Cast Thinking Study - Gold Buffer Torc Necklace
This image shows a hollow gold torc of "fused-buffer" type, with decorated terminals that are fused together unearthed in Ardnaglug Bog, Knock, Taghmaconnell, Athlone, Roscommon Ireland. This piece is dated 400-200 BCE and is comparable examples have been found on the Continent. The terminals and flanking cone-shaped mouldings bear repoussé decoration in the form of a continuous series of S-shapes and spirals, all of which terminate in round bosses. The background is dotted to accentuate the raised design. For the sake of this project I have excluded the decoration until I understand more about the abilities of the CNC tool. This image shows a chamfer on the terminals. 4 point perspective of the work before slicing. Green = pipe command Purple = pipe and trim Blue = Pipe, trim, chamfer Grey = this is a combination of pipe, trim, chamfer and 2 rail sweep Use of polysurface to slice the object. A positive, and negative of my work. My goa...