3D Printed Chess Pieces - Ideas/ Sketches

   

    So far my focus for this project is to continue with the general themes of my studio practice which incorporates a mix of fibre and metals outside of this class. 

   

    Based on my previous JWLM class projects (I made these rings:), I want to use this chess piece project to assist in industrializing the making process for my jewellery works moving forward.  

Construction of a Garment,  Emma Varden, November 2019

    From here I hope to explore the following objects sketched below:

Further refined and developed as shown below:

Items include:

-Yarn basket

-Yarn baller

-Yarn swift

-Yarn in recognizable shapes (skien/ ball)

-Knitting in progress

-Body form & sweater

-identical base stands/supports

(All solid or hollow forms - no moving parts or additional material - though I will consider that as a possibility for the finished product - I could even consider removing the detail of the yarn in the sweater and yarn balls to actually be knit to reduce the labour of modeling each thread - by using real fibrous material) 

    These forms may be too complex for the amount of working time going into the project, so I will keep you posted on my ideas a they shift to best fit the assignment. 

Pros- 

    Good sample for understanding 3D printing using FDM (I believe) printers now in connection to beginning to move towards printing in SLA to cast in the next semesters.

Cons/ Sharp learning curve-

    Will require a lot of supports to print overhangs and slim areas.

 

Thanks for reading :)