If you’ve been frustrated with Spirograph gears skipping out of alignment, spoiling your designs, or even if you’re an experienced spirographer, Wayne Schmidt has a video for you. He applies his logical, problem solving mind to common pitfalls people run into, … Continue reading →
Ready for a Spirograph challenge? I didn’t get into the two-rack designs as a kid. Maybe I tried it once and found it too difficult; I don’t remember. But a request for some videos about them prompted me to sit … Continue reading →
My jaw dropped when I first saw that Kahootz was bringing out a die-cast metal version for Spirograph’s 50th anniversary. So I was delighted when they offered to send me a set to review. [Disclaimer: I was not otherwise paid … Continue reading →
Have you ever drawn designs on the outside of a Spirograph ring? They’re called epitrochoids, as opposed to hypotrochoids which are drawn inside the rings. Epitrochoids have their points on the inside and big arching swoops on the outside. You … Continue reading →
Get tips and tricks to drawing with Spirograph by watching this intro video made for beginners.
Continue reading →OK hard core Spirograph fans. Maybe you’ve looked at Wild Gears and relegated them to your wish list for Christmas because of price or bewilderment at the choices. Then check out the Compact Gear Set. It’s under $50 and is a great … Continue reading →
I made a video to demonstrate a design from the Spirograph instruction booklet that uses the oval wheel in ring 150/105. Hole 13 is off-center and makes an asymmetrical pattern, but when you flip the oval wheel over, it makes … Continue reading →
I just made a new video in which I draw a couple of the designs in the booklet that comes with the new Spirograph and also older models. There are 4 wheels that give you a 7-pointed design when used with … Continue reading →
Making Spirograph designs is a bit like riding a bike. Once you get it, you won’t likely forget it – at least that was my experience, because I learned it as a child, and had no trouble coming back to … Continue reading →
