Wood Isnt Supposed To Move Like This! Sylvain GAUTIER 2022-02-20 | This video shows the making of a mechanical moving whale in wood (also called automaton).You can see more of my work on my instagram: instagram.com/syl.gautierI've named him Wooden Migaloo after the albino humpback whale often seen on the coasts of Australia. Migaloo is an Aboriginal word meaning "white boy".I made this kinetic sculpture in my workshop in the south of France near Toulouse.The whale and the waves are made of basswood, the frame is walnut and the base is acacia.This piece is based on a concept by "The Lost Gypsy".0:00 - Intro0:07 - The whale10:03 - The base16:09 - The waves19:00 - Assembly24:07 - Final reveal#sculpture #woodcarving #makingof #woodworking #automaton #automata #whale #ocean
Natsilane 02 - preview Sylvain GAUTIER 2024-08-09 | Natsilane #02 Available on my website: https://sylgautier.art/product/natsilane-02/Follow me on instagram: www.instagram.com/syl.gautier
Restoring an Old Handplane Sylvain GAUTIER 2024-06-13 | This standing desk was provided by FlexiSpot, I will latertransform it into a proper workbench. Having the possibility to work at different heights is so comfortable for the back.Flexispot Exclusive link: bit.ly/3KzvjhIFlexispot Landing Page: bit.ly/4cdE4KdI love vintage tools, they have some kind of special aura. I have a box full of them, sometimes I pick one up and give it a new life.This hand plane was given to me by an old lady at my last exhibition. It belonged to her father who was a cabinet maker and had not been used for a very long time. Knowing the story behind the tool makes it even more precious.@frflexispot3054 #woodworking #vintagetools #FlexiSpot #FlexispotFR
Mobula - manta ray woodcarving reveal Sylvain GAUTIER 2024-03-21 | I present to you: "Mobula"I started this sculpture in July 2023 and it is finally finished !I cannot tell you exactly how many hours it took me, the only thing I know is that I have around 25 hours of footage on my phone. I think you can easily triple that for the real time spent. Have a look on my instagram to see all the steps I previously posted: instagram.com/syl.gautierThis piece will be part of a shared exhibition near my hometow at the end of april. I'll share more inforation about this later.The end!Music by @horssujet21 #woodsculpture #woodart #woodcarving #woodworking #handcarved #manta #mantaray
Stag beetle Sylvain GAUTIER 2024-03-05 | Sculpting a stag beetle for my father's 70th birthday.As a kid we often saw this insect during our walks in the woods near our house.My father is one of the main reasons I'm now working with wood, so I thought this would be a meaningful gift for him.Made out of basswood, stained with china ink and walnut stain.Music by French79#woodsculpture #woodart #woodcarving #woodworking #handcarved
The last Migaloo Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-12-04 | This mechanical whale is now at auction on my website, starting the 04th of December until the 10th of December.https://sylgautier.art/product/wooden-migaloo-20-20/ 10% will go to an ocean protection organisation.This is the 20th out of 20 that I crafted. So this is the last one of this model.It is named after the albino humpback whale often seen on the coasts of Australia. Migaloo is an Aboriginal word meaning “white boy”.The whale and the waves are made of basswood, the frame is walnut and the base is acacia.#sculpture #woodcarving #makingof #woodworking #automaton #automata #whale #ocean
Mechanical whale - Wooden Migaloo 20th/20 Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-12-03 | This sculpture will be at auction on my website, starting the 04th of December until the 10th of December.https://sylgautier.art/product/wooden-migaloo-20-20/ 10% will go to an ocean protection organisation.This mechanical whale is the 20th out of 20 that I crafted. So this is the last one of this model.It is named after the albino humpback whale often seen on the coasts of Australia. Migaloo is an Aboriginal word meaning “white boy”.The whale and the waves are made of basswood, the frame is walnut and the base is acacia.#sculpture #woodcarving #makingof #woodworking #automaton #automata #whale #ocean
