The major drawback this week is the inability to confirm an appointment with the laser lab. As a result, I \had to suspend all cutting plans and prioritize other tasks. I have proceeded to assemble the small animal parts that were already cut, and for the most part, the process went smoothly. However, the biggest challenge arose with the butterfly. The scale I used was too small. Although the size aligned with my design concept, it posed a significant problem when gluing the small joints together. These joints were exceedingly tiny and fragile, resulting in continuous breakage as I progressed. The wood glue proved ineffective, prompting me to switch to hot glue to keep everything together.
After successfully gluing all the joints, I commenced coding the skeletons with a thin, light tint of white oil paint. Initially, I used acrylic paints, but it turned out that the water mixed in the paint softened the wood, rendering the joints even more fragile. Consequently, I made the decision to switch to oil paint. The linseed oil created a visually pleasing surface on the skeletons, providing shine and reinforcing the wood joints, making them more robust and durable. After coating each skeleton with a thin layer of white oil paint, I left them in the sunlight to dry and await assembly.
Following the assembly, I started to put everything together in the closet. The nature wood color did not create the visual effect that I am looking for. Thus I decided to color the inside of the closet balck to make the skeletons stands out more.
