Strenuous Structures

Gothic architectural domed hat construction

..carved from lightweight greyboard..

Gothic architectural domed hat construction

The Decahat dome construction..

 
Gothic architectural domed hat construction inside

..being covered by its satin lining.

Gothic hat lining

..with added supports on the inside..

 

The hat‘s construction, erected from subsequent layers of thin, though rigid, greyboard, fastened using both adhesive and staples, here displayed in the process of being finished, receiving its lining on gently pressing the softly glued seams into the securely carved ribs, covering all bearings and face-supporting connections.

4 Comments.

  1. Impressive!

  2. Fashioning Fur | Opus Relinque - pingback on March 6, 2012 at 5:02 pm
  3. Conclusive Cover | Opus Relinque - pingback on April 26, 2012 at 6:17 pm
  4. The Decahat | Opus Relinque - pingback on April 26, 2012 at 6:18 pm
  • Conclusive Cover | Opus Relinque - Pingback on 2012/04/26/ 18:17
  • The Decahat | Opus Relinque - Pingback on 2012/04/26/ 18:18
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