by mike | Oct 12, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation
What drives your interest in the craft? What keeps you going during the hard times when you feel stuck and don’t know why? What brings you true joy? I emphasize craft and precision because those are qualities I’m drawn to and want to see and develop in...
by mike | Oct 9, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
Sometimes it really is as simple as two strips of MDF to provide support for soldering subassemblies together. (Above) I designed this soldering jig so that gravity held the four pieces of each hopper bay in place while heating with a torch. If needed, I could also...
by mike | Oct 5, 2022 | OST Believes, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
There’s no denying the impact of digital technology on modeling. CAD software and 3d printing have matured and opened a number of doors for those skilled in them. While still expensive, laser cutters, CNC routers and desktop sized 3D printers are becoming...
by mike | Oct 3, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
You’re looking at the better part of three weeks of work that involved multiple restarts and many rounds of problem solving in fabricating these hopper bay assemblies. Here are a few more thoughts about the process. This jig is a simple solution to hold and...
by mike | Sep 19, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation, Uncategorized |
How we model and the standards we apply are a choice each of us makes. These are part of mine. This is an exercise piece to develop my skills in making multiple parts to a specific dimension, soldering and learning to work with more precision. The material is...