3D Printer - Detail

Here I have printed out the clip detail for my Art Gallery.  This is how the walls, roof and floors are clipped together.  I tried to print it at 1:50 scale, but this was too small.  Also, the printer does not read surfaces.  So I fixed the file and increased the size.  It turned out well. 

Jewellery - Development

From the File Review I have taken that the clip I produced was the most interesting looking element.  It looked quite elegant and could be developed into a stand alone piece of jewellery - a necklace perhaps?  For now I would like to continue with the bracelet I was making.
The last piece was a set size due to the angles it was at.  I want the bracelet to be adjustable, so anyone could wear it.  I need the connections to be flexible.
I will still clip parts of playing cards into the bracelet piece.  I don't think the bracelet needs to curve to support this, the card and clip should be strong enough.
The shape is too rectilinear - if it is a 'diamond' card bracelet then maybe the bracelet back can take the same form.  The bracelet back and the card could be more integrated.
What about a reversible bracelet?

 

3D Printer Testing

As I am looking at making elements that clip together, I need to know how flexible and strong the 3D printed elements can be.  I made a simple clip and tube to fit it around.  The clip is flexible enough to stretch around the tube, but after a while the layers do start to peel.

Jewellery Box - Conceptial Thinking

I have been struggling to find a form and idea that will combine the ideas from my jewellery, details, theorist that I like.  I will create some sketches and conceptual images to help.  I am trying to work out the form and details of the jewellery box.  A box that is not a box...
A box is...
Linear, 3Dimensional, functional, contained, portable, geometric, stationary, closed...
A box that is not a box...
No volume, no edge, no corners, blurred, no form, no function... 

Jewellery - Development

Our first chance to use a 3D Printer!  I have modeled a way to clip the playing card elements of my bracelet together.  I wanted the cards to still have some semblance of volume, so the clips curve as well.  Each section will be attached to the next by a pin.
The actual printing was not that successful.  One of the surfaces did not print, so the design does not hold together properly.  The bracelet elements would be to fiddly for the wearer to put together, and only one size can be made.  More development is needed.