Build a Sisyphus MAGIC SAND Coffee Table - Arduino | Pi | 3D Printed
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- I’m going to show you exactly how you can easily make your own super cool automated kinetic sand art table step-by-step. Including smart LED lighting 👇 More info below 👇 This project was kindly sponsored by PCBWay. www.PCBWay.com
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.
Second video: • Build an AMAZING kinet...
Links to the professional sand table - Ampersand:
■ Moving Pieces website: movingpieces.s...
■ Moving Pieces UA-cam: link.movingpie...
■ Moving Pieces Instagram: / movingpieces.studio
If you’re in the UK I highly recommend Oakdale Crafts as a supplier of veneer: oakdalecrafts....
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List of items used in this project and where to find them:
■ 12v Nema 17 stepper motors (x2): geni.us/Steppe...
■ GT2 Timing belt (3m was used in the video): geni.us/Timing...
■ 5mm bore idler, 6mm or 10mm width, 20 teeth (x2): geni.us/6mmIdl...
■ 5mm bore idler, 6 or 10mm width, toothless (x4): geni.us/6mmIdl...
■ Elegoo Arduino Uno (x1): geni.us/Arduin...
■ Nuts, bolts and screws (See list below): geni.us/NutsAn...
■ M2.5 x 6mm bolts (for securing Raspberry Pi) (x4) - geni.us/PiBolt
■ Stepper drivers - TMC2208 (x2): geni.us/TMC2208
■ Contact switch (x3): geni.us/Contac...
■ Arduino CNC Shield (x1): geni.us/Arduin...
■ Raspberry Pi (Zero W can cope but I recommend model 3 A+) geni.us/Raspbe...
■ Magnets, I used three x 15x3mm and one countersunk 20x7mm all high strength: geni.us/Counte... geni.us/N52Mag...
■ 30mm 5V Fan (x1): geni.us/30mm5vFan
■ Micro SD Card 8Gb or higher for Raspberry Pi (x1) - geni.us/Micro-SD
■ Neopixels/WS2812b on a 30 per meter roll. - geni.us/5mWS28...
■ 12mm momentary push button (x3): geni.us/Moment...
■ Some filament for the printed parts (I used PLA, including the wood infused LumberJake from 3D Jake) - www.3djake.com
■ Wiring blocks - five wires (x2) and three wires (x2). I used the Wago 221 series - geni.us/Wago221
■ 10k potentiometers (x2) : geni.us/Potent...
■ Mini360 Buck Converter (x1): geni.us/Mini360
■ Faux leather fabric (enough to cover the surface): geni.us/FauxLe...
■ Steel ball - 20mm:
■ Sand (I used around 600g):
■ 3D Printer Filament: geni.us/3DJake
To make a table frame measuring roughly 80 x 60cm:
■ 40cm long linear rail with block - MGN12H (x2): geni.us/Linear...
■ 60cm long linear rail with block - MGN12H (x1): geni.us/Linear...
See www.diymachine.co.uk for instructions on how to build a larger or smaller version.
■ Arduino Nano (x1): geni.us/Arduin...
■ Electrical wire: geni.us/22AWGWire
■ 12v power supply - 2A or greater (x1): geni.us/12VPow...
■ Barrel Connector - Female (x1): geni.us/Female...
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■ Pocket hole jig: geni.us/Pocket...
Nuts, bolts and screws:
■ 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)
I use a Prusa MK3S 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: shop.prusa3d.co...
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3D files on Thangs: bit.ly/3h34OT0
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List of camera and lighting equipment I use:
■ Sony A7 III: geni.us/Sony-A...
■ Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 RXD A036SF Lens for Sony-FE : geni.us/Tamron...
■ Aputure Amaran HR672C: geni.us/Aputur...
■ Aputure MC: geni.us/FAPGL
■ RØDE VideoMic Pro+: geni.us/RodeVi...
■ Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus: geni.us/Philip...
