Another first year project consisted of designing and building a functional mechanical wooden device or “toy”. The final Model is constructed using Red Oak and Black Walnut, while working on the premise that when a crank is turned it activates a piston which in its back and forth movement would activate a set of swinging arms that would swing in opposite directions. The user would have to quite literally “play” with this to get the right swing.

Here is a sketch of the initial idea for "Flail"

Another detailed view of the mechanisms. 

Here is a sketch model, made to prove the concept. constructed from insulation foam, wooden dowels, foamcore, and various other materials.

Comparison between the sketch model, and final model. 

Process picture of the "mast" construction.

Open side, showing the internal details.