Geoff Rayner
@bagofbadgers.bsky.social
Paper engineer and designer with a bit of illustration thrown in. I don’t like glue.
http://www.bagofbadgers.co.uk
http://www.bagofbadgers.co.uk
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Geoff Rayner
@bagofbadgers.bsky.social
· Dec 12
It’s time I started sharing some of the things that I am working on for myself. To start, here’s a new project – a book with pencils and pre-cut pieces. Colour in the parts and slot them together (no glue required) to create a harbour scene.
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Have a watch of this. I needed it. Maybe you do too.
youtu.be/85P5uLz3eAY?...
youtu.be/85P5uLz3eAY?...
Inside the UN’s Massive Lake Project in Africa
YouTube video by Andrew Millison
youtu.be
January 23, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Have a watch of this. I needed it. Maybe you do too.
youtu.be/85P5uLz3eAY?...
youtu.be/85P5uLz3eAY?...
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Bye forever, WeTransfer.
July 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Bye forever, WeTransfer.
Here’s an old model I created for a Jurassic World book. Comes pre-cut. Just push out and slot together. No glue.
April 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Here’s an old model I created for a Jurassic World book. Comes pre-cut. Just push out and slot together. No glue.
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Rise of the Mammals. The cover project from my new book "Making Paper Automata" The project comes as a pdf ready to print out onto thin card. Find out more here www.robives.com/project/rotm/ #automata #dinosaur
April 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Rise of the Mammals. The cover project from my new book "Making Paper Automata" The project comes as a pdf ready to print out onto thin card. Find out more here www.robives.com/project/rotm/ #automata #dinosaur
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Just 13 days left on the Kickstarter for Edgar Allan: A Tale of Mystery and Intervention - We're at 239 backers, almost 900% funded, and all the stretch goals are unlocked- a print upgrade, backers' pages, a print, and a sticker! Come join the Poe party!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...
March 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Just 13 days left on the Kickstarter for Edgar Allan: A Tale of Mystery and Intervention - We're at 239 backers, almost 900% funded, and all the stretch goals are unlocked- a print upgrade, backers' pages, a print, and a sticker! Come join the Poe party!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...
Here’s the totally glueless dinosaur machine automata.
March 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Here’s the totally glueless dinosaur machine automata.
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As the Kickstarter for EDGAR ALLAN- A TALE OF MYSTERY AND INTERVENTION heads into its first weekend, can we break the 200 backer barrier AND unlock the final stretch goal?! Nail biting stuff.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...
EDGAR ALLAN - A Tale of Mystery and Intervention
A journey through the stories of Edgar Allan Poe, the Master of the Macabre.
www.kickstarter.com
March 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
As the Kickstarter for EDGAR ALLAN- A TALE OF MYSTERY AND INTERVENTION heads into its first weekend, can we break the 200 backer barrier AND unlock the final stretch goal?! Nail biting stuff.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor...
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Morning... Spring Ring
March 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Morning... Spring Ring
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PegBot #STEAMjunk project to download and make. Full instructions for construction at www.robives.com/project/PegBot #clothespeg #clothespin #automata #maker
March 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
PegBot #STEAMjunk project to download and make. Full instructions for construction at www.robives.com/project/PegBot #clothespeg #clothespin #automata #maker
Here’s another Totally Glueless automata from a while ago – The Magnificent Marble Machine. Made from slot-together cardboard. I recently assembled one to show at the London book fair and I would completely change parts of it due to learning so much more since designing it.
March 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Here’s another Totally Glueless automata from a while ago – The Magnificent Marble Machine. Made from slot-together cardboard. I recently assembled one to show at the London book fair and I would completely change parts of it due to learning so much more since designing it.
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Here’s a cardboard automaton I started but never completely finished. Totally glueless so just push the pieces out, fold and slot together.
February 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Here’s a cardboard automaton I started but never completely finished. Totally glueless so just push the pieces out, fold and slot together.
Here’s a cardboard automaton I started but never completely finished. Totally glueless so just push the pieces out, fold and slot together.
February 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Here’s a cardboard automaton I started but never completely finished. Totally glueless so just push the pieces out, fold and slot together.
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Here’s a Harry Potter automata from a few years ago. Totally glueless – just punch out the pieces and slot them together. Designed and illustrated by me.
#automata #paperengineering #harrypotter
#automata #paperengineering #harrypotter
January 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Here’s a Harry Potter automata from a few years ago. Totally glueless – just punch out the pieces and slot them together. Designed and illustrated by me.
#automata #paperengineering #harrypotter
#automata #paperengineering #harrypotter
Here’s a Harry Potter automata from a few years ago. Totally glueless – just punch out the pieces and slot them together. Designed and illustrated by me.
#automata #paperengineering #harrypotter
#automata #paperengineering #harrypotter
January 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Here’s a Harry Potter automata from a few years ago. Totally glueless – just punch out the pieces and slot them together. Designed and illustrated by me.
#automata #paperengineering #harrypotter
#automata #paperengineering #harrypotter
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You move next to a pub and then complain that you live near a pub - this is a great local pub “for local people” and narrow boaters
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/therisings...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/therisings...
Keep The Sun Rising: Our Community Pub Needs Help
Raising funds to fight a noise complaint and protect our pub's future from ongoing threats. Help us pay legal debts and safeguard our pub.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
December 23, 2024 at 3:09 PM
You move next to a pub and then complain that you live near a pub - this is a great local pub “for local people” and narrow boaters
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/therisings...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/therisings...
Here’s a set of wild animal models I designed recently. Just push them out and slot them together following the easy to follow instructions.
December 17, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Here’s a set of wild animal models I designed recently. Just push them out and slot them together following the easy to follow instructions.
It’s time I started sharing some of the things that I am working on for myself. To start, here’s a new project – a book with pencils and pre-cut pieces. Colour in the parts and slot them together (no glue required) to create a harbour scene.
December 12, 2024 at 1:31 PM
It’s time I started sharing some of the things that I am working on for myself. To start, here’s a new project – a book with pencils and pre-cut pieces. Colour in the parts and slot them together (no glue required) to create a harbour scene.