Uploads from kaitschott, tagged weekthree

One-a-Week Three: refining design

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:12:46 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Exploring the practical aspects of the design. Rollover for notes.

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One-a-Week Three: pins with chain solo

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:56:33 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Just some vintage chain from my copious stash,
threaded onto the pin stems before they were closed.

The two sections of chain could be adjusted in length
just by threading one of the pins through a different link.

Pins could be worn individually, together, with or without the chain.

For more on the challenge, see individual photos in this weeks photoset
or my blog

One-a-Week Three: pins worn with chain

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:56:30 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

When I started thinking about how the pins could be worn together as a set, I got the idea of joining then with a chain, as if they were a sweater guard.

I think my earlier thinking about Victorian jewelry, particularly mourning jewelry, made the idea of the chain looped across appealing as well.

And then I realized that nothing in my closet resembled the sort of outfit that I'd envisioned. Here's the light color to show off the pierced shape option.

For more on the challenge, see individual photos in this weeks photoset
or my blog

One-a-Week Three: model shot

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:56:28 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Things I've learned about taking self-portraits:
If you
prop a mirror in a window,
put the camera on a tripod facing away from the window
sit facing the mirror and camera
have a timed shutter release for 10 sec or so

you can:
get natural light
see the camera controls and view screen in the mirror
control the camera from where you sit (with a little practice)
see how the shot will turn out
reduce the number of shots in which
you're making a funny face or
the jewelry, your clothes. or hair
are doing something weird without your knowing it

Bonus Tips:
#1: if one's complexion is not all one might wish today
the Photoshop magic eraser
is your friend

#2: putting a plant behind you can hide
a messy house

For more on the challenge, see individual photos in this weeks photoset
or my blog

One-a-Week Three: pins worn close-up

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:56:27 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

This is where the last minute rush didn't serve me well.

I've never done a lot of brooches, and in my time crunch, I forgot about the importance of considering center of gravity when mounting a pin back. I unthinkingly attached them where I thought they'd show through the piercing the least. Still visible in this close-up.

And truth be told, there's also some sticky tack stuff back there, keeping 'decay from flopping forward. Photo stylist secret tricks to the rescue!

For more on the challenge, see individual photos in this weeks photoset
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One-a-Week Three: pins with chain on cardigan

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:56:31 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

I'd really envisioned the pins worn together
across the opening of a cardigan or coat.
I then realized that all my cardigans are very dark colors.
Not the best to show off the pins. This is the closest I had.

Where's that wardrobe department?

For more on the challenge, see individual photos in this weeks photoset
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One-a-Week Three: 1:05pm

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:06:29 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

I don't know why I didn't remember yesterday that this vise is more adjustable and holds the bench pin at a better height than the C-clamp. I guess it's been a while since I cut anything with the saw....

All holes drilled, larger holes roughly sawed out to desired size.

Outline finished except the finial things on either end. I'm paranoid that they will be fragile and/or dangerously sharp while I'm finishing grinding out the larger holes.

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One-a-Week Three: 4:04pm

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:06:33 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Liver of Sulphur wouldn't co-operate, so I went with a heat patina. It's a bit more consistent in overall color than would appear from this photo.

Not the dense shiny black I was hoping for , but nice nonetheless, I think.

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One-a-Week Three: 3:10pm

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:06:32 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Finished shaping all details and outline, except the finials. Those will be finessed as I smooth and finish all the edges

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One-a-Week Three: 2:04pm

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:06:30 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Larger holes rounded out to size.

Finials roughed out.

Arrow lines done on 'grow,' just started them on 'decay.' Follow the arrows to see if the hole is growing or decaying....

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One-a-Week Three: 4:30pm

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:22:11 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Sealed the patina with renaissance wax.

Both shapes are mounted on simple pin backs. The pins are causing them to tilt on the background, so the shapes don't appear to match as closely as they really do.

Will try for better photos later and tomorrow including a model shot. I'm still thinking that they will be able to be worn with a chain as well. We'll see...

For more on the challenge, see individual photos in this weeks photoset
or my blog

One-a-Week Three: this mornings coffee

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:47:43 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

This morning's coffee brought to me by Eileen, our French Press.

This week foam is hand whipped from glass-bottle-comes-from-happy-cows-and-the-co-op milk. Luxurious and delicious, just not the impressive peaks of last weeks.

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One-a-Week Three: everyones going to work

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:47:42 -0700

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One-a-Week Three: buckling down

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:47:46 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Those post-it's in the upper left?

The To-Do Lists:

List 1: a quick day-by-day list of what I wanted to do for the challenge each day this week, and I'm pretty on top of that.

List 2: an hour-by-hour list of what I need to get done today in order to be done by 3pm.

Of course, I'm already behind on List 2.
The question is: Did I overestimate the time needed for enough of the later steps that I can catch up in time?

Hard to say....

Stay tuned....

For more on the challenge, see individual photos in this weeks photoset
or my blog

One-a-Week Three: no time to clear the decks

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:47:45 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Given my ambitions for the day, I'm forgoing the work table cleaning. That's how the piles grow, I guess.

Starting by finishing up the sawing and piercing of the shapes and inner details.

I am actually setting the timer in hour long increments to stay on track.

Stay tuned....

For more on the challenge, see individual photos in this weeks photoset
or my blog

One-a-Week Three: front & back

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:47:47 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Some time the drawing helps with the sawing, and sometimes it gets in the way or isn't accurate enough. When that happens, I flip the piece over and work from the back, either freehand, or from quick scribed guidelines.

Stay tuned...

For more on the challenge, see individual photos in this weeks photoset
or my blog

One-a-Week Three: ready to saw

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:50:38 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Final version of drawing glued to copper disks, ready to start sawing the outline.

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One-a-Week Three: refining the drawing

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:50:32 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Using a lightbox to get the drawing to size, fill up all the available space, and to tweak the details

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One-a-Week Three: yin/yang

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:50:37 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

Checking how the two shapes work together on the light box.

So far I'm pretty happy with how the shapes look and fit together.

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One-a-Week Three: sketch 1

nobody@flickr.com (kaitschott) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:15:30 -0700

kaitschott posted a photo:

These are some brainstorming sketches for this weeks challenge. Thought process blogged here, here,and here.

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