Samurai - Edison, Hakumin Urushi Kobo, Furlano

[rudyhou]

that looks amazing. thank you for sharing. i can't wait to see the final result.

[WOBentley]

very cool design, hope you post a picture of the finished product here too!

[dfurlano]

So I need to finalize the helmet next. The last part is to check the details and also remove any excess stock from the inside of the helmet. It is heavy enough without the inside being solid.

 

start with a block of wax.

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1185.jpg

 

Then I heat a brass tube and insert it into the block.

 

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1187.jpg

 

Mount it in the lathe.

 

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1189.jpg

 

 

Make it round.

 

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1190.jpg

 

Mount it to hollow out the inside.

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1191.jpg

 

2 1/2 inches deep.

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1193.jpg

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1194.jpg

 

Mount it in the rotary axis aligning the hollowing steps.

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1195.jpg

 

Cut using various tools.

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1196.jpg

 

8 hours from the start.

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1197.jpg

 

Looks thin in one section (where it looks light colored).

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1198.jpg

 

Cut it open to look at the thickness and yes I am to thin in one area. Start over.

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/IMG_1199.JPG

 

I changed the model to add thickness and also added more details to the base that holds up the helmet.

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmet/model.jpg

Edited October 20, 2012 by dfurlano

[ethernautrix]

Such intricate, painstaking work.... Thanks for sharing the process, Dan. Makes me appreciate the craft even more.

[tmcneil82]

wow

[3rdlakerobert]

Amazing! LOVE it! Thanks for sharing.

[smk]

This is an amazing project. Please keep us posted on the progress as each update makes it more special.

 

Salman

[dfurlano]

Close hopefully. I need to make a final change to the bump texture and and I had to increase the size of the button on top of the helmet.

 

These are the parts I made to date. Starting at the left purple helmet was the first model and was solid. The next I hollowed but to thin. I fixed the thickness on the third helmet and added some texture on the fourth but I do not like the look of it.

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/parts.jpg

 

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/parts1.jpg

 

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/parts2.jpg

 

Here is the latest model I need to make...

 

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helemt10-23-12.jpg

[pokermon]

Seeing the progress is intriguing. Keep up the fantastic work!

[dfurlano]

Ready for casting.

 

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/final-wax.jpg

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/final-wax-and-pen.jpg

Edited November 21, 2012 by dfurlano

[chris burton]

Wow. Very cool stuff. I can't wait to see it cast. That's going to be quite a piece!

[mallymal1]

Wow...fantastic thread. Going to come back this evening, to peruse at leisure.

 

[fountainbel]

Impressive work Dan, congratulations !

Surely look forward seeing the finalized pen !

Francis.

BTW, I expect will you cast the helmet is "lost wax" in the final stage?

[pen_addict]

awesome....

[ArchiMark]

Holy Moly!

 

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ethernautrix]

I can hardly wait to see the finished pen. :-)

[iamchum]

wow this looks like its going to be amazing

[dfurlano]

Raw sterling silver right out of the plaster.

 

http://www.dfurlano.com/helmets.jpg

[WOBentley]

Amazing!

[XiaoMG]

I'm confused. Is the image of the silver parts mirrored? The character 侍 is backwards.