Stairway from Heaven - musical holiday-themed automaton with plans

Our good friend here at The Automata Blog, John Hutchinson, created this holiday-themed automaton featuring an integrated music box. If you start now, you will have a one-of-a-kind gift for someone this holiday season. Full plans and instructions will be featured in the Holiday 2014 edition of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts. The holiday issue is also known as Issue 57, which will soon be available at booksellers and will eventually be available on the Fox Chapel Publishing web site. Should you be unable to get it in time, here is a link to their their past holiday issues. You are sure to find a suitable project/gift idea among them!

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