Jewelry Box with a SECRET drawer - xTool P2 Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-10-29 | I made this jewelry box from walnut and maple.Affiliate link to the xTool P2 55w CO2 laser.Purchasing through this link provides me with a small commission on the sale. Using this link is not required but is appreciated.- US: xtool.com/products/xtool-p2-55w-co2-laser-cutter?ref=jYLF6ciq4cpJP&utm_medium=5312&utm_source=influencer- EU: fr.xtool.com/products/xtool-p2-decoupeur-laser-co2-de-55w?ref=jYLF6ciq4cpJP&utm_medium=5312&utm_source=influencerI had a little more difficulty using the xTool P2 compared to the hammerhead shark sculpture (see previous video). I did quite a few test cuts with walnut scraps and the result was great! But, when I started with the one intended for the box (from a different tree), none of the cuts was going through. I had to flip the boards and do my best to line up the cuts again. It was very tedious, but it worked.I suppose that not all woods, even those of the same species, are equal in terms of their ability to be laser cut. The maple I used was perfect, very clean cuts but who knows what it would be like with a different tree.So I learned here that I had to do test cuts on the wood for the project and on the entire width of the board (the cuts were very uneven across the grain).All the same, the crafting possibilities of this machine are awesome. I have found it so useful to create clamping jigs for an even pressure for the leaves glue up.I hope you enjoy the video.Chapters ------------------------0:00 - Intro0:06 - Sketching ideas0:30 - Computer stuff1:03 - Wood prepping02:43 - Laser !!!03:32 - Leaves glue up04:42 - Sharpening tools05:16 - Carving the leaves06:02 - Box and drawers09:05 - Oddly satisfying09:22 - Box and drawers again11:04 - Brass handles11:54 - Leaves and drawers12:43 - Logo engraving13:10 - Oil finish13:37 - Final revealCredits ------------------------Music : Artist: Bad Snacks Title: Take It Easy
I had to chop its head off - xTool P2 Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-09-20 | "Hydra" - the Hammerhead shark.Carved in Ash wood.Affiliate link to the xTool P2 55w CO2 laser.Purchasing through this link provides me with a small commission on the sale. Using this link is not required but is appreciated.- US: xtool.com/products/xtool-p2-55w-co2-laser-cutter?ref=jYLF6ciq4cpJP&utm_medium=5312&utm_source=influencer- EU: fr.xtool.com/products/xtool-p2-decoupeur-laser-co2-de-55w?ref=jYLF6ciq4cpJP&utm_medium=5312&utm_source=influencer- 3rd anniversary Carnival (up to 60% of): xtool.com/pages/anniversary-carnival?ref=jYLF6ciq4cpJP&utm_medium=5312&utm_source=influencerIn this video I try a new woodcarving technique to create a blank for a Hammerhead shark sculpture.This was done by cutting slices with a CO2 laser cutter provided to me by xTool. They approached me and asked if I was interested in a commercial collaboration. After a little bit of research I thought the machine was worth giving a try. I was not disappointed ! The machine itself is made of good quality materials and even though I don't know much about laser cutting I think I can say that the performances are pretty good. Here I cut in 12mm ash wood in one pass (settings were: power:100%, speed:4mm/s).Their software, XCS, is quite simple to use but lacks a few functionalities that would help tremendously with workflow. Good news is that the xTool team is very available and open to any suggestions users might have. I have compiled a list of things that I think could be improved and will send it to them in a while.Please enjoy this video and I hope you'll like what I created.Cheers :) .Chapters ------------------------0:00 - Intro0:08 - Wood prepping01:25 - Cat !01:38 - Blank prepping05:38 - Carving11:37 - Final reveal11:44 - Plot twist !12:06 - Final reveal (for real this time!)Credits ------------------------3D Model: Hammerhead Shark by AL DEZEL : sketchfab.com/Al-dezelCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Hip Hop Rap Instrumental (Crying Over You) by Chris Morrow 4soundcloud.com/chris-morrow-3Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
WIP - Manta ray kinetic sculpture - Jigs Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-03-08 | #woodsculpture #woodcarving #woodworking #mantaray #automata #automaton
WIP - Manta ray kinetic sculpture - motion Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-03-07 | #woodsculpture #woodcarving #woodworking #mantaray #automata #automaton
WIP - Manta ray kinetic sculpture - Whole again ! Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-03-06 | #woodsculpture #woodcarving #woodworking #mantaray #automata #automaton
Happy world whale day 🐋💙 Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-02-19 | Here are some of the wooden Migaloo's I crafted celebrating !#whales #ocean #worldwhaleday #worldwhaleday2023 #woodsculpture #woodcarving #woodworking #automata #automaton
