Chiao

PoP Cone!

I've also tried some different designs but I think I may have to leave it to next project. This idea is to make the piece to stay inside the object after vacuum. I really like the result and I could see there's more ideas to develop.

I made some plywood cap to cover the bottom and I made two version. I have to sand the top part of the cap and make sure it seals perfectly.

After several experiments, I found out one sheet per each vacuum forming has better results. I tried to time it but it's better to tap the sheets to make sure it reaches melt flow index then vacuum.  

I started experimenting with vacuum forming after I made the cones. I was going to make an umbrella stand but I decided to change my idea. I found out those little legs which created by vacuum are very interesting. So I decided to keep them and sand them to its shape.

For the final project, my idea is to create an umbrella stand. After I used milling machine to create the cone. I started testing the vacuum forming technique. 

rubberMADE by Courtney Starrett

I wait for 3 hours before I applied the lace onto silicone pieces so I can get a better result of the bubble texture.

The next step is to do screen printing this Wed. I had received my inks this Monday.

Another silicone sample that i created is by screen printing with silicone and unfortunately I can't use the screen anymore because silicone is very hard to clean after it got on the silk screen. so I only made one piece out of it. I printed on water soluble fabric and wait for 6 hours curing time then wash off the fabric. I really like the result and for next week I will be able to do the chicken soup textile with proper Hi-Square ink.

Resin with black lace ribbon and red lace paper. I like the contrast between resin and the lace. The red lace piece has 2 different edges and I have to control the resin while I pouring it into the mold so I could get a clear edge. I haven't got my screen ready yet so I was trying to find something to mimic the pattern of chicken soup. I've just ordered the hi-square ink of Union ink from VIC. I'll be experiment with water soluble fabric and Hi-Square ink. 

I was experiment with resin with different materials. I found some interesting textures from wool(red) and cotton(white). It took 24 hours to cure the resin. The resin is very clear and has very nice finish on the edge. I will start to try resin with fabric.

Testing colour and repeating patterns.

This is my plan for my layers project. :)

We finally had our first sale in the Eveleigh Market! :D

I really love the results and I will upload the final product in flowing posts.