Dirty Art Magazine Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 http://dirtyartpress.bigcartel.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicenemyno.3 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schism Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 you boys ever listen to the radio heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 been a minute but during my sickness this past week I was actually able to throw some more things in the fire... 2 pieces front and back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealmighty... Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 @shortfuse digging those group show shenanigans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 wish i could edit the post.... So i bought a lathe a while back. had some downed cedar in the back. cedar has red/purple hearts to the wood. I think goes well with the random reds of pitfiring. it fits everything besides the square pot. still nice i thing another another 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 that stuff is gorgeous. that last one especially awesome. for sales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0W0N Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Those lathed lids are what's up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0W0N Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 that stuff is gorgeous. that last one especially awesome. for sales? yeah that last one goes well with the lid. I tried to cut the piece so that I would get the red heart of the cedar like that. The more I extend my toys in my studio the more I want to incorporate multiple elements to create a whole. Mix Media has always been something Ive liked. I got a small welder, a lathe, a kiln, and plenty of tools in between. My focus has become to try and find a blend of glass, wood, metal, clay, and anything else I might see fit. Threw a leather hard cylinder of clay on the lathe today and made a small i guess what could be a candle holder....guess lathes arent just for wood. But yes i will be selling them on etsy soon enough. Ive been wanting to get a bunch of things completed so that when I finally put things back on my etsy shop i have a good amount to look at which also makes my store look better. If youre really interested in that one then Ill PM you before I put it on etsy and mark it reserved. Ive sold what I have posted on etsy but it hasnt been much in the last year so i would like to keep my feedback coming back positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0W0N Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I've been trying to figure out a good way to put together a quick and easy portfolio to shoot people to try to land some work. Photobucket seems to have finally come up with something useful in regards to this. Here are two that I've been building on: Metal Portfolio Paint Portfolio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 its funny cause I havent yet reached the point of mastering anything and I have begun to find myself very intrigued with metal working. Well i must say that i have always been intrigued with welding and i recently bought a lil flux core wire feed welder for shits and giggles. Im happy with what it can do with basic metals. I stumbled across this guy on Youtube while cross checking a centrifugal casting arm I found on craigslist. http://myfordboy.blogspot.co.uk/p/metalcasting-dvds-for-sale-following.html thinking of duplicating his furnace idea but instead of using fire cement which is expensive I was going to use ceramic fiber blanket in place. The same concept is used for making DIY Raku Kilns that can reach 2500 degrees which is MORE than enough for base metals. My aim was to use it for glass to play around with but if I could cast simple metal things....WHY NOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0W0N Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 FUCK YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0W0N Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 My sidewalk chalk sign at my new shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bed framed Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 tattoo shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds. Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0W0N Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Frank, that's fresh. Charcoal? Nah, BF. I'm a goldsmith. It's a jewelry store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds. Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Thanks, actually I did it with a mechanical pencil and a 6B general pencil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Saw that chalk bored and I wasnt sure if I posted this. Did a quick bored for work. Nothing crazy but if paid for dinner lol Im not a fan of those chalk markers at all, hate em. Some thought I shouldnt leave "cock" separated from "tail" but I found it necessary lol. First go around it was more bold...oh well " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 a bar back in tacoma has a sign GOOD FOOD COCK TAILS it serves as a great phot op to stand in from of half of it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Mentioned making a foundry furnace a few posts up. Well I did it today. Nothing from it yet, but I got progress shots. Been trying to document as best as I can lately with the intent of eventually dumping it all onto a blog or something to keep me busy and to keep my productivity flowing out. So all these guys make these furnaces using refractory cement, but I didnt feel like doing mine that way. The cement you have to wait to dry of course, but then you have to take it easy at first so you dont crack it. Plus you have to build a mould for it as well. I figured why go through the hassel of all that. Ceramic fiber is just as effective as refractory cement and it has a higher temp rating, 2300 degrees. It doesnt need to dry and you can get the flames roaring immediately. Not to mention if you get it thick enough it holds itself up, no mould or pour. So I bought 25 sq feet for 75 bucks. DOnt know why I went so big considering I used maybe 4 sq feet. Oh well Extra for when I need a bigger furnace. I actually plan on doing another for glass soon enough. Pics! i decapitated a propane tank for my furnace vessel need a port hole for your burner. I should of done a bigger diameter because my burner pipe was having a hard time with the oxygen and back pressure etc. Those who weld dont critique my welding, im a beginner, and all I have is a 90 amp flux core wire feed guy. its messy but hey it gets the job done and thats all I care about. the Kaowool. 2 inch thick 8# density 2300 degree tolerance. As you can see I used barely any. break time. Time to lubricate the mind... Finished product. I used some scrap to make the lid have a handle to swivel itself off the the side to get rid of having to pick it up and put it some where. I guess I could of also made a crucible and what not but I went ahead and bough a small 40oz one with a pour handle etc. it didnt cost much. This is the Reil Burner design. All hardware store stuff. Cheap. If anyone does this make sure you get black pipe, not galvanized. If galvanized get hot the coating burn off fumes are no bueno. If you cant find black steel parts you can always get the galv steel and drop it in some muratic acid, it will then eat off the zinc coating, then in baking soda water to neutralize the acid. dark pic lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 the setup fired up to make sure all is good. Making some greensand for moulding. Play sand and bentonite clay. Some guy uses basic cat litter and grinds it down....not a bad idea but since I work with clay I have plenty of bentonite to go around. Not to mention when i found out that was an ingredient I was stoked to have something that I use in 3 different hobbies. Next go around Im going to buy sand blasting sand because its more fine of a sand. all mixed up. it compresses and holds shape with a clean break. some mould boxes turned something simple on the lathe for the test pour shape. halved for the moulds both sides of the mould with the channels cut out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 first victims. Had a busted aluminum floor jack. heated up slow peeking in to see the slag at the top scooped off the slag to see some shiny molten aluminum poured into the mould. was curious why the riser channel didnt flow out...found out why later lol not perfect but no big. Im just happy to know I can melt some shit. found out why the riser channel didnt flow out.....stupid me put the mould on backwards hahaha. oh well the first time cant be perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0W0N Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to ShortFuse again. I like your approach, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 thank you. I just like to share the process because that is how I receive it. I would return some props for props but it seems in every thread I really participate in its the same propping people lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 yeah traffic is too slow to spread props regularly. awesome stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliAlibi Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 shortfuse, love the process photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0W0N Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Exquisite Corps http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exquisite_corpse We are playing the same game. We just make jewelry. Three smithy's/ Six finished pieces/ Two full rotations Three metalsmiths are given a section of an article of jewelry to fabricate. One person make their part, then mail it to the second person where they add to it and then the third where it is finished. A price point on material is predetermined. The profit from the sale of jewelry is divided evenly. Recognition is given to all artists. Final composition of the piece is determined from a vote of the three. A few examples: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeamerOne Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I don't really do much besides graffiti & photography because I'm lazy, but today I decided to fuck with illustrator a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 ive always heard the term "Exquisite Corpse" but never knew what it really meant. Thats pretty cool idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.