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Gravestone Jump Scare

Project Type: Automata Glass Topper
Year: 2025
Description
This piece features a gravestone set on a compact rim-mounted base, engineered to conceal a small pop-up mechanism. When the hand-crank is turned, a tiny skeleton springs upward from behind the glass rim — an intentional jump-scare to add to the spooky charm. The sudden, playful reveal packs a surprising amount of character into a controlled, technical movement.
Materials
Crafted from archival mat board. The mechanism is made with brass wire and beads.
It is coated to harden and made water-resistant for durability.
Where the Tinkering Begins
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