Disclaimer:
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Alright, I'm going to be honest here... When I saw this video was 30 minutes long, I thought there was no way I would watch the entire thing.. Yet I did. Your video is clear, your instructions and descriptions are amazing - It looks like I now have a new project! Thankyou for an amazing vido, now I'm off to see part 2.
😊 Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed watching it and hope you have fun making your own.
Same, the content is not hugely compelling as I am not personally motivated to build one. BUT the structure of your speech is so clear and structured than following the build is a breeze. Great video
How much did you spend for supplies
@@mrssaagm I still haven't started - I get distracted by shiny things!
Big DITTO! 30min, heck no! ... 30 minutes later, ah, he's so smart and got this down to a perfect science! This is really awesome!
The way you talk is so comfortably calm. And also your explanations are very good. I think with building and selling this table, you could make a fortune. I, unfotunately, have ten thumbs at crafting. I hope, one day it will be possible to buy that table from IKEA.
Wow, thank you. I appreciate the kind words. I did try to find a suitable table in Ikea to convert to this instead of building the wooden frame but I couldn't find anything cheap enough not requiring too many modifications.
Can I just say that the editing and instructions you include in your video are awesome. I assumed before I started watching that this was going to be a project I wouldn't attempt, but after watching I feel like I could handle it based on how clearly you lay everything out. Fantastic project and a fantastic video as well. Thanks!
Wow, thanks Andrew. I'm really glad to hear you found it clear and concise. I hope you enjoy making your own. :)
@@DIYMachines Really like the project can't wait to start building this summer. Because of winter I can't use any tools. I don't know about the codes stuff but I'm good with electrctrial and woodworking.
Im so glad i have found this page. Im going to be trying to build things you have tutored. This is my dream page. Thank you for the information ❤️❤️❤️
You are so welcome!
You are very good at explaining this. This is something most will say I could never do this. But the way you explain it and are so calm it is like you are in the workshop with us. No need to worry because you are here to help us if we get stuck.
Thank you David, I'm glad you enjoyed it. There is a great community of people helping each other build their own - it's so nice to see everyone helping others. I do also help when I can find the time. :)
+respect !
This is how all tutorials should be. Very clearly explained and demonstrated. I will definitely come back and try this at some point, thanks!
Thanks, and you’re welcome. 🙂
Well, I guess I have a new project to do this summer. Thank you, the instructions are very clear and comprehensive
WOW, I'm SO GLAD I found this video (which is EXPERTLY filmed and edited) and that all the parts, plans, 3D prints, etc. are provided. BRILLIANT! I'm subscribing just for this video!
Thank you! I'm glad it earned your subscription. I'll keep on working on new projects.
Only 14k views? Man, that doesn't do this justice by any means. I loved every minute of this and you explained it all so well, step by step. Please continue doing these type of videos!
Thanks Anthony :) I'll keep working hard on the projects and videos.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the support! 😊
Damnit. I didn't need another project, but this has been on my radar for a hot minute and I gotta know...
I can only apologise for putting temptation in the way. Sorry.... but I really enjoy mine. It's so hypnotic watching it go around doing its thing.
@@DIYMachines Oh don't be sorry. I just have poor impulse control. I'm excited for this one though.
I can't help but comment here. Not only is the project incredible but your storyboarding / run through of the project build is one of the best I've ever watched. Granted, I found myself in makerworld about October of 2020 which lead to buying a pi (amazing, my desktop computer, SUPER JACKED UP) and a 3d printer. However I've been an engineer all my life and general screw turner in my personal life, yet still I wouldn't say I was a maker. Proud to call myself one now and I'll be one till the day I pass. Anyhow, back to you. This was incredibly well done. The lighting, camera shots, project step through, your narration and the project. Just blown away and yes, subscribed, checking out your site and thankful to find this. Thank you! Keep up the amazing work. In my book this is the best I've seen.
