Rock Maple Flowform
Hand-crafted spatula cut from a block of rock maple. A study in flowforms, function, ergonomics, affordances, and aesthetics, and an exercise in craft.
Duration
3 Weeks, Spring 2022Course
Designing Products for Interaction
Line and Silhouette Studies
Paper Studies
Lofts
Ink & Charcoal Studies
SolidWorks Modeling & Further Exploration
Final Foam Models
Craft Process
Using the bandsaw, I made two cuts on the 11x4 plane and two cuts on the 11x2 plane of the wood block, resulting in a total of 9 pieces, the middle-most one being the spatula. From here, I used the belt sander, oscillating spindle sander, rasps, and various grits of sandpaper to shape and smooth the form.
Final
