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Further explorations of twist patterns for stainless steel (Japanese Style) chopsticks. I'm playing with contraposto compositions,i.e. mirror images of each other,as in the herringbone pattern of the pair at the top. It gets really complicated quickly with more complex patterns...LOLThese patterns are all more commonly seen on stiles and balustrades for railings in forged steel,but translate well I think to this miniature scale. Highly ornamented personal items such as these become cherished heirlooms. Forging in stainless steel insures greater longevity for the piece since the material is nearly indestructible,just don't put them in the dishwasher with soap that has phosphoric acid in it (a common ingredient in dishwasher powders).
Forged stainless steel-length 8 inches overall.
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I would start with at least 3/16ths square stock.
I think that's bigger than any gauge.
You might have to search around for rod of that shape and dimension,but it exists I'm sure.
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uhm i probably could get a square wire that shape maybe and just make the shape into what i want it to be. There's two manufactors I buy items from that make "specialized orders" for a small cost though. probably better then none! lol
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I like this photo. The chopsticks contrast quite nicely with the oxidized copper they are resting on. (Or at least what appears to be oxidized copper)
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It continues to be a challenge to photograph these things to highlight the patterns.
That little copper dish was perfect for that batch but now I have even more sticks and have to find something better to display them on...
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Your official vonzott word of the day™
Enantiomorphic
mirror image, used mostly in an architectural context.
See?
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Actually the meaning is SLIGHTLY different than you posted:[link] )
Chiral,or chirality is the best word to describe the chopsticks. They are mirror images when done in pairs but not EXACT mirror images. You couldn't map one from studying the other ,I mean. This makes them technically CHIRAL rather than enantiomorphic.
At least if I'm reading Wikipedia correctly...
I adore words that describe shape and structure,and hope before I leave this earth to amass a huge vocabulary similar to the way Eskimos speak of snow...so thank you for helping...
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Very cool! A new word! Yes, enantiomorphic would be an EXACT mirror image, so that's not the case here. Mostly, the word is used to describe what happens when you take a set of architectural plans and "flip" them horizontally so that they can be used to produce a mirror of another design.
Chiral, eh? Nice!
I understand about the vocabulary thing. WF Buckley was (is?) one of my heroes for just that reason.
Cheers;
vz
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I LOVE it when I learn a new word...LOL
I'll give you one back.
My word to you for the day is "entasis"(also an architectural term).
Thank you...
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Very cool! Kinda describes my life right now! Thanks
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Believe it or not the dressed stone columns of Stonehenge exhibit entasis.
But it's most dramatic use has got to be in the Parthenon because you can see the building from a distance and those columns look absolutely straight. When you get up close to them you see that they are indeed bulging in the middle and tapered both top and bottom...No body builds shit like that these days...Another reason to canonize Phidias IMHO...
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I've actually stood at the base of those very columns and been awed by their design. That and the 1 or 2 million *cats* wandering around the Parthenon! How did they *feed* them??!?
Yeah, the entasis at the Parthenon is pretty amazing.
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I think these chopsticks are just the coolest thing! What is your charge for a pair of these?
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Thank you Dave,
I'm selling them for $100.oo a set.
They are in the Japanese style.
8 inches long and more pointed than say the Chinese or other Asian styles.
The square stock I start with is 3/16ths thick.
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I am going to have to get a couple set of those, me and my wife are big on Japanese food. We really love sushi that might be a good Christmas gift for her.
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Don't decide which design yet because I've got more coming.
I'm stuck in production mode on this medallion commission(250 pcs) and at the end of the day I have to make something else or I'll go mad...so I make a few chopsticks with more experimental twist forgings.
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Sound good I give it a bit of time.
Thanks!
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*whines* And I'm really flat ass broke right now too, dangit!
But I just got sent some very dark Macassar Ebony that is exactly the right size to try making a set out of. I'll be sure to post up my results on my crafts account.
These are fantastic!
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Be VERY careful if you put that material in a vice or some other holder than has allot of pressure.
It's allot more brittle than most wood and does not flex,so it's easy to break it...
Can't wait to see what you'll make...
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Thanks for the info. I'll be careful, and I'll post up what I've done as soon as I finish. They might even end up with carved and painted koi at the top ends...
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