Monthly Archives: October 2016
Concrete Competition
2016-2017 Concrete Competition The following is an alternative to the hallway design to complete a cast for the semester.Ā Please remember that casting a piece (any material, concrete, plaster, epoxy, etc.) is a requirement for this course and will factor … Continue reading
Iteration 1
1. Developing the iteration of similar repeatable pattern: Work with sketches thenĀ Rhino software: Time: 3 hr 2. Cutting patterns using laser cutter and developing Ā iterations of each at different scales: Materials: cheap board 22 x 14 inch and Bristol paper … Continue reading
Requests for Material/ Contact over next two weeks
All, If you have any requests for material to mill in the CNC lab, please let me know so that the material is ready for you guys to use. Also feel free to contact me via email for any questions … Continue reading
Mixing Concrete
http://www.familyhandyman.com/masonry/pouring-concrete/how-to-properly-mix-concrete/view-all If you mix concrete or plaster to go into your mold, you may store it temporarily in the CNC lab, under the Precix. It must have cardboard underneath it, so that no concrete or plaster spills onto the tile … Continue reading
Concrete to use
All, The below is a link to anchoring cement. It has no aggregate, and has more strength than concrete if you were looking to test your blocks that you make: https://www.quikrete.com/productlines/exterioruseanchoringcement.asp Another option is to use plaster. Do not forget … Continue reading
Iteration_3
For the next phase I decided to experiment using the CNC Mill. Using double sided tape to secure the foam to the platform. Henry using the Computer to Properly align the machine to the X,Y,Z axis Initial cuts on the … Continue reading
Interation_2
Fresh out the laser cutter. This second pattern is more like overlapping rings. It Also reminds me on a dream catcher. created this cute using 4×4 pattern This third pattern remindsĀ me of a spider web. playing around with 4×4 … Continue reading
