Photos show mock up and finish samples of textured surface...and the material being investigated for the exterior of Entry Table #2 (actually much higher in sequence, but for these purposes it's 2).
The sheet is concrete board, typically used as underlayment for tile in water-prone areas. I've been interested in this panel due to its variations in surface, and the "mundane" quality; It would be unexpected in a piece of furniture. After considering it in sketches, my next step is to consider it's haptic qualities, and how it "works". In other words, can it be manipulated in a way that with satisfy functional and artistic ends.
Instead of the typical "score and crack" method, which for me leaves a very unsatisfactory edge, I attempted to cut an opening with a hand-held grinder with a fibrous cut-off wheel attached. This wheel is typically used for cutting ferrous metals, but worked well for this situation as well.
The scale and proportions are still a bit off (clunky),
but it's just a visual mock-up, right?
Rough edge, and cut edge
Detail of edge with finish applied.
Detail of face; left side is unfinished,
right has one coat of oil. I appreciate
how it emphasizes the color, and
especially the way it emphasizes
the underlying structural grid
Typically used as additive to oil paint
to assist with smoothness, but it is also
an excellent metal (steel) finish for exterior
settings. In this case, it's not bad for finishing
concrete board.
Maybe this will be the next natural object to
scan, manipulate, and print. Great texture.
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