Hi Jack, I'm so glad you appreciate the project and thanks for taking the time to let me know. 😊 I try really hard as I hope to make it a full time thing someday (if I'm lucky enough).
Thanks for the shout out at the end🙇 Looking forward to part 2!
Any time. :)
This is so good! Your videos are probably the best videos on UA-cam for clear instructions. Wonderful job. Having a tiny channel myself I can see the effort you put in to these videos, they are epic achievements, bravo.
Thank you so much!
I'm new to the whole world of engineering and arduino and all that. I am putting this in my sights. Goals! It is beautiful 😍
Thanks. It's a creative and fun world - you'll become addicted. :)
I purchased all the items I. This build as a Christmas present to myself. Followed this video completely and made my table last weekend. Absolutely love it and saved a bunch of money instead of purchasing online. One thing, if your not mechanically incined...inclined... not try this at home!! Lol
Fantastic! I'm really glad to hear you made your own instead of buying one. Great work. 👍🏼
How much did all of the material cost you?
What would you charge me to build the mechanism?
Your channel is going to blow up, this is an excellent video and a very cool project!
I hope so, that would be lovely. I'm glad you like the project 👍
I am very impressed by your humble nature. You explained this project very well. Thank a lot :)
Thank you very much! You're welcome.
Simply amazing, I have absolutely no words
Thank you so much 😀 The words you chose were enough.
This table arrived well packaged and on time. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW Like another reviewer advised, I pulled everything out and made sure everything was included (everything was!). I built it alone and it took me about an hour. The color is great and for the price the lift part works well. As others have mentioned, it’s not the smoothest opening/closing, but it works. The screws do show, but I plan to order white sticker covers if that bothers us too much. Really happy with this table! UPDATE: it’s been over a year since we got this coffee table and we still love it! It gets HEAVY use as our dining table, foot rest, and school desk. Over time, the opening and closing mechanism has gotten smoother. I added a new photo with the white screw cover stickers. They blend in perfectly and make it look a little cleaner. 100% recommend!!!
I discovered these tables a few years ago, and of course my first thought upon looking into them was that they are prohibitively expensive to buy.
Since that time, I've taken a journey into the ways of 3D printing with electronics and arduino controllers, etc, and have been collecting wood working skills.
I received an email from Sisyphus earlier today showcasing a new table and because of my newer skill-sets, searched for DIY kinetic sand art table.
I'm glad I did.
Thank you for your videos. I haven't taken the deep dive into the rest.of your channel yet, but I will. You've earned the sub!
Thank you so much!!
You are very welcome, thank you for the kind words.
This is so cool! I might have to make a trip to microcenter this weekend! I'd love to make this into a dining table!
You should! I hope to make a dining table sized one in the future for myself.
Do you think I could cut the rails to make it match the size of my table? The length doesn't matter does it?
I'm from Brazil and your project is amazing and all the explanation is very clear. Thank you so much for sharing with us 😁😁😁
You are very welcome 😊🇧🇷
Amazing,fantastic,meditative!
Wow! This is by far the most interesting video (after aviation related) I ever watched so interested 😀 stick to the screen for 30 minutes! So pleasure see smoothly and efficiently made this project!
Thank you. I’ll have to try an aviation related project and see if that stands a chance of breaking into your premium band of UA-cam videos. 🙂
Absolutely 🥺 please! I love RC aeromodelling aircraft so something like that in the same way you did the video is going to be mind-blowing! Thank you for your content keep going!
beautiful and well designed
Glad you like it
I must say. Your soldering has definitely improved!! Great videos. I appreciate the time and effort you put into them for others.
That's good to hear, I've certainly been doing more and more. :)
Hey brother, you did an amazing job here, tbh your narration is so clear and consice it is easy to follow and even though i am from no ground of engineering, those arduino things you explained briefly sounded clear to me. I am about to become an architect soon, loved the zen kinetic design of these table, and it led me to - how to build it?
