PATTERNS:

Pattern 1 fabric swatch:

 

 

 

Pattern 1 using blend tool:

Pattern 2 fabric swatch:

Pattern 2 using blend tool:

Pattern 3 fabric swatch:

Pattern 3 using blend tool:

–> I chose pattern 3 to use for my headpiece. I liked the tortoise shell look of it. Once seeing it, I was instantly inspired to make a headpiece.

Here is the sketch–

 

SKETCH:

 

TESTING/LASER CUTTING:

Initially, I laser cut all three of my patterns on bristol paper. This is pattern 3 on bristol:

I played around with all patterns I cut but decided on this one. I started to put the pieces together:

I loved the look of the pieces together. I felt like the pieces were a bit plain with no etching on it, so I added the inner hexagons on each piece for the final laser cutting. Also, I did not like how flimsy it is though. I wanted a sturdier piece.

A week before, I laser cut a 1/4th inch piece of plywood for a different project. I loved the look of the wood and etching:

 

I decided to use 1/8th inch basswood for my headpiece:

 

ASSEMBLY/PROCESS:

Step 1: Finding pieces that match up

Step 2: Sanding down sides so pieces can be connected by a mitre joint

Step 3: Attaching pieces together using wood glue/gorilla glue

I made many pieces of tessellations like these:

I then attached them together to create the headpiece, using tape to initially plan it out and then wood glue it together:

I wanted to make a moving component of the head piece so i decided to make a piece that is an eye covering, that flips to a visor, and can then flip again to become an abstract/architectural part of the head piece. I used hinges and small screws to create this:

 

 

FINAL PIECE: