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CARVING A SIGN FOR THE FOREST SERVICE
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FINISHED FOREST SERVICE SIGN

DESIGN ON THE COMPUTER
CUT OUT WITH A SHOPBOT
 (CNC WOODWORKING OR DIGITAL FABRICATION)


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LIGHT-WEIGHT PUPPETS MACHINED IN FOAM

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DEAN'S LOTUS PREGRESSING FROM IDEA TO SIMULATION TO FINISHED CARVING


THEATRE SETS AND PROPS
2D and 3D carving
Designed and toolpathed in Aspire
Carved with a ShopBot

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SET FOR "THE GREAT GAME" PRE-BROADWAY DEBUT FROM DESIGNER'S PDF FILES

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NCCU CENTENNIAL CREST IN PLACE AT GARDEN ON FAYETTEVILLE ST

COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ARTISTS
Moldmaking for Bronze Casting
with Liberty Arts in Durham

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FROM DESIGN FROM NCCU THROUGH CAD/CAM TO CASTING AND IN PLACE (Click to Enlarge)


THE PROCESS
Original ArtWork From NCCU
  In Aspire CAD/CAM software
Positive Mold Carved with a ShopBot
Sand and Resin Mold Created from Positive
Molten Bronze Poured into Sand and Resin Negative
Cleaned up and Patina'd for Site

   

GOOD HARBOR BAY IS A MEMBER OF 100KGARAGES
A Network Dedicated to helping people find a local source to fabricate their designs and ideas
(Local Fabrication, or LocaFab)

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A TRADE SHOW DISPLAY FOR BATH AND BODY LOTIONS

CUSTOM DESIGN AND CONTRACT CUTTING:
Talk through your needs and desires
This example: a trade show display that breaks down for shipping,
and can be assembled with no tools by 1 or 2 women

Before: product on a table
After: a coherent, professional display

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HAPPY NEW SHOPBOTTER AFTER BOOKCASE CLASS AT TECHSHOP

 

CLASSES IN DIGITAL FABRICATION
(CNC or COMPUTER CONTROLLED WOODWORKING)
Scheduled
at TechShop Phoenix/Chandler
February 12 and 13th
 
 
Jan and Feb 2015
Intro to ShopBot CNC
Moldmaking for Glass Fusing
(all classes filled...contact Sallye or NCSU Crafts Center
for new options)
 
 
Contact Sallye if you
would like to schedule some
ShopBot time at the studio.