I'll show you how to build your own mesmerising table top coasters. A practicable and fun arts project for all ages and abilities. 

Laser Cut or 3D Print these amazing and customisable coasters. 

Etsy Store Kits with or without pre-cut wood: https://diymachines.etsy.com/listing/1693030560 

 -- Creality Falcon 2 22w Laser Cutter & Engraver: –  https://geni.us/CrealityFalcon2-22w 

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List of items used in this project and where to find them:

3mm Sheet Plywood or similar https://geni.us/3mmPlywood
AA Battery Holders (x2) https://geni.us/AABatteryPCBMount
Small Geared DC Motor (x1) https://geni.us/MiniGearedDCMotor
Super glue https://geni.us/SuperGlueLongNeck
Tiny magnets 3x3mm (4 for the base, 8x per coaster) https://geni.us/3x3mmMagnet
Batteries https://geni.us/AABatteries ■ Reed switches - Normally Open Type. (x4) https://geni.us/ReedSwitch
And some Bolts and screws (M4x5mm x four and M1.6x3mm x two)
Projects PCB: https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject
 

These are some of my favourite tools I use and can recommend:
Battery-powered glue gun: http://geni.us/BoschBatteryGlueGun
Bosch Bit Driver: https://geni.us/Bosch-Screwdriver
I use a Prusa MK4 for my projects and highly recommend both it and the Prusa Mini. If I inspired you to take up 3D printing please consider purchasing a printer via this link: http://shop.prusa3d.com/#a_aid=diymachines

Prusa support my channel when you use that link at no cost to yourself. :)

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 ========== List of camera and lighting equipment I use:

Sony A7 III: https://geni.us/Sony-Alpha7-III
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 RXD A036SF Lens for Sony-FE : https://geni.us/TamronRXD-28-75mm
Aputure Amaran HR672C: https://geni.us/AputureAmaranHR672C
Aputure MC: https://geni.us/FAPGL
RØDE VideoMic Pro+: https://geni.us/RodeVideoMic-ProPlus
Blue Snowball iCE: https://geni.us/BlueSnowball-iCE
Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus: https://geni.us/PhilipsHue-LightStrip
Disclaimer: This video is shared for demonstration purposes only.

KINETIC COASTERS with a TWIST! Laser or 3D Print some DIY Magic

Top - Honeycombe.3mf

Make your own super cool automated kinetic sand art table step-by-step. Including smart LED lighting.

You can see a video of it doing its thing and build instructions here: https://youtu.be/Lng_AsmfBfU

It is incredibly captivating to be beside this simple DIY wooden table as the steel ball magically carves out an endless and ever changing series of beautiful geometric patterns in the sand.

List of items used in this project and where to find them:

■ 12v Nema 17 stepper motors (x2): https://geni.us/StepperMotor
■ GT2 Timing belt (3m was used in the video): https://geni.us/TimingBelt5m
■ 5mm bore idler, 6mm or 10mm width, 20 teeth (x2): https://geni.us/6mmIdler5mmBoreToothed
■ 5mm bore idler, 6 or 10mm width, toothless (x4): https://geni.us/6mmIdlerWheel5mmBore
■ Elegoo Arduino Uno (x1): https://geni.us/ArduinoUno
■ Nuts, bolts and screws (See list below): https://geni.us/NutsAndBolts
■ M2.5 x 6mm bolts (for securing Raspberry Pi) (x4) - https://geni.us/PiBolt
■ Stepper drivers - TMC2208 (x2): https://geni.us/TMC2208
■ Contact switch (x3): https://geni.us/ContactSwitch
■ Arduino CNC Shield (x1): https://geni.us/ArduinoCNCShield
■ Magnets, I used three x 15x3mm and one countersunk 20x7mm all high strength: https://geni.us/CountersunkMagnet https://geni.us/N52Magnets
■ 30mm 5V Fan (x1): https://geni.us/30mm5vFan
■ Micro SD Card 8Gb or higher for Raspberry Pi (x1) - https://geni.us/Micro-SD
■ Neopixels/WS2812b on a 30 per meter roll. - https://geni.us/5mWS2812B30m
■ 12mm momentary push button (x3): https://geni.us/MomentaryPush12mm
■ Some filament for the printed parts (I used PLA, including the wood infused LumberJake from 3D Jake) - https://www.3djake.com
■ Wiring blocks - five wires (x2) and three wires (x2). I used the Wago 221 series - https://geni.us/Wago221
■ Mini360 Buck Converter (x1): https://geni.us/Mini360
■ Faux leather fabric (enough to cover the surface): https://geni.us/FauxLeather
■ Steel ball - 20mm:
■ Sand (I used around 600g):

To make a table frame which measures roughly 80 x 60cm:
■ 40cm long linear rail with block - MGN12H (x2): https://geni.us/LinearRail400mm
■ 60cm long linear rail with block - MGN12H (x1): https://geni.us/LinearRail600mm
See www.diymachine.co.uk for instructions on how to build a larger or smaller version.
■ Arduino Nano (x1): https://geni.us/ArduinoNanoV3
■ Electrical wire: https://geni.us/22AWGWire
■ 12v power supply - 2A or greater (x1): https://geni.us/12VPowerSupply2A
■ Barrel Connector - Female (x1): https://geni.us/FemalePowerBarrel

■ Pocket hole jig: https://geni.us/PocketHoleJig

Nuts, bolts and screws needed:
■ M5 x 20mm (x6)
■ M3 x 8mm (x18)
■ M3 x 12mm (x19)
■ M3 nuts (x6)
■ M2.5 bolts for Pi (x4)
■ Short wood screws (x45)
■ Optional pocket hole screws (x24)

Quantity of 3D printed parts required:
BaseBoardMount.stl (x1)
BeltGrip.stl (x1)
ComputerCase.stl (x1)
ComputingLid.stl (x1)
ControlPanel.stl (x1)
GRBLCase.stl (x1)
GRBLCaseLid.stl (x1)
IdleSupport.stl (x2)
LED-Corner.stl (x4)
MagnetMount.stl (x1)
MotorBaseLeft.stl (x1)
MotorBaseRight.stl (x1)
PowerPanelCase.stl (x1)
PowerPanelLid.stl (x1)
WireLoop.stl (x4)
X-CarriageMount.stl (x2)
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DOWNLOADS:

Code, and wiring diagrams can be found and downloaded from here:
https://www.diymachines.co.uk/kinetic-sand-art-coffee-table-self-drawing

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DIY Kinetic Sand Art Table

Full assembly exported as STL. Includes both wood, glass and 3D portioned parts.

Sand Art Table (135).stl

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DIY Kinetic Sand Art Table