Final Handle Process

 Handle Process

Year:  2013

Media:  Low-density foam, high-density foam, silicone mold, resin -based plastic, lacquer-based filler primer, acrylic paint

Specs:  Because a handle is meant to be held and interacted with, 2D sketches don't suffice in making models.  Thus, three dimensional sketch models were made by carving into a cheap, low-density foam material.  These designs were refined and progressed into a better finishing high-density foam that has the same texture and properties of pumice.  When the final high density foam model was sanded and finished, it was sprayed with filler primer and sanded to smooth perfection in order to build a silicone mold around it.  The mold material was mixed and vacuumed to remove air bubbles from it and the mold was poured over the model and allowed to set for 12 hours.  Then the model was removed and a resin, plastic, casting material was mixed and poured into the empty mold to produce a finished model ready to sand, prime and paint.