Artist Derek Hugger has "a passion for mechanisms and an insatiable urge to solve mechanical puzzles." He's also apparently got a woodworking shop, judging by what he's created: A series of intricate, complex kinetic sculptures dreamt up with a Wacom and then crafted primarily out of wood.

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Hugger's pieces are a far cry from what you might expect from the material, almost eerily combining the organic and the mechanical via cams, cranks, gears and linkages. Have a look at his Colibri, which faithfully recreates a hummingbird in flight:

Fancy something more abstract? Perhaps his Merlot sculpture—so named because for a brief moment in their rotation, the components resemble wine glasses atop their stems—will float your boat:

Or maybe you'd prefer something that incorporates marbles, like his Kinestrata:

While creating these pieces is Hugger's hobby, he hasn't built a website around them merely for show: "[The website] is intended as a means for sharing ideas, spreading knowledge, and inspiring creativity," he writes. "With this site, I hope to get people designing, building, and playing in sawdust." At the links above you'll find he's selling plans for each piece.

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Check out more of Hugger's creations here.

Via Colossal