10. Textile Scaffold¶
- Tokuin Yoshioka's Crystalized Furniture↗
- Shibori from Pinterest
- "Tell Me This Story" Shibori↗
- Leather Moulding by Kofta↗
- Design and Digital Fabrication by gmik↗
Shibori¶
Inspired by Octopus suckers.
- Simply tie objects / shapes within your textile
- Sew together tight with thread
- Add to boiling water
- Simmer for 20 - 25 minutes
- Leave to dry and untie
Voilá
Crystalization¶
: by making a supersaturated solution of alum and water, then allowing the solution to cool slowly so excess alum forms crystals.
- Prepare your sample
- Sanitize everything [bowls, pots, tools]
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Measure out Alum. 7:10 ration [70%]
700g Alum per 1L Water -
Boil Water and gradually add Alum until dissolved.
- Pour into pot and hang textile in [not touching eachother, the bottom or sides]
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Leave to cool and crystalize.
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Don't touch or move it until you are happy with it, otherwise crystalization process will stop
String Art x Crystalisation
[unsuccessful first try... tried again with an air gap and worked. Not a huge amount of crystals but more]
Computational Couture x Crystalization
Other experiments from the class :
- Crochet
- Pom Poms
- Fish Skin
- Hemp
Things I learnt :
- I grow really big crystals...
- The more texture the material has, the more crystals will attach and the stronger the outcome (don't want smooth surfaces)
- Leave a gap for air. I did not initially and the crystals did not grow well.
- The deeper the pot / more volume the better. Petri dishes cool too quickly.
- You can remelt and reuse the crystals / alum.
CNC Milling¶
SAFETY STEPS :
- Don’t use the machine if stressed, tired or distracted.
- Hair, clothing and jewellery should always be tight, tidy and out of the way.
- Check surroundings of machine [everything clear and out of the way]
- Make sure surface bed is clear of dust and mess.
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Material must always be secured to bed before cutting.
[wood with screws, foam with double-sided tape]
- During design process, take into consideration screw holes and design with the holes, considering spindle size [contact with screws can create perfect friction to start a fire, shot into ventilation tube]
- Be with the machine at all times during cutting time. Concentrating.
- LISTEN for concerning noises. Stop straight away.
FIRE SAFETY :
Incase of a fire…
- Emergency stop button [take key out to stop spindle]
- Locate fire extinguisher
- Don’t be afraid to throw out things out the window.
- Emergency exit located behind.
The Machine & Software Notes¶
V Carve PRO¶
Actually leave a 3mm gap above the model
SAVE TOOLPATHS .sbp files
- 3D Rough Maching Toolpath
- 3D Finishing Toolpath
MOVE OVER TO ShopBot
ShopBot Console¶
Machine Process¶
Preparing the Milling File on Rhino3D¶
MOULD MAKING :
- No negative angles / undercuts
- If your design has negative angles, consider turning it sideways
- [for CNC] Consider milling bit size and limitations e.g. 5mm gap between objects, no deeper than 3cm.
- When casting, make a hole at the highest point [to pour material in] and a second hole to let air out.
OUR DESIGN :
Inspired by ODK – Plywood panels merge materiality and technology↗
Final File.
CNC Milling : Our Design¶
- Allow a 3.0mm Gap Above Model [within Material Set Up]
- Save the Roughing and Finishing Tool Paths seperately
- Import them individually to ShopBot and cut one at a time [starting with Roughing]
- Do not move the material between the different Tool Paths.
Biocomposites¶
Inspiration from some of my previous samples and from Stephanie
[*] by Stephanie↗
LIST OF ONES I WANT TO TRY :
- Fabric x Gelatine
- Weaved Bamboo Leaves x Gelatine
- Bioplastic x (Bio)Yarn
BAMBOO
BOIL & REHYDRATE THE BAMBOO [with Soda]
- from research of working with plant composites, Maddie and I learnt that boiling the fibers in soda is a crucial pre-treatment step when making composites as it removes the non-cellulosic components like hemicellulose and lignin. This process, known as soda pulping, cleans the fibers, making them more compatible with the polymer matrix and improving the overall mechanical properties of the final composite. It also helps to reduce the fiber's water absorption, a key disadvantage of plant fibers.
Boil for 1-4 hours.
WEAVE WHILST WET.
Pour a layer of Gelatine, then place the weaved piece and pour another layer. Move around and cast a very thin film and then pour out any excess.
BIO SILICONE RECIPE [Gelatine]
- 96g Gelatine
- 96g Glycerine
- 480ml Water [initial Bio Silicone recipe doubled]
Remember to place clingfilm on top of mould before casting
Leave to set over the weekend.
Final Outcomes¶
Bamboo x Bio Silicone
Bio Silicone x Fabric Netting x CNC Mould
