The RBS base is now attached to the sculpture it was created for! Check it out. Many thanks go out to Tom for letting me put my spin on his project.
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A finished project
July 5, 2009The RBS base is done!
May 3, 2009At least the tung oil portion is dry. I’m leaving it up to Tom to put it all together. If you don’t have any idea what RBS means check back here. (Make sure you click around to see pics of work in progress.)
The final work w/o the RBS
One side
This might be my favorite angle
The ending
More pics, more pics….
Last spiral from above
Looking back to the end point
What do you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Tung oil down time
April 28, 2009There’s not too much to report about the rolling ball sculpture base. I’m working on finishing it with tung oil, which takes anywhere from four to twelve hours to dry. It’s a bit like watching paint dry, only it takes longer. Especially since I’ll probably end up with five or six coats on each side. To fill the time, I’ve researched tung oil on YouTube. Yes, there are videos about tung oil. And, this one is right up my alley.
Oh, and stencil practice. Yes, I’m still trying to work out the ideal way for me to make stencils that work with wood and stain. Here’s what I’ve been working on, and it looks like this idea has potential. Now, I just need to practice my X-Acto work.
Finishing the RBS base
April 23, 2009Yes, it’s finally time to finish the base. Sanding: done. Stain: done. Touch-up: done. Now it’s time for the tung oil, which is mostly about drying time, anyway. I’ve noticed that I kept simplifying the design. Some ideas didn’t even make it on paper. My husband mentioned that the base is rather different than my other pieces. I explained (and showed) him that I didn’t want to compete with the sculpture, and once the marbles start moving there will be plenty of action. I think he agrees. Here’s a sneak peak:
RBS progress
April 8, 2009
Transfer paper is a good thing.
Yes, there’s been some activity on the rolling ball sculpture base! I have a lovely piece of maple that I spent what seems like years sanding. (And, I STILL might have to do more!) I even worked on a bit of extra maple for stain samples, but didn’t finish it because I couldn’t wait to get started on the real thing. I had a heck of a time transferring the drawing to the actual wood. The reason, I finally discovered was that I had altered a couple of angles while working on the pine mock-up. And, since that piece wasn’t large enough for the design in the first place, I was rather confused last night.
Stain: Antique Maple
Stains: Chestnut and Brazilian Rosewood
Things are looking better.
Brainstorming
March 11, 2009The rolling ball sculpture is in my house. Tom’s part is done for now. I’ve been working out some ideas in my head. And by that I mean that I’ve spent quite a bit of time running those marbles through their paces. Getting a feel for the sculpture, and how someone else might interact with it. Sometimes the marbles are sent together, sometimes spaced out a bit. I’ve even been know to set them free somewhere in the middle of the run. It’s all part of the process, you’ll just have to trust me on that.
I feel I have three different ways that the base could go.
- something simple, with little competition against what’s happening above
- play up the spirals, with concentric circles, mimicing the sculpture
- enhance the twirling aspect with designs with movement
Or, maybe a compination of all three? In an effort to learn more about RBS, I’ve googled. Here’s one with a traingular base and one made of wood. And one out of Legos!
New and old projects
March 4, 2009I finally finished those trivets (and my work in North Vernon). I know, it’s been a long time. The last phase was to put cork on the back. I found a roll that had adhesive already on it, and saved time. I need to take some good pics, but will happily show them as soon as I can.
I officially have a shop on Etsy. I have nothing to sell, yet, but I’m taking my time so that I do it mostly right the first time. I’ll keep you posted.
New project! My friend Tom Harold, who makes rolling ball sculptures, has asked me to make a base for his latest creation. He brought it by the house, and I took a bunch of pictures and brainstormed a bit with Tom. I have a few ideas already, but it still feels very early in the process. Tom’s part is almost done, though, so make sure to check it out.
Stained Woods: Art by Tina Hanagan, Bloomington, IN 