WIP - Manta ray kinetic sculpture - cutting it to pieces Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-02-16 | This is always a very stressful moment but with some preparation everything goes well. Making sure your piece is firmly held is key !#woodsculpture #woodcarving #woodworking #mantaray #automata #automaton
WIP - Manta ray kinetic sculpture - burning it Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-02-15 | "slightly" burned#woodsculpture #woodcarving #woodworking #mantaray #automata #automaton
WIP - Manta ray kinetic sculpture - at the dentist Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-02-14 | #woodsculpture #art #woodcarving #mantaray #automata
WIP - Manta ray kinetic sculpture - Prototype motion Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-02-05 | #woodsculpture #art #woodcarving #mantaray #automata #prototype
WIP - Manta ray kinetic sculpture - ajustable crank connections Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-01-26 | Soldering brass to create components that will allow me to change the height of the different steps on a crank. This will make prototyping by trial and error so much easier.#woodsculpture #woodcraft #instaart #art #woodcarving #woodart #handcarved #handmade #woodworking #instart #instaartist #prototyping #soldering #brass
WIP - Manta ray kinetic sculpture - prototype hinges Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-01-23 | Manta ray kinetic sculpture prototype.#woodsculpture #woodcraft #instaart #art #woodcarving #woodart #handcarved #handmade #woodworking #instart #instaartist #sea #ocean #mantaray #automata #automaton #prototype
Wooden Migaloo flying as happy as can be. #art #cute #automata #kinetic #wood #woodart #woodcarving Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-01-22 | Watch the making of here : youtu.be/c3BNWIs2EzE
Mechanical Whale loop - Wooden Migaloo 06 Sylvain GAUTIER 2023-01-22 | Wooden Migaloo flying as happy as can be !Watch the making of here : youtu.be/c3BNWIs2EzE#automata #woodsculpture #art #woodcarving #woodart #wood #handcarved #whittling #handmade #woodworking #cute #kinetic
I drilled 660 holes in my sculpture (I couldnt help it!). Sylvain GAUTIER 2022-10-30 | This sculpture will be at auction starting the 06th of novemberLink for he auction: https://sylgautier.art/product/aquila-walnut-basswood-inlays/This video shows the making of a spotted eagle ray out of walnut with 660 basswood inlays.I have named her "Aquila" which means eagle in latin. It is the name of a constellation, so I thought it would suit her very well.I made this sculpture in my workshop in Toulouse, France .Music by Florent Parisyoutube.com/c/horssujet21Follow me on my socials - Instagram, Facebook & Twitter: @syl.gautierVisit my website: https://sylgautier.art/0:00 - Intro0:28 - Sculpting13:47 - Inlays18:51 - The tail & finish24:15 - Final reveal#sculpture #woodcarving #makingof #woodworking #eagleray #ocean
10 hours of Wooden Migaloo swimming, perfect loop - whale & underwater ambient sounds Sylvain GAUTIER 2022-04-04 | Because why not....Let me know when you're done...
Kaikoura - The mechanical Dusky - Win this automaton Sylvain GAUTIER 2020-12-02 | I present to you Kaikoura, a dusky dolphin. She is named after the town of New Zealand where I first encountered them.Materials: basswood, walnut wood, brass, steel.Size: 18 x 15 x 22 cmYou can win this automaton by entering the raffle for $10 USD. -- All proceeds will be donated to Sea shepherd. --See post on my Instagram to know more about how to participate:www.instagram.com/syl.gautier
Natsilane - The mechanical orca - Sylvain GAUTIER 2020-05-11 | Making of the "almost final" Natsilane.Follow me on instagram: www.instagram.com/syl.gautierI say "almost" because this is not its stand. This is Migaloo#1's stand. Because of the lockdown, I couldn't get the materials needed but I could not resist to show it to you now.So this video is only of the making of the orca, I will make one about the mechanism and the stand another time. Sorry for those of you that wanted to see mainly that part.Music used with the authorisation of the author:www.instagram.com/alkakris
wooden migaloo #1 - whale automaton Sylvain GAUTIER 2020-05-09 | The mechanical principle is base on an automaton I saw a while ago in a store in New Zealand. From what i research it might be a concept created by the lost gypsy gallery.
Making of: Baidam the whale shark - a galaxy under the sea - Sylvain GAUTIER 2020-04-16 | Making of my latest wood carving.This is made of cherry wood and basswod inlays.Sorry for the portrait format I originally recorded this for instagram : www.instagram.com/syl.gautier