Thanks once again, love your content, subscribed.
Wow, what a video. So clear and easy to follow (if U got the smarts). So glad I watched this all the way through.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.
Thank you sir, your video is clear, concise, and thoroughly thought out. I’m going to wait for you to release the other videos before I get started though. Please don’t delay because I’ve waited long enough to get one of these tables 😂
Thanks, Nick: the second video will be posted here shortly: ua-cam.com/video/GuPOcx9w6Vc/v-deo.html
Cannot wait for this one.
Wow! Extremely well made table and video! Awesome!
Thank you very much!
what a legend! I may try making this!
Agree with the others. You’re amazing! I’ve watched bunch of your videos start to finish and I do not want anything to do with cutting wood yet ima try n build some of these projects you have 🤣
Wow. Thanks so much billy.
This IS AWESOME! I’m definitely going to try to build this. You could probably make a lot of $ if you sold this in kit form! This is the first video I’ve seen of yours and am definitely subscribing!!! Great project! 👏👍
Go for it! All the guests we have love gazing at it for ages. :) Kit's would be cool, but I'm busy making the next project. I don't mind if someone else wanted to sell kits based on it and donated a small amount to the channel from each sale.
👏👏👏 from Czech republic. Excelent work...
Thank you! Cheers!
Great Tutorial! I like your video style. Easy to follow, thus explanatory! Keep up the good work! I'm looking forward for part 2.
Thanks. 😊 Part 2 won't be much longer, just editing the last bits.
Amazing.. You deserve more views, likes and subscribers.
Thank you David, I do hope so.😁
quick fix for the skew when you turned a single motor. use Two rail guides make the mount for the X rail wider to encompass both guides (you now triangulated and reduced play) increase the length of the Y rails so the motors and end pieces extend the entire length (lose the 48 mm gap) to accommodate the wider X mounts.
This should leave aprox the same usable space and reduce X skew. another trick you might want to use if you built a square as in squared not as in four equal sides table measure the first rail off the one side equally at each corner connect the two points with a straight edge. Use a framing square from the center then mark the distance to the next Y rail repeat the distance at each corner and straight edge a line between (if the three dots don't line up measure back down the X line 4", 3" from center point along Y line and see if the result between those new points is 5" if more the Y line is skewed outward, Less is skewed inward perfect square is 3,4,5 or any multiple of 6,8,10 9,12,15 etc
Wow, so amazing. Thank you for another nice video.
Love your Projekts.
Thanks. Glad you like them!
Excellent explanation. You are a legend. Looking forward to see more videos from you. Keep it up
Thanks Jean, I'll keep working on them for as long as I can afford to. :)
This guy is a genius
Many thanks for share excellent content...
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent work and well presented.
Glad you liked it! Thank you.
Incredible tutorial
Glad you think so! Thanks.
Hi @DIYMachines, I went to the links you provided to get the items, but a lot of the things on amazon are no longer available. I thought you'd want to know.
Omg! It’s awesome Mr. Well done!
Thank you.
Works great I so needed this
You're welcome.
Super cool and good
Thanks for Holland 👍👍🇳🇱
Glad you liked it en graag gedaan. :)
Can you splice the power wire and add power outlets or would you need more power to do this?
RESOURCEFUL FORCE 🌟 🤩
Fabulous 👍👍👍👍!!
Thanks 🤗
amazing video ! what is the type of sand ? is it normal sand?
I would also like to know this.
A great idea.
Just got a Voron-based Jennyprinter with 650 by 650 by 600 build volume. I just started assembling it - but I realised the ready build will never fit through my door nor the windows. So it will be permernently in my kitchen/livingroom area. So it becomes a permernent installation there. While such a printer might be an attraction to technic enthusiasts in it's own right, for more "normal" guests it wouldn't be so attractive.
