Roman Hunt: Midterm: Slot Cuts

For the slots assignment, I opted to use a clearly defined silhouette as the main piece type. I chose a shark because the shape was distinctive, appeared structurally solid, and offered a number of locations for notches. The extra space in the sheet was filled in with two secondary pieces; though not based on an existing design, they serve as connectors, opening up new possibilities when assembling.

The assembly process following the laser cutting was highly experimental. Between issues of stability and the sheer number of pieces at my disposal, I quickly discovered that a single object made from every was impractical. Ultimately, I created three different pieces using the slots.

Rhino screenshot of layout

Unassembled slots

Object A

 

Object B

Object C