Karakuri Mechanical Art

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Post by marukodo » Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 9:51 PM UTC

Karakuri Mechanical Art
karakurist.jp

Re: Karakuri Mechanical Art

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Post by fnordian_slip » Wed, Apr 01, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC

Some of these things are genius if you create overcomplicated marble runs, like https://karakurist.jp/?p=2196

A bit too annoying to build with wood, but if you're into 3D printing and whimsy, this page is a goldmine.

Re: Karakuri Mechanical Art

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Post by xg15 » Thu, Apr 02, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

fnordian_slip wrote: post #2

Some of these things are genius if you create overcomplicated marble runs, like https://karakurist.jp/?p=2196 A bit too annoying to build with wood, but if you're into 3D printing and whimsy, this page is a goldmine.

Yep! Found the YouTube channel a bit more accessible (if you don't speak japanese) : https://m.youtube.com/@karakurist

Found the "unorthodox" uses of balance wheels interesting. Not everything that ticks is a clock, apparently.