So your design comes at the optimal point in time. All I have to do is moving the CoreXY gantry up and stick a plastic part holding the magnet on top of the printhead, touching to the top of the printer. so I only have to build the table plate - and maybe doing the patterns using gcode.
Quite a nice way to "hide" a very big 3d printer in a living room...
Brilliant idea, probably one of the most creative uses for the design. I'm sure it will become a great talking point in your living room area! 💡
I've never even built a bird house but somehow you have me confident that I can build this.
Thanks, I'm glad you find it clear. I've not built a birdhouse either but I do have a smart birdhouse project on the list of ideas... 😀
Hello,
Really epic project! good job.
Does it have to be only square measures? or does it work also with rectangular measures?
Can wait for this video
There are some excellent LED's in the project. :) Thank you for helping to support the project.
this is as genius as simple
Thank you Curtis, it's a simple idea but the effect is so much greater. :)
Really like the project can't wait to start building this summer. Because of winter I can't use any tools. I don't know about the codes stuff but I'm good with electrctrial and woodworking.
Go for it! I didn't know anything about woodworking when I started this project but I learnt a few things along the way. The Discord server is full of very helpful people who you can talk with for advice or help. They have made many different shapes and styles of this project there. :)
hi great tutorial! i would like to make are large version of this - is it possible to upscale it 2m x 2m sizing or even 3m? and how long would it take to create a drawing of this size? and can you use natural sand with it also rather than craft sand?
What a great idea
Thanks Peter, I had seen a professional (google Sisyphus Industries) and once I figured out how it was working I wanted to design my own - I could not afford theirs.
2 minutes into the video right now. I want one of these so bad. Might be the perfect project to get me back into the maker space and fire up the 3d printer.
13 minutes in. This video is so well put together. Props to you mate, I went looking for a DIY for one of these tables and this is the first thing I looked at. I usually don't like DIY videos because they make a lot of assumptions about the knowledge people have (eg, assuming that someone who knows electronics knows woodwork or vice versa). But you cover each step with just enough information that I reckon someone who's never touched wood or a stepper motor before could follow this along and end up with a great table and a huge confidence boost.
Just finished the first video. Such a good balance of detail and information without being overbearing nor cumbersome. I don't feel that there's any "boring" bits to skip, even as an electronics technician that's worked with pi/arduino's a bit.
The decision has been made, I will be making one of these tables using your videos as my guide.
Wow, thanks for the kind words. I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it. I hope you have fun making your own. If you have any hiccups during the build the projects Discord survey is a goldmine of information.
Hi lewis thanks for sharing your project on the kinetic sand table . Do you think using MGN-9 instead of MGN-12 will work?
Awesome video. I don't have a 3d printer, is there a site where the parts for this project can be ordered?
Same here
Hey,
Thanks for sharing this video,
I saw your video just after I finished my last project, I'm fairly new to the Arduino platform, and this seemed like a great way to learn more, and a great table right away which made my wife super happy makes,
now I run into some problems with purchasing the parts, so I try to buy the motors, but when I use your link I don't get a 12v motor but a v3,6 and a v4,1
amazing video !! cant wait for part two 😍
Yay! Thank you! It will be coming soon - probably this Sunday. :)
DIY Machines can’t wait for Sunday then 👌🏻👌🏻. And btw, thank you for you top notch videos, you deserve waaaaay more subscribers and likes for the effort you put into your videos, very informative crystal clears instructions!
Super projekt 👌😎
Wow that thing is cool
Thanks. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing! What would something like this cost to make?
Thank you for this.
My pleasure!
Could you add a link to the sand you have used or specify it further like grain size? Thanks a lot!
Liked and subscribed! 👍🏻
Awesome thank you!
Awesome video! I was trying to 3d print the pieces and was having trouble with the MotorBaseLeft.stl piece. It has bad or missing geometry. Looks like it was exported as a sheetmetal cad file so some walls are missing but internally it’s hard to tell. Do you have an updated file? Thank you!
