Prototype Laser cut lamp

Taking the cut developed for the screens the pattern was reduced in size and laser cut into lampshade parchment .
The resulting mirror image resembled the green man not visible in this picture .The parchment was then constructed into a cylinder and fitted over a free standing lamp base .

Hidden Art Fair Godolphin House

Inspiration from "Making it digital "












I was particularly interested in the pieces created by Ismini and Gary created using the 3D facility of the router . They have recreated digital weave structures on blocks of wood. Also the work by Sharon Bishop Nick Fraser and Charlotte Tangye using the router again this time to translate drawings onto wood ply setting the cutter at different height reveals different layers which makes it possible to translate a drawn image onto wood . I would like to experiment with both of these techniques but will need a lot of support to create the digital files and cut the pieces .I also love Isminis weave work using the peeling walls of Godolphin as a starting point .I was also very drawn to the glass chandelier a leftover from grander times .Perhaps a future source of inspiration.

Customised blinds

Cotton blind

The second blind is an Ikea cotton blind that I have screen printed using layers of pattern from my tree screen masking out parts of the design to create depth and interest in subtle shades of pale greys and blues using pigment binder so that I can iron fix them also this process is bettter environmentally a it does not require washing out .
Both blinds will be worked into .

Customised blinds

Alongside the wooden screens I am working on two pre-made roller blinds experimenting with layering print and laser cutting the polyester one . This was a ;ittle over cut and started to fall apart so I have printed over the cut and need to find a way to stabelise parts of it .

Processing the panels

The panels are now ready to be oiled with natural wood oil which is spread on with a cloth left for ten minutes the excess wiped off and then left to dry for 12 hrs before the next coat is applied t.The left panel has bee oiled the right is still bare.The 3 smaal panels at the far end show the difference in size of the laser cut pieces to be finished in the same way.

Room divider

Design process

Screen Developments

More developments include laser cutting three small panels of oak ply to see the difference between the clean lines of routing and the burned edges of the laser cut pieces . These were cleaned up using wire wool . The first image shows a dust pattern revealed when the screens were lifted from the bench.The image on the left shows the left and right panels cut from the same piece of ply creating an interesting symetrical pattern of its own .On a larger scale I prefer the clean routed lines but apparently there is a laser jet process that is cleaner .

The first succesfull panel

Middle Panel
Today the first successful panel came off the router only two more to go and then the task of sanding those intricate shapes and finding a suitable finish . I have had a word with Aaron who make furniture and he uses a natural wood oil to preserve his wood . This is wiped on and three coats are advisable . I also need to think about the proportions of the frame and the hinges .

IKEA

On a recent visit to Ikea in Bristol I found these examples of furnishing fabrics which I found relevant to my work .Particularly the sheer fabric that mimics devore and is described as a room divider to create a private space , almost a room partotion or hanging screen .