I’ve started a new project. It is based on a historic sundial. Instead of numbers, there is text that says, “It’s later than you think.” Also ringing the outer edge it says, “Forget the time, concentrate on the temperature.” In addition to the text, the “gnomon,” the triangular part of the sundial that casts the shadow, is depicted in my piece as a cut and fallen pine tree. Yep, it’s a piece about global warming. I don’t know why this popped into my head, but… there it is. I like the idea and I hope it turns out well.
The pattern is now complete on the sundial piece and it’s time to make the flasks and molds. Things are starting to come much easier now that I’ve had more experience with all the processes. I haven’t challenged myself with very difficult molds, three parters and molds with cores, etc, but since this is my first real experience with casting, I’m pretty happy with how I’m working. Time is growing short on my stay here at Kohler and I have to think of what will produce the most successful pours. There is not a whole lot of room for error if I’m going to finish up what I’ve started by the end of March.
