​ Automata

Final image.

A side shot.

A closer shot.

The crank for the piece,

A shot of the mechanism on the back.

A closer shot of the pulleys, belts, and gears.

Laying out the brass bars that will hold all the rings in place. Spacing was critical.

The bars holding the rings with gears attached.

The axels on the moving rings.

The pulley and gear assemblies in place on the movable rings.

Painting the movable rings and the stationary rings at the same time.

Putting it all back together - one last time.