Production of this model was made possible by a generous grant from Union First Market Bank.

Project Progress Reports from:
Jayne Kang | Project Manager, Senior Designer | Machado and Silvetti Associates, LLC

PROGRESS REPORT ITEMS:
Week 3 – Part II: 07/08/13-07/12/13
Model production:
– Final modeling adjustments to the armature model for printer
– Final digital site model adjustments for running tool paths
– Selection, purchase, lamination, drying and sanding of wood for the site model
– Model to be routed on Tuesday, July 16.
– 3D prints for House armature go to printer Monday
– 1/16” model pieces out for final print Monday

Reference image of the site model from last week’s Progress Report.

Sketch [by Alex] of the overall construction strategy for the site model, its base, and the Plexiglass encasement.

Alex at the Anderson Quaid Co, Inc. purchasing site model wood.

Carmine cutting down wood planks to uniform dimension.

Carmine cutting down wood planks to uniform dimension.

After carefully inspecting the White Oak boards and selecting the desired visual gradient for the adjacent pieces, Alex and Carmine laminated the boards together; first, in groups of three, and then as a final monolithic block.

The laminated block of wood was then carefully clamped to a sturdy work surface, in order to ensure successful binding and prevent bowing in any single sheet of wood. The process of drying took about 48 hours.

That’s a lot of clamps!

View the previous Progress Report here.