Today was an introduction to Rhino 3D. I have been using Rhino for about a year so none of the information was new to me. The aim of the workshop was to get some files to lasercut so just got on with playing with some of my vector files from my paper cut pieces. The file was based on a hand cut paper piece which took a couple of weeks work to handcut. I edited the file and split it into layers. I imported it into Rhino and extruded the curves to create solids. Obviously it is just as easy to cut from the original Illustrator files but I enjoyed viaualising the piece in Rhino. It was very cool to cut it out of birch ply in about 15 minutes. A very satisfying outcome.

I’m happy with the results from the laser cutter. I think this could form the beginnings of the chandelier piece, I’d like to make. I can imagine it hung from the ceiling with gaps between the tiers - largest at the top and smallest at the bottom. A bit like the formation of the chandelier here.