Here's a picture of Paul and the hyperboloid. His experience as a climber was a big help this morning using Z-rigs and rappel brakes getting the hyperboloid lowered and raised so we could get the top on.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
ARTIST MEETS ENGINEER (or vice versa??)
Paul and Rex came over yesterday and we assembled the hyperboloid. That's the middle part of the sculpture and the piece I have had the most worry about getting right because there is a lot of math involved in getting the dimensions all to work out. We tried to bend the ribs ourselves but it was just too much work with our little machine, so I got a fabricator to do it. Cost some $ but they did a great job matching my pattern. We did bend the step rings ourselves and yesterday I was thrilled that it all came together as the math predicted. It has been pointed out to me that even though I am aspiring to more explore my artistic dimension when I retire I couldn't have gotten this built without some engineering background. Well, hopefully my brain can accommodate both the artist and engineer....
Here's a picture of Paul and the hyperboloid. His experience as a climber was a big help this morning using Z-rigs and rappel brakes getting the hyperboloid lowered and raised so we could get the top on.
Here's a picture of Paul and the hyperboloid. His experience as a climber was a big help this morning using Z-rigs and rappel brakes getting the hyperboloid lowered and raised so we could get the top on.
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Lookin' GOOD, Joe! And, won't it be fun to see how the artist/engineer thing affects your brain?! Hmmmm... Guess we won't know if it's Burning Man that did it or retirement... Can't wait to see the completed project and your retired self an the 29th!
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