Tom - 3d coloured wave form art using the lazer cutter inspired by structural engineering

tomjw · 19 July 2022 16:31

Hi,

My name is Tom, I live in Brixton Hill and work as a structural engineer

I am working on an art project that aims to create 3d representations of graphical outputs from software I use at work

These outputs are colour contour representations of complex 3D waves. I am making a 2d line file for each colour contour layer that will be used to cut mdf with the lazer cutter. These will then be painted and built up in layers to produce a coloured 3d wave form.

I havent worked everything out yet but would love to use the in house guidance and facilities to realize the project.

I met David one of the makers at the White Horse who recommended the Maker Space

asander1 · 19 July 2022 16:57

Heya!

Welcome! Looks like a cool project! Could be done in several ways depending on the scale…

Have you visited the space yet?

Cheers,
Andy

Brendon_Hatcher · 20 July 2022 08:51

Looks like a great project!

I’m happy to help with planning and design-for-laser.

tomjw · 20 July 2022 13:48

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your reply to the post

Think it would be good to do a smaller test piece first but was thinking of making the pieces say 1 x 1m or maybe larger

I havent just yet although I am in the area and could easily come after work or on the weekend if thats something I should do. Otherwise have seen that there are the socials 1st Tuesday of every month.

What do you suggest?

Tom

tomjw · 20 July 2022 13:51

Hi Brendon

Thanks, hopefully it will be! That would be very handy. Once I have got my foot in the door, so as to speak I would love to discuss this with you in more detail.

Tom

TracyD · 21 July 2022 09:12

Hi Tom

This looks like a really interesting project! You will be very welcome to the Craft socials.

Brendon is the absolute laser cutter guru and has literally written the book about it! I dabble on the cutter making bits of jewellery and would be very happy to chat about it at the socials as I am almost always at them. I’ll certainly be at the next one in August.
Tracy