As I understand it C.L. Brains technique was called foldforming useing metals characteristics. What's really cool about this form is that after pressing just two lines the copper climbs off the table. Gets taller in the middle like a pyramid of sorts. That climing is due to the stresses within the metal. Fold forming is MR. Brain's child I'm just trying to understand it more. As processes go this area is a very young metals technique. Invented in the 1980's I think there's lots of room to explore possibilities. Combine that exploration with Seppa's work on form and anticlastic raising with Marshals hydraulic press work. Things just start to happen. Working on the curve side of things keeps the juices flowing. I'll post more pics beginning of the week. There a couple of hammered pcs coming off the bench soon. They are based on hyperbolic paraboliods. I own hammers, too. Having great fun in the studio. Thanks for noticeing. Brad
as I understand it
As I understand it C.L. Brains technique was called foldforming useing metals characteristics. What's really cool about this form is that after pressing just two lines the copper climbs off the table. Gets taller in the middle like a pyramid of sorts. That climing is due to the stresses within the metal. Fold forming is MR. Brain's child I'm just trying to understand it more. As processes go this area is a very young metals technique. Invented in the 1980's I think there's lots of room to explore possibilities. Combine that exploration with Seppa's work on form and anticlastic raising with Marshals hydraulic press work. Things just start to happen. Working on the curve side of things keeps the juices flowing. I'll post more pics beginning of the week. There a couple of hammered pcs coming off the bench soon. They are based on hyperbolic paraboliods. I own hammers, too. Having great fun in the studio. Thanks for noticeing. Brad