Balancing Barrister Wooden Toy

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This is a straightforward toy that operates on principles of gravity, inertia, and center of mass. For more details, refer to the "scheme" image. The plans for this toy are available from Louis C. Petersen's book "Educational Toys," which can be accessed via http://www.gutenberg.org/files/43635/43635-h/43635-h.htm. The video was edited using Virtualdub and converted to MP4 format with MyMP4BoxGui. Gifs were created with GifApp. The render was done in Simlab Composer 6, post-edited with IrfanView. The ZIM file is compatible with iOS and Android devices when viewed through the free Simlab Viewer app.