Elvin Chateauvert
11 posts

Post 11: Custom Ice Tool Report

They are done… At least functionally, I am currently waiting for them to come back from anodizing. Starting with the Computer Aided Machining (CAM), Mastercam is software which allows the…

Custom Ice Tool Design Preview

I started by making a CAD model based on my hand sketches, and measurements of pre-existing tools; this made modeling easier because there is less overall guess work associated with…

Custom Ice Tool Specifications and Constraints

The specifications and constraints are somewhat overlapping for this project. The most critical constraint is the amount of material available for the project. I plan on machining two tools out…

Main Project Aesthetic Alternative Designs

I went ahead and leaned into the swooping and curving lines; I’m not sure if it will yield a more functional tool over a straight rendition but I think it…

Main Project Plans: Custom Ice Tools

As an avid climber, I have always been fascinated by the tools we use, ice climbing is completely different type of climbing which relies almost entirely on tools and equipment.…

Clarence “Kelly” Johnson

Clarence “Kelly” Johnson was the chief designer of the SR-71 Blackbird, one of the most iconic aircraft ever designed. Johnson was a legendary figure in the aviation world, known for…

Functionalist Hammer Upcycle Report

The goal of this project was to make a functional hammer out of free materials to practice both my metal and wood working skills. The result of this project is…

Functionalist Hammer upcycle

The aesthetic I wish to explore is functionalism; this is idea that a things pure value and beauty is derived from it’s use (or function). I may not agree directly…

Aesthetics Exploration – Retro Futurism

Retro Futurism is an aesthetic which employs the use of one technological theme to create an idealized Sci-Fi outlook of what civilization could become. The Jetson’s, Lost in Space and…

Aesthetics Exploration – Minimalism

Less is less This could be a chair, nightstand, table… or just a cube. If you need to ask, maybe minimalism isn’t for you   Citations: https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/white-cube-3d-render-illustration-gm1144256810-307556076