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Giant Kinetic Praying Mantis Sculpture from found materials

Step 3Fixtures and mounts

Fixtures and mounts
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As eager as I was to test the front arms, I had to finalize how some of the main body parts would fit together first in order to get everything to the point were testing it would be possible. One major hurdle was how to attach the scroll saw arm to the curved surface of the propane tank. This connection also had to be removable to make servicing and transport of the piece possible.
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I am a kinetic sculptor who works from found materials.