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Charles Wilson V

Charles Wilson V

Fishkill, NY, US

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Final prototype with clock components
Final prototype with clock components
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Parametric Clock

An investigation into Grasshopper and CNC fabrication led to an exercise in creating an everyday object. This object was a clock based on components that could be repurposed. A found piece of cedar was used, that previous routing has occurred. Taking note of the voids, I utilized Grasshopper to place limits on the size of the surface. The different parameters has to be created, with a revolved curve around a center axis. Movement of the control points were limited to the x and z axis. The script was simplified to future use. Once completed, a sustainable sealant was applied to preserve the wood.

 
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Status: Built
Location: San Diego, CA, US
My Role: Write script, create CNC file, run CNC machine, apply finish

 
Beeswax sealant applied
Beeswax sealant applied
Before adding clock mechanism
Before adding clock mechanism
After finishing pass
After finishing pass
Found cedar
Found cedar