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step 3: shape the pieces so that they can be connected at the ends, then file the ends to be flat

Step 4: I cut out a platform to go over the bottom piece and would hold the clasp on it.

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Step 2: etch on the designs. I used the drill to make holes for the stars on the inside of the bottom piece

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For this project I decided to make a locket based on the zodiac, and focused on my sign, Virgo

Step 1: I used the scribe to etch in the outline of the circles, then cut them out

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Step 7: once all the layers are soldered together, I used the half circle blocks to pound into a 3D shape

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side view of shaped

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Completed wire sculpture

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Step 6: after fluxing get a ton of solder and place it close together on the first layer where the second layer would be. The metal should be on the screen to conduct heat. Heat up the solder so it stays in place, then put the second layer on top of the first layer and heat that up on a very high heat to melt through both layers and to the solder. Repeat steps when putting the third layer on.

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After 2 weeks, I finally cut out all of the layers to the shape project.

Step 5: File all the edges so they get smoothed down. It can't be rough anywhere

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I colored the drawing at home with my prismacolor markers.

Step 4 of Shape: use the saw to cut out the shape, then use the drill to poke a hole and cut out any of the inside parts. I did this for all three layers of my project

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At this time I was assigned the Exquisite Corpse project, so I drew a body of 2 different scenes to draw on wood. I got my inspiration from the artwork of the song "Echo"

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I rethought my design and made it more rounded and added more beams.

Step 2: separate the design into multiple layers. I shaded blue in for the top layer, red for the second layer, and green for the top layer.

Step 3: copy design onto computer paper by using a light box to trace over, then cut out copied designs to glue onto metal

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At this point I hadn't finished my wire sculpture, but I started the shaped project.

Step 1: start out with a shape that can be curved out. I got an idea based on a soul gem from Madoka Magica, and I had an idea to put runes on the bottom and top beams

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Step 4: solder all the pieces of a letter together. The way to do this is to paint flux over the wires, then heat up the flux until it becomes clear. Then cut several pieces of solder into the solder tray. Place the solder on the area where two separate wires are going to be connected, then heat up until the solder is liquefied. Take off heat to harden the solder again.

Step 5: connect the letters with the support wire in between. I used stationary tweasers while soldering to hold the support wire in place.

Step 6: after everything is together, its necessary to polish the wires. This gets them looking shiny and new.

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I got the idea for this from my personal logo.

Step1: drew out my linear logo to the scale I wanted the sculpture to be.

Step 2: I cut a copper wire to the length needed, then shape it in a general idea of the letter.

Step 3: get a mallet and straighten the wire, the make defined bends

I had a ton of different sections. The top curve and the arrow points of the Cs were separate pieces, and the sculpture was 3D so I had the support wire on the end parts and connected them to the other piece.