Mechanical Iris Prototype - Made from Laser-Cut Wood

This is my first try at making a laser-cut mechanical iris. Made from 3 mm plywood. The dowels are cut bamboo skewers.

[Kids_Scissors]

I don't think I'll be able to live to see the end of the list of ways an aperture can be constructed

[samlenlap]

nice one of the simplest version of mechanical iris I have seen so far.
one question though, there is an opening of hexagonal shape even if you completely close the shutters
can we completely close it or its gonna be there?

[colsanjaybajpai]

The parakeet / parrot in background is singing beautifully

[Ananya-xu]

what is the thickness of the holes and the wood inserted?
pls lmk

[chinmayhundekari]

How are these toys manufactured in large scale? I can understand the diy process. But on a large scale, I am not sure how they make it faster. Beautiful design by the way!

[aniematiemaker]

Really cool what laser did you use to cut the parts?

[knotsure]

no no the whole thing needs to fit inside a stargate frame :p

[LKDesign]

The idea behind an aperture is that the opening is only in the middle and circle shaped at best. The blades need to overlap or to hug each other to not have these openings in between.

[ABHISHEKSHARMA-druf]

Can you give its dimensions and blue print??

[mikesmit]

Transformers recreation getting closer to accuracy.

[singalongwrudy]

My dad would call that a "Bull- $#/7 Grinder"

[plasmablaze]

Please make Beyblades in next video please I like your viy

[BlunderMunchkin]

Video could have been 15 seconds long.