Breakthrough: ‘playing around’ leads to intriguing visual development
Artist Kevin Caron has discovered a new appearance for his 3D printed sculptures ….
Read MoreKevin is shaping 16 gauge aluminum to make spinning flowers for a tree sculpture he is creating. He starts with old fashioned technology: a sandbag and a plastic mallet. Kevin says that if you use it right – not just hit...
Read MoreKevin has a piece of mild steel 1/2″ x 1/2″ square tubing with 1/8″ (.125) wall. Recently a viewer asked, “Can you bend square tubing?” Yes, you can – if you have the right tool. When you get...
Read MoreKevin is starting a new commission for an 8-foot-tall metal tree with spinning flowers. How does he build what he drew in his CAD drawing? You have to start some place. Kevin has the CAD drawing he made to help him start...
Read MoreIf you buy a 3D printer “off the shelf,” say a MakerBot or Lulzbot, you get what you got. Of course, based on the number of units sold of these machines, you can assume they are of some quality. You also know the capabilities of the printer, the kind of filament it can handle, its […]
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