advanced prototyping
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a collection of images showing the multiple processes learnedTRANSCRIPT
mccord blackwell - DSID 137
prototypinglearning multiple ways to create models with
reproducible results. the class was concentrated more on the process of making models and the
techniques that make them up. more so than being
focused on the design that went into them.
mccord blackwell - DSID 137
mold making & casting
taking the proportions of a “standard” 32oz. beer can and casting them in a porcelain material with an open top. Creating a cup out of a familiar shape.
can-cup
project 1
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initially planning on using a three part mold. accounting for the lack of draft on the underside of the can as well as for the undercut created at the top of the cup.
removing the flash the cup will be ready for firing and glazing after sponging smooth any imperfections
2 1/2”
4 & 13/16”
mold making & casting
making a plaster mold of the cup requires making a dam to then fill with the wet plaster and then filling the other side to create the second half of the mold.
can-cup
mccord blackwell - DSID 137
mold making & casting
pouring slip took time and a couple of rounds of practice to get the timing right. final touch ups were needed before totally drying out.
can-cup
mccord blackwell - DSID 137
mold making & casting
the final result was a leather ware cup that can then be bisque fired to provide more structure and be ready for glaze and a final firing.
can-cup
mccord blackwell - DSID 137
sand casting
sand casting is a simple yet versatile process. I decided to make a logo out of Styrofoam as my mold.
Yolo
mccord blackwell - DSID 137
welding
using a common technique for joining metal we used both tig and mig welding to create a series of table legs.
table legs
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welding
not being an ordinary class meeting meant for unordinary behavior.
table legs
mccord blackwell - DSID 137
welding
practice welds were done to test different welding conditions such as butt joints, lap joints as well as offset joints.
table legs
mccord blackwell - DSID 137
multiples
using multiple patterns and bent rod I produced a magazine rack that looks similar to a Jacobs ladder as well as a ladder coming apart at the rungs.
jacobs literature
6 ft.
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multiples
after bending the rod to the appropriate lengths I then welded the two main sections together and attached the arms to with equal spacing from one another.
Jacobs
mccord blackwell - DSID 137
multiples clamping the parts down to eliminate movement is a key step in welding. with temperatures varying so much the metal tends to move around a lot. Jacobs