Jason Doze Week 12: Waffle Lamp

 Model / Waffle

Printer Reference Layout

 Shot 1

 Shot2

 Fail 1

 Fail 2

Concept:  I wanted to create a circular model that was an ovoid that tapered vertically at the top.  After playing around with the model, I choose to have an opening in the lamp also to break both the vertical and horizontal planes.  I imagine having a translucent light shield covering the inside 4" cylinder housing the lamp that would direct the light up and out of the fixture as well as emitting light horizontally. 

Material:  The material I found suitable for this project was all plastic.  I chose clear plastic and blue transparent plastic to make the fixture as believable as possible.  In fabrication, I would choose acrylics and I think a polished aluminum cutout for the front radial "shard."  I used overtly expensive liquitex acid lime, and flat white paint.


Technique:  I made a curve that I like then revolved it and added a surface.  After scaling the model, I scaled out the width to make it oval.  I made a 4" cylinder and brought it near center of the model and then rotated it of center to create the light tunnel and front void of the model using boolean difference.  Next I used section and contour to find my horizontal and vertical curves, made the surfaces and used cut my ribs and massive unroll to layout the parts on the reference bed.