metal_0035
Three sheets of metal, a threaded rod, and a long-neglected birdbath.
metal_0034
Started as one thing, became something else; in this case, a planter that K claimed straightaway.
metal_0030.1
Moved the original shade over to 0032 so I made this one to replace it.
metal_0033
Two tiny versions of the pot from metal_0031 filled with scrap in two (tiny) ways.
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A writing morning, hoping to make this the regular thing (though in summer months, I may have to switch: metalwork in the cooler mornings, writing in the AC'ed shed in the hot afternoons).
Aiming to wrap up one large project over the next couple days – or to at least have an incling as to an idea of HOW to wrap up one large project. Hopeful that finishing this one – started in the pre-metalwork days – can act as a bridge to whatever the next phase of my writing (process) looks like, one more influenced by metalwork than the other way 'round. Scribbling nonsense (and writing posts) to unstick / speaking of: Rite in the Rain pencil ➡️ paper love continues, especially since I've added a rOtring rapid PRO 0.7mm pencil to my graphite scribble practice.
Brought my BOOM3 speaker out to The Shed so maybe I can start my way through that Bandcamp / EarBliss backlog because why would I listen to music any other time right?
metal_0032
Decided to move what was the 3D-printed lampshade for metal_0030 over to this piece which itself began life as another project but metamorphosed into its current state after a scrap donation from one of K's colleagues.
metal_0031
Inspired in equal parts by my wife's garden, Zoetica Ebb's "Alien Botany" series (collected in her exquisite CHIMERIC HERBARIUM book), Lynda Barry's scribble monsters, and my own scrap metal / 3D printing explorations (especially the daylilies I made for my wife, niece, and sister-in-law), the first of my series of imaginary scrap metal plants accompanied by my own 3D-printed vase designs. A fun experiment - and what I hope is the first of many.
new 3d printer / first tiny test pot
After metal_0030 killed my Creality Ender V3 and an attempt at installing a new extruder failed something miserable, I upgraded to a Creality K1 SE and I’m floored: 37 minutes from start to finish on this tiny test succulent pot. Going to try another large piece for a metal combo tomorrow so if I kill this printer, at least I won’t have had time to get too attached.
