Kaferine de Nerve asked me to make a mechanical bull for the Wild Wild Wetlands Beaver Pageant 2010. Over several work sessions, Kevin an engineer and Beaver Queen 2009, constructed a dangerous fierce silly and wonderful bull.
Safety Third folks!
Step 1: First we build a very stable base out of plywood and super-attach springs from a mercedes benz (Courtesy of Frega Creative Enterprises) Then we do the surfer test.
Step 2: We build the body out. Construct the head, horns, a flapping jaw, and a neck that would hold up a roof.
Step 3: Attach a velveteen skin (courtesy of the Scrap Exchange) googly eyes made from ping pongs. Test it out with a beautiful red head and a baby. (gratuitous redhead bull testing photos next post)
Step 7: Bring it to the Wild Wild Wetlands. Install haybales and a dirty mattress for minimum safety.
Fischenta, Beaver Queen 2009 performs on Minor.
A example of proper parenting: Dad let's kid do something dangerous and acts as a spotter.
The Beaver Queen 2010 and his beautiful bride wearing a stunning beaver log dress.
Step 8: Hijinks ensue. There was a very real and hilarious threat of someone being gored. A metal flywheel was added to make the bull extra tippy. At first people didn't get that just because their was no motor Minor wouldn't go buck wild. They soon got it as Minor leaped into action. I had to admit that it was fricken dangerous and a sometimes little tense, especially when parents would leave their children to be babysat by a mechanical bull.
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