Contraption Cart Automata by Shasa Bolton

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Contraption Cart Automata by Shasa Bolton Laser Cut Plans and Kits, Magic Tricks, Automata, Puzzle Boxes, Toys and Games designed by Shasa Bolton. www.contraptioncart.com
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Mechanical sculpture design and gallery. Automata, mechanical toys, animatronics. https://www.contraptioncart.com

19/08/2026

Making some small improvements to this zoetrope I made a few years ago. These brass caps will not wear down so quickly as the wood. This will be up to watch in the new contraption gallery in Sheffield soon

16/07/2026

I have just put up these new Magnetic Marble run plans for download on my etsy store. Make endless tracks on your fridge or whiteboard. Laser cutter or scroll saw plans now on my etsy store. Private message me for the direct link.

27/06/2026

I have been building a Jaffa run for the Latrobe Chocolate festival. After a lot of smashed jaffas, here it is.

22/05/2026

I have been experimenting with a marble lifter idea. Here is a prototype. It works, but not reliably. Especially if I wind quickly. The obvious solution is to increase the tipping angle with a larger crank offset, but it will start to take up too much space in the area available for the run. Anyway it seemed like an interesting idea to try as I have not seen it done before.

12/02/2026

Make objects appear and vanish with this Laser etched Magic drawer box. Now available fully assembled, as a kit, or digital download plans to cut yourself.
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28/01/2026

Here is a new Chicken And Egg Box Magic Trick for you to download and laser cut. It is based on the self nesting Gozinta box from the 1960's. The dimensions are carefully chosen such that the box can actually fit inside itself. I thought a chicken and egg theme would be fitting. Download the plans at www.contraptioncart.etsy.com

12/12/2025

It has been a while since I have cranked up the 3d printer and made one of cherry eater automata clocks, but it seems I may get through this one without a birds nest.

Another large scale hummingbird automata to be assembled
10/12/2025

Another large scale hummingbird automata to be assembled

05/12/2025

I made a larger one of my hummingbirds with 4.8mm Tasmanian Oak veneer wood. I am very happy with how it turned out. I will probably offer these at this larger scale from now on. Message or comment if interested.

21/11/2025

Here is another toy for my 4 year old. She is enjoying reading short words so hopefully will find this little cryptex puzzle box engaging. Laser cutter plans will be up soon once I have made the assembly instructions.

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