I made these handcuffs from clear vinyl tubing, plastic beads, cable routing plastic and scraps of wire.
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Blue’s Room – Paintbrush
My first professional propmaking assignment was the design and construction of a six-foot-tall artist's paintbrush. It was constructed around a broomstick for strength, with a » moreKikkerland Trade Show Counters
I fabricated these two counters for Kikkerland's 2012 trade shows. They both have lightbox faces made out of acrylic covered with adhesive vinyl. The client » moreThe Heart, She Holler – Blood-Spraying Beer Cans
Well, this one was a challenge. I needed to make a pair of artificial hands shaped like beer cans. Also, the cans needed to be » moreBlue’s Room – Miniature Props
For the show's introduction, we needed some dollhouse-sized props for a tiny set. These props are all about 2 or 3 inches in size. It » moreGodzilla-like puppet Must Destroy Healthcare!
I made this puppet for a health-care advocacy group. In a short video, the puppet will wreck hospitals, clinics, and maybe even get to eat » moreBent Plywood Chair
I did some ergonomic research before I started this chair, so it actually ended up being pretty comfortable. The seat and back are made out » moreDual-Punch Elliptical Trainer – Silent Library
This was a simple modification that only took a few hours to complete - an elliptical trainer that I welded arms onto, so that it » moreRainbow Lamp – Brooklyn Childrens’ Museum
I designed this lamp for a weather-themed lighting scheme for a FIT project set in the Brooklyn Childrens' Museum. The idea of the lighting scheme » moreRear Squeeze – Silent Library
I welded together a pair of steel hands to squeeze contestants' behinds. The hands were pulled shut by bicycle brake cables which were tightened by » moreGiant Cloud, Giant Lightning
I made a giant (12' across!) cloud and lightning bolt for the Kikkerland booth at the ICFF this year. The components were made out of several » moreGroin-Punching Slot Machine – Silent Library
I modified an old slot machine to perform a complicated task: First, after the contestant pulled the slot machine's arm the three tumblers were to » moreFlounder Swing – Silent Library
This challenge almost made me puke. I made a welded steel mechanism that swung three flounders into the face of a contestant as they played on » moreEXHIBIT DESIGN
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