Duration: 20 hours
Team Members: Solo
Skills Applied: Clay Modeling, Laser Cutting, Molding & Casting, Sketching, Rapid Prototyping,
Tools Used: Rabbit Laser Cutter, Silicone Casting Kit, Sandpaper, Vacuum Chamber
My housemate always complained that he would burn his hand or have to use a pan holder to grip our all-metal spatula when he used it. I decided to make a handle that would integrate with the spatula in order to solve this. I decided to model the handle like a dagger hilt, which fits in the haunted house theme of our house and would cater to the eccentric tastes of everyone that lives here. I first modeled the part in clay, then made a mold and cast the hangle in resin around the spatula to mechanically bond the two and make the spatula both fun and more user friendly.
Unfortunately, I lost access to the resources I needed to see this project through to its completion, due to my campus shutting down. To finish this project properly, I would need to go through the mold making process again and obtain another spatula.
Final Test Model
This is the final test model
Final Clay Model
Above are photos of the final clay model from which I formed the mold to generate later casts.
Documentation can be seen on the next page.