top of page

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
bottom of page