K-Concrete Casting Iteration

For this assignment students were asked to develop a previous pattern or a new idea, so that it can be milled via CNC. Then cast in concrete, silicon, or resin in order to create a cast that will be useful in an architectural application. The pattern that I chose is from my 3rd set of iterations: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/kingarch4831designtobuild/fall-2016/kristian-2/k-iteration-3/

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Milled patterned from Roland CNC Router ready to be coated and have concrete casted upon it. 20 mins.

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Starting to apply S.C. Johnson’s paste wax to milled pattern with paintbrush.

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Milled foam with full application of paste wax. 30 mins.

 

After visiting the CNC mill room to cut out the negative molds and  then applying an even amount coating of paste wax. I then proceeded to a local Home Depot then purchase material for the next part of the cast, which will be making a form for the mold .

One thing I purchased melamine board, which is used for shelving, but in this case it will be cut and used as a non-stick surface for my mold.

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3/4″ Melamine board used to create form-work for casting.

 

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Melamine board measured and penciled for cutting.

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Cut pieces of melamine board with the use of a Black and Decker  6″power shot circular saw. 25 mins

 

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