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ortusdux 13 hours ago [-]
There are some fun thermoforming techniques that use molds to reshape quick-printing flat designs. I've been meaning to try combining the technique with the method where you print onto tissue paper, cloth, or the like. It would make for a great demonstration for kids as you could print and form a flyable plane in a few minutes.
So the kids have a little 3d printer and a projector in their room. One day I found them using the hot exhaust air from the projector to bend their 3d printed trinkets like this. What fun!
not_the_fda 14 hours ago [-]
This makes no sense. First, it’s ugly as hell.
Second it looks just as labor intensive as a bent wood chair, which would be significantly nicer, more durable, and not break down into micro plastics.
adaml_623 15 hours ago [-]
I think anyone who fabricates a chair like that should be forced to use it for a couples of days as a chair.
7bit 15 hours ago [-]
Art does not have to be practical
nancyminusone 12 hours ago [-]
Yes, but a chair is practical. I'd say that an artistic chair you can't sit in is no chair at all, but merely a chair shaped object. Most art exhibitions do not allow me to test my theory in practice, so I am left wondering.
adaml_623 11 hours ago [-]
Agreed. And these objects are very striking visually. But if they are called chairs then let's see people sit on them.
ErroneousBosh 18 hours ago [-]
Is it actually strong though? The kinks in the bends look like they'd fold up completely under moderate pressure.
https://makerworld.com/en/models/3258748-thermoformed-pumpki...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4X6KYlQ7YQ&t=61s