Introduction to Decked Forms: Creating Rigidity

Description

When you apply a cover or "decking" to an anticlastic form, a hollow form, or even a fold form, something interesting happens. In all cases, the form becomes rigid. Un-decked, these forms may be manipulated, usually by twisting, so that their curves change to create beautiful and sometimes useful shapes. Once decked, they no longer twist, and hold these new shapes with a remarkable toughness. In this class you will learn to make patterns and to apply decking to a variety of forms to create beautiful and in some cases functional objects. You need not be an expert metalsmith, but you do need to know how to solder, sear, and file metals. You will need to have already taken the Introduction to Anticlastic Forming workshop, as we will be making a number of simple anticlastic forms to be decked. If you are familiar with fold forming, that is also a plus. You will be amazed at the diversity of forms you are able to create using this process, and you will marvel at their lightness and toughness.

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