Polyblock Candelabras
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Inspired by the speed and efficiency of the evaporative foam casting process with my homemade furnace, I decided to carry on my experiments for my final major project.
Making use of my university’s foundry, I produced many varied concepts (see 'experimental castings'), and finally focused on how complex molds can be built from many polystyrene components. I designed 'Polyblocks' based on this insight, a set of three polystyrene building blocks which can be built into a wide range of different candelabras, then transformed into solid aluminium using the evaporative foam process. Each cylindrical block can hold a standard 22mm diameter candle, and the design is constructed to suit how many candles you want. |
