Vase Time Too: Vase Boogaloo (Now Updated)
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1.) Notable challenges and successes throughout this project
I encountered a few hurdles through the process of the project. First of all, my definition suffered a decent amount because I was too stubborn to break away from a fully Grasshopper-made model. What resulted of it was a large amount of bloat in my prototype definition, as well as a model that in fact could not be printed, due to the numerous overhangs in the design. Bryan helped walk me through that, though, and by making the initial layer shape (the first heptagon) in Rhino it let me make a much more flexible and viable design.
Second hurdle I encountered was during the cutting of the matchplate. Because of a little mix-up, the matchplate was flipped slightly, so the grooves along the top and bottom didn't line up with the rest of the plates. I ended up needing to recut it.
After that, the project went reasonably smoothly, with a clean mold being made and two decent casts.
I admittedly was subject to a lot of worry during the project as due to the early challenges, I was significantly behind, and thus was in a great hurry. That led to a number of my deliverables being lost; notably my matchplate, and my half-model.
After that, the project went reasonably smoothly, with a clean mold being made and two decent casts.
I admittedly was subject to a lot of worry during the project as due to the early challenges, I was significantly behind, and thus was in a great hurry. That led to a number of my deliverables being lost; notably my matchplate, and my half-model.
2.) What would you do differently if you revisited this process? Consider:
a.) Definition/model
Like Bryan had advised me to do, I would likely start with a basic shape in Rhino first if I were to do a repeated-form design like what I was attempting. Otherwise, I am inclined to try making a spiraling design comprised of one solid form, rather than having defined layers. I'm still not much good at something like that in Grasshopper so it would be good practice.
Like Bryan had advised me to do, I would likely start with a basic shape in Rhino first if I were to do a repeated-form design like what I was attempting. Otherwise, I am inclined to try making a spiraling design comprised of one solid form, rather than having defined layers. I'm still not much good at something like that in Grasshopper so it would be good practice.
b.) Master mold / match plate design
The master mold and match plates mostly went fine, when the match plate wasn't miscut.
The master mold and match plates mostly went fine, when the match plate wasn't miscut.
c.) Material processes (plaster casting, slip casting)
My plaster was a little too dense, I think, and so the mold
came out with less pores than the ideal, meaning the later slip casting would
take longer. So more water, probably.
My first slip cast cracked, which I believe was because the cast walls were too thick and I left it out for too long. I remedied that in my second cast by pouring and removing it from the mold sooner, so I think ultimately everything went fine. I didn't have the time to alter the vase in a meaningful way aside from clean-up, though, so if there's a next time I might endeavor to work in some surface patterns, maybe alter the shape a little post-casting, and other similar alterations.
My first slip cast cracked, which I believe was because the cast walls were too thick and I left it out for too long. I remedied that in my second cast by pouring and removing it from the mold sooner, so I think ultimately everything went fine. I didn't have the time to alter the vase in a meaningful way aside from clean-up, though, so if there's a next time I might endeavor to work in some surface patterns, maybe alter the shape a little post-casting, and other similar alterations.
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