This project was an attempt at making something 3 dimensional from just a metal plate, by cutting it with a saw and then just pushing it out of the frame.
Aluminium octopus pendant
This project was an attempt at making something 3 dimensional from just a metal plate, by cutting it with a saw and then just pushing it out of the frame.
15 Comments
kaklerbitmap@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 116d
That's pretty cool! How hard was it to bend the "3D" sections out without warping the flat base?
Solumbran@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 116d
It was not easy, but the design is made so that the connection points between the octopus and the base are pretty small (just a section of tentacles) so it ends up working out smoothly enough. The problem is mostly to get a smooth curve, because the metal tends to try to stay flat, and to just bend on one spot, so you need to sort of bend it progressively and work the curve along the shape.
fraksken@infosec.pub · 5 pts · 116d
Looks nice, but painful.
Solumbran@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 116d
Painful?
raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 116d
Easy to hurt yourself wearing that, when it catches on clothing or you hug someone or you bend your head forward.
Solumbran@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 116d
The pointy parts shouldn't be pointy enough to hurt, but you're right that it could get caught on clothing and such...
raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 116d
I had the same thought of the poster you responded to, so I just wanted to explain what I think they also saw.
Aluminium is rigid, and pointy hooks catching in skin can draw blood. Not to say it doesn't look nice :)
Solumbran@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 116d
I get your point, I wasn't offended or anything ^^
But the points are not that pointy so they shouldn't hurt the skin, but yeah, catching on clothes and such is a problem with it, I agree
TastehWaffleZ@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 116d
Bending thin pieces of metal usually makes my fingers bleed
Solumbran@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 116d
I don't bend them with my fingers but with pliers and such, so my fingers are safe :p
fraksken@infosec.pub · 1 pts · 115d
Krusty@quokk.au · 3 pts · 116d
A water/tear drop 💧 would look cool(instead of the square.) Then anodize it! That'd really pop!
Solumbran@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 116d
That's a good idea, but I don't have the tools to anodize it... But if I get the budget I might experiment with that!
Krusty@quokk.au · 3 pts · 116d
12v DC power source. Sulfuric acid(battery acid) and distilled water. Rit dye. Some degreaser to clean it would be great. That's about it.
Pretty cheap to DIY a setup. There's videos on YT.
Get some PPE to be safe.
modernangel@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 116d
sweet Cthulhu vibes!
Solumbran@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 116d
That was a source of inspiration!