Two Wood Mechanical 7 Segment Display Projects

[RetroFlip]

First from Japan by karakurist a neat project using what they say is CNC'd wood to make a mechanical 7 segment digit display driven by a series of gears attached to a motor.

Short video showing digits moving

https://youtube.com/shorts/7NdiL5mjz14?feature=share

Longer making of video

The website appears to be http://karakurist.jp/?p=2472


Also out of Japan is Takao's take on a segmented digital display, out of what looks like laser cut wood. This one is driven by a pendulum when assembled.

Making of Video (たかお の 工作)

I can only imagine how much prototyping and time went into both of these.

[Guest]

Wow, now THAT is some cool work. Incredible!

Thanks for sharing.

[flipoclock]

Darn, that is the stuff of magic! Hmm, where can I buy one!?

[Mackey]

It's very cool. But I'm wondering how long something like that would last.