Should there not be any jumpers below the drivers on the cnc shield
You are a talented engineer
Fantastic! I hope I'll make one one day. And this will be really helpfull.
You're welcome. ☺️
im planing on making this larger scale, a 160 by 60cm area, im thinking it would be good to go with 5 indtead of 3mm thick to prevent sag. what kind of magnet was used? im asuming a neodimium would sufice right? also as im modeling the whole thing in blender first, how thick is the sand layer roughly?
Can the table be made in a round shape/different dimensions and then I would follow all of the other instructions? Or would it mess it up?
You are genius bro
Thank you!
Aw man, I’m already working on a Jib from a video I saw about 2 weeks ago…. Looking forward to make this one! It’s like an automatic etcha sketch!
It's exactly that, just a bit too big to shake to erase. 😆
very sick project
Amazing tutorial. How loud are the stepper motors in this table as built?
I wanted them to be very quiet and you would need to turn everything off in the room and listen carefully to hear the motors in my table.
This is amazing! Thanks a lot for making such cool resource! Now I want to build one...
Is there anyone making kits?
No, sorry. Shipping the large rails was too expensive.
Great project!
Glad you like it!
Very cool!
Thanks. 😊
So this carriage works different than the x y of my laser engraver and other cnc machines. Normally, 1 motor drives x and one drives y. With this system, if you drive only 1 motor you get diagonal? There must be names for these different methods. And how hard would it be to tweak this code to comply with the other method? LOL, I bought a $159 engraver to convert for this project. Then I realized it wouldn't directly work. I'll eventually get it done with these great videos!
Amazing video, excellently explained. Thank you friend.
New Sub and 👍
Thanks for the sub!
Thank you for your instructon. I have tried many kind of sand. But it is not like the sand you showed on the video. Could you please send me the link for I can buy the sand which exactly the same of your? Thank so much about your video!
How does it affect the program if you want to go a little bigger or smaller?
Thank you so much for this video. Am I mistaken in thinking all the parts, not counting the lumber, will amount to around $400? Way off?
It is around that mark I would say.
Looks like an amazing project. Does anyone sell the 3D printed parts for people who don't own a 3D printer? Cheers.
Is there a limit to size? Thinking about converting a large coffee table.
No, not really. It's quite a stable mechanism. I know some people have made dinner tables with this inside.
What about if i want to buy the system with the small ball do you know any idea how to get it?
I would love to build something like this, but in a circle design. Any tips/pointers? I know the rail system would have to be completely different
ua-cam.com/video/7SyORW-bhLQ/v-deo.html this video may help
Hi Nate, check the projects Discord server - they have built a circular one there and shared how they achieved the modifications required. :)
Hi there, great video 💪 thanks a lot.
Do you think it's possible to make a round table instead?
You are very welcome! On the Discord server someone has made a circular version. Take a look - I believe they shared the modifications they made.
This is amazing! This looks like it would make an awesome gift for a friend ( I am more of a builder/tinkerer. Once built I rarely use them ). I would probably want to build something smaller, like 2/3 to 1/2 the size. Can I use the exact same parts like the stepper motors,, pulleys etc ( I know I would have to take into account the new dimensions when designing these for the new size ) but would I have to change anything else like the size or number of teeth for the gears, etc? I know that was a bit of a mess, but hope it made some sense. I love your ingenuity.
Thanks. Yes it can easily be resized to be made either larger or smaller. I'll be putting instructions on what needs to be changed in the code on my site in July (once I've finished the second video). For now f you wanted to get started you only need to change the lengths of the rails you order and the timing belt. Simple as that. :)
I will try it!!!!!!!!
But is there any possible way to edit the patterns from the phone ?
Thank you!
You're welcome!
great video and build!
I would love to build a similar rail system for self moving chess pieces!
I was wondering what 3d printer you were using and roughly the cost of all the parts needed for the sandtable project