Maker Faire Austin 2007

3D Shapes from 2D Cutting

Topic(s): Arts | Crafts | Engineering

Tags: unit+weaving laser+cutting 3D+surfaces

Making customized two-dimensional shapes is easy with computer-controlled cutting. But if you want to make three-dimensional surfaces and structures with no fasteners or adhesives, here’s a systematic way of interweaving flat shapes to make 3D surfaces.

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About the Maker(s)

James Mallos

Sculptor, toy designer, and a wanderer away from mechanical engineering, I'm interested in the shortest words in languages that describe shape.

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