3D Materials
Chicken wire
15/10/14
Once again we were in the 3D studio, and as part of using different materials so as to get used to them, this time we were using wire mesh, or chicken wire.
As when using any forms of wire, goggles are necessary to reduce any risk of damage to the eyes. Goggles must be worn throughout the use of the wire and may only be removed once work on the wire has finished.
It is also important, especially when using wire such as this, to wear gloves. It is recommended to use Kevlar gloves.
As well as these, because the ends of the wire, being rather sharp, can cause small cuts when caught on exposed skin, you also have to wear sleeves made of a special material, so as to reduce the risks of injuries on exposed arms.
When cutting the wire, it is also important, when unravelling the wire from a role, to cut it so that the wire is facing downwards to the table. Strong cutters with leverage are best to cut this material
Once the safety was out of the way, we were then asked to create a head using the wire mesh so we could begin to get used to using the material, and, as we were later going to cover it with paper mache, we were told to wrap any sharp ends into the structure to avoid causing any injuries later on when covering it.
Safety when using wire mesh
It is also important, especially when using wire such as this, to wear gloves. It is recommended to use Kevlar gloves.
As well as these, because the ends of the wire, being rather sharp, can cause small cuts when caught on exposed skin, you also have to wear sleeves made of a special material, so as to reduce the risks of injuries on exposed arms.
When cutting the wire, it is also important, when unravelling the wire from a role, to cut it so that the wire is facing downwards to the table. Strong cutters with leverage are best to cut this material
Once the safety was out of the way, we were then asked to create a head using the wire mesh so we could begin to get used to using the material, and, as we were later going to cover it with paper mache, we were told to wrap any sharp ends into the structure to avoid causing any injuries later on when covering it.
Once the head structure was complete, we then covered the tables in a layer of newspaper and then began to shred into strips some more newspaper. This would later be dipped in a mixture of PVA glue and water, which would solidify around the wire structure and hopefully bring out some of the features that aren't too visible without it.
Once the head was completely covered, it was then moved to dry, and the newspaper that had been used to cover the table was then put into the remaining mixture of water and PVA to create a pulp that we were going to cover our sculptures in at a later date.
The pulp had to be of a certain consistancy: Not to thin and sloppy but not too firm and dry, which was rather difficult to do, however it soon became a lot easier to do. We had to make enough for 4 people to use, so adding more paper, water and glue was necessary, as was continuously mixing.
The pulp had to be of a certain consistancy: Not to thin and sloppy but not too firm and dry, which was rather difficult to do, however it soon became a lot easier to do. We had to make enough for 4 people to use, so adding more paper, water and glue was necessary, as was continuously mixing.
Finally, once we had enough for four, it was to be left to rest until we would next need it, so it was covered in cling-film for later use.
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