Thread: new gadget

thanks everyone for all the suggestions and positive feedback.I feel more confident now in showing you prototype #1 (unsuccesful).
when first turned on it functioned as expected, shortly thereafter it started adding bits I did'nt want and leaving bits out that I did ,I immediately pulled the plug .
cheers underfoot

PLEEEAAASSSEEEEEEE
put me out of my misery!!!!!!

WHAT IS IT????? other than a beautiful conversation peice.... ?????

Originally Posted by underfoot

thanks everyone for all the suggestions and positive feedback.I feel more confident now in showing you prototype #1 (unsuccesful).
when first turned on it functioned as expected, shortly thereafter it started adding bits I did'nt want and leaving bits out that I did ,I immediately pulled the plug .
cheers underfoot

Prototype1 should have alerted you to those transmogrification issues.. still it'll be a while before your next door to door salesman pays a visit. at least if anyone believes the mate of the one that got caught in that prototype.

(so c'mon tell us.


it's a fascinator alright but what does it do?

I saw one for sale in Cash Converters the other day.

Originally Posted by underfoot

(I paddle plastic canoes over sharp rocks )
cheers underfoot

is that a hint?

In reference to the art thread... this is art!
Nice work UF

Originally Posted by Harry72

In reference to the art thread... this is art!

This is far more functional than any art piece.

I remember when winkle-pickers used to only come in shoe form.

Bingo Harry72 thanx
this should explain all.

Ahhh... I see... so it's an attachment for IanW's cat-stretching frame?

Aha! (Maybe) I guess it might be a tool used by sculptors in a process called "pointing," but I had no idea they were this complicated. Make a scale model of the sculpture in wood, plaster, clay, etc. Measure its surface points from some sort of reference surface mimicking the final workpiece, e.g. lump of marble. Scale up the depths recorded. Drill holes in the marble to the proper depth for each surface point. Then cut away the parts between holes. This is how they carved Mount Rushmore (with jackhammers) based on a scale model only about half a metre in extent IIRC.

Joe

Torture us no longer. What is it? ART?

I impressed by your work and fascinated by how your mind works.
Zelk

I don't care if it has a function. I want one just because it is beautiful!

These pieces are superb. Thanks so much for posting.

Just one comment on this one:



To me the brass corners on the base look out of place. But everything else is stunning: well integrated, quality design and work, and beautifully presented.

Do you exhibit these? I'd love to see them in the Flesh.