this!
 

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Your work is absolute great! I always admire your Dynamo Men projects and this one could be one of my favorites.
Thank you very much for sharing!
 

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They work so well together. What a team!
 

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Just great John.

-Madts.
 

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This is great. Are the plans going to be in WoodCraft magazine?
 

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I like this non-coloured version too.
 

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"and then buffed it to 12,000-grit-that's right, 12,000!"
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Wow, that's ALMOST as coarse as …
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Oh, by the way. I LOVE the video. But then again, I AM somewhat of a radical guy !
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Neat one, this is !
 

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Personally, I don't like all the pointy things on the wheels that go around, and so many divits next to the pointy things. And how could you place such out of shape man figures into the piece? It's obvious they've had 7 too many donuts each, and to make one of them work harder than the other is just wrong. I do appreciate that you've hired both as blind and deaf workers. It shows diversity in your hiring program. Over all, what the H does it do?

Seriously, nicely done, as all of your work is. FYI, I understand they (those to be unnamed) have come out with 2400 grit sandpaper.
 

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Personally, I don t like all the pointy things on the wheels that go around, and so many divits next to the pointy things. And how could you place such out of shape man figures into the piece? It s obvious they ve had 7 too many donuts each, and to make one of them work harder than the other is just wrong. I do appreciate that you ve hired both as blind and deaf workers. It shows diversity in your hiring program. Over all, what the H does it do?

- Scott Oldre
When, oh when, will they start awarding Daily Top 3's for comments ???
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This is great. Are the plans going to be in WoodCraft magazine?

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They will be, but I doubt if the article will be published this year.
They're usually working six months in advance.
 

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Your work only continues to get better.
 

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"Stunts by Dynamo Men".

HA HA HA!

Awesome Video!

Love this thing, whatever it is…
 

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Love this thing, whatever it is…

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It's really nothing more than an elaborate excuse for making another video. :)
 

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That's too cool! I like the music, too.
 

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Absolutely amazing. Love the video
 

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They keep getting better and better! I think this is my favorite, and I like the natural wood presentation.

Can't wait to see what you'll come up with next!
 

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Outstanding in every way. I especially like the way you chose to display the wood, even if it was a concession for a "Wood" magazine article. Well deserved DT3 and Editor's Choice awards-you certainly earned them on this beauty.
 

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Love this I have to do this now thx for sharing
 
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