If I had the capital, I would prototype and build the wooden bird feeder I designed during Art Center. The idea started term 2 when I press molded micro-ply to create parts for a metal detector design. The parts came out really well. The look of the wood was really attractive to me and it was a shame I had to paint over it to achieve a plastic look.
metal detector handle before primer and paint
metal detector handle painted
In term 7 I took Project X; an open class where the student decides what to design. I revisited the molded wood process and used it on the wooden bird feeder design. The results again were pretty good. I tested and modified the process so that I could create the conic forms of the bird feeder.
conic wooden form from simple wooden press
final model
The class concluded and I finished my next, and last, term at Art Center. I haven’t been able to return to the bird feeder design but I hope to one day. All of this came back to me today when the Director of my studio sent me a link to a video on the making of the Series 7 chair designed by architect/designer Arne Jacobsen. It shows the process it takes to create the wooden form of the Series 7 chair. It’s very similar to the process I would like to use to create my wooden bird feeder.
On a side note, that video led me to a really amazing you-tube channel called find me the original. The following is a video from that channel. Enjoy.
Cool stuff N8. where did you get the micro ply, how is it priced & how does it come..ie roll, or sheet?
It’s been a while
Nathan
Hi Paul
When I made those models, there was micro ply at Art Center that another class had purchased in bulk and I was able to buy what was left. The Model Shop in Torrance buys their micro ply from called Plywood & Door Manufacturing Co. I can send you their number if you want it. The micro ply comes in sheets. Don’t know about the prices, I asked for the prices two years ago.
