It is always a pleasure when someone takes your design and makes it better. Here Frits Kaan created a wooden version of the solenoid motor: https://www.glue-it.com/gallery/elec...motor-of-wood/

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OK, there are some hidden bearings and a brass flywheel, it still looks very cool.