Very nice work. Do you use a series of moulds or just carve straight from large blocks? I've no idea how you'd build such a structure.
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Very nice work. Do you use a series of moulds or just carve straight from large blocks? I've no idea how you'd build such a structure.
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From zero I prepare the mold for production. First I prepare a metal rebar carcass by welding. Than adding clay on it and carving it.
Thanks for responding. I find it really interesting. So you just bunch lumps of clay on the metal carcass by hand? How does the clay bond so well? My impression of clay is that it's a clumbsy material difficult to work with.
Yes By hand. Clay is one of my main material when suitable and clean. There is styrofoam over rebar and metal ring wired all around it, that holds clay. After carcass made, (we calll them "Sausages") clay pieces put on the construction and hit them with a wood to make them bond tight. Ofcourse it is not everytime enough. Sometimes clay is too wet to hold its own weight. When it happens we add some more wires or bars. Or wait some to clay get a little dry
In that days, selfie was not trend(I were calling "it is not normal"). And smart phones was a luxury for me. Because of this there is not too much self photos. And I had not have plan about proof it. I didn't expect I will publish these photos to people online and reply them:) I was not knowing people fooling each other this much.
I looked for photos but really couldn't find one while construction. Hope text reply is enough for you now.
Me thanks for interest
Thanks for such a long comprehensive reply.
I'm intrigued and glad to know a bit more about the procedure. .
For your next project, I suggest taking building pictures and also make it into an instructional how to. And do it over multiple posts so you get better returns and more exposure.
You've made an amazing thing. And something really interesting. Well done!
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I serve as graphic designer now. Not much sculpting (Income is same with graphic designing. I thought why i am tiring myself that much with no respect and with dirt.) But thanks in my mind. Yes I learnt it is all in my responsibility. I am my everything photograhper, teacher, designer, marketer, web developer...) bla bla
I followed you and shared your post. All the best, Monty
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OK. Hope you enjoy.