update

Still not a lot of progress on the lab, but ideas galore. Should be in full swing by Tues (finishing up a door on the back of Bigfoot).

Had two groups of first graders come through the bear hotel today, didn't realize how loud they were until they left.

it is finished

Here is the finished command module. Enjoy

The command module

this is the command module that the Martians control there Bigfoot robots from.

I built this for the Bear Hotel's summer event. The module was made of fiber glassed cardboard and epoxy clay details, and then I added some color change blinking led lights I purchased at big lots, and some battery operated blinking wands. I then had to build a circuit to keep everything running at the flip of a switch and be able to plug into an outlet to recharge the 6v motorcycle battery that operates everything when the beast is out on location.

I'll post a video of the finished project this weekend.

Another busy week

Did a 4x8 and delivered it Mon, (forgot pictures) did a trailer with vinyl (forgot pictures) and worked on the Bigfoot mystery project (got pictures :) ) for the bear hotel. And Fri we had a birthday BBQ with smoked corned beef brisket, pulled pork, hot wings, red velvet cheesecake brownies, and coleslaw.

The 4x8 and the trailer were just one color jobs mostly computer cut vinyl. The Bigfoot mystery project is a sculpture project that is much more entertaining and creative.

I really enjoy working with the epoxy clay, but, I am allergic to it so I have to be sure to use gloves and keep the clay from touching my skin. I rubbed my arm against some uncured clay and my right eye was swollen for about a day. most people seem to do well with it but I am one of the unfortunate few, luckily for me I can still use it with some care.















I still need to paint the pupils of the little martian and add the lights and motor action to the capsule. Then I'll probably let it set a day or two and see if I still like it, if not I'll make whatever changes I think need to be done and get on to the next project.

Sorry for slacking off here, things have been a bit busy personally.

I finished the rock sample despite having lost the job, I think it turned out all right and I now have a better idea of what will work and what won't.

The rocks are blue insulating foam (foamular) , shaped using an angle grinder with a sanding disc, and then coated using a custom mix of roof sealer, latex caulk and plaster of paris.



I've also been a little busy on the bigfoot mystery project sponsored by the Bear Hotel. Bigfoot is not actually a creature but a robot suit controlled by little martians, Who Knew?



the control module is the cardboard template I made to fit in the cavity of the statue, that Joe Johnson built, with fiberglass resin and cloth and details will be added using magic sculpt, and some old broken electronics, some battery powered color changing lights, and an old rc servo motor driving a piston up and down.

The little martian is looking over his/her shoulder with a look of surprise at being discovered, hands on the controls. Built using foamular and magic sculpt. The foamular was initially carved using a home made hot wire cutter using and old transformer, dimmer switch, and some wire bought from Hot Wire Foam Factory. Trying to have it done this week as they have more work for me. :) :)

I also finished and delivered the 30 X 96 Cucina Mista sign on the 4th, and a tiki torch statue for some friends. The tiki is made from a sonotube for concrete forms, and great foam in a can and coated in fiberglass and paint.





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stuff is gettin' done

The weekend at BoxR with the youth group was great, lots of snow.

working on a sign for Cucina Mista should be done tomorrow, worked on the tiki and bigfoot projects today and seal coated my shop roof today.