Thread: Yin Yang with a mystery

Here is my different concept of a box and it is inspired by the Yin Yang phiiosophy. Wikipedia describes Yin Yang as "a Chinese philosophical concept that describes how obviously opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent"
This box allows both drawers to be opened and closed simultaneously so although opposite, they work together.
I had some ideas on how to make the mechanism so set out on making this prototype. Surprisingly the basic concept worked well and I then decided to proceed to the build stage.
The main body carcass is made from an unknown species that has an almost cream colour and fine grain. The drawers are made from beautiful maple and are constructed from one piece using a V router bit. The ends are made from African Wenge and make a perfect contrast with the main carcass. The drawers are lined with a red pigskin suede leather.


The Mystery is figuring out how it works?
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Here is a video


Yin Yang Box - YouTube