Ryan Yankowsky
17 posts

The Wine Knife

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Post 13 - 2016
I present the Wine Knife, an aesthetic upgrade to the typical servers wine key, given the knife like function, machined aluminum craftsmanship, and single pull design. The hand crafted G-10 scales draw in the eye with a striking black and blue wave patterning while concealing the main components, tooth, screw, foil knife, and bottle opener,…

Wine Knife Final Report pt. 2

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
During the expo the Wine Knife was displayed, and the comments were generally positive, there were some sharp corners and potentially hazardous edges that will round out with use, as well the material selection for the foil knife was a concern, 6061 aluminum is a bit soft for a blade, however as a prototype the…

Wine Knife Final Report pt.1

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
8 Comments
I am quite surprised at how well this project turned out, aside from a few minor flaws of which I am almost certain are in my mind alone. The Wine Knife is designed to operate as a cork remover/ bottle opener tool but with a bit more machismo. I wanted a larger, heavier, more masculine…

Wine Knife (almost there)

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
Tested some more handle patterns this weekend, finally got a good method for producing a random patterning in the handle material which will allow me to avoid cutting too deep into the locations where the pinstock is keeping everything held together. Hopefully I can finish assembly by the end of the week, I had started…

Wine Knife update 4/6

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
3 Comments
Not much has improved since last week, I countersunk the mount holes for the main pivots and started test sanding the handle material, I was initially planning on a complex pattern however my means of sanding the handles rely on a hand held Dremel sander which in my shaky hands would be impossible so I…

Progress (sort of)

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
As far as design movements go I seem to be pulling heavily toward a modern aesthetic, due to the crisp clean lines and matching repeated geometric shapes, the materials may suggest a bit of Bauhaus, being machined aluminum, G-10 composite, and 3D printed plastic. Other design cues stem from streamlining, the curved exterior form should…

Wine Knife Progress

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
No Comments
Busy week, machined three parts so far, four if you count the failed aluminum spring bent during milling. Surprisingly the parts which I though were tiny are good sized by a machinist point of view. I was able to save some money as a few remnant aluminum pieces became available that were big enough to use for the tooth, bottle opener,…

Ryan’s Top 5 Constraints

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
4 Comments
First off the Wine Knife is taking shape quite well, however with all design this project has a few constraints which I will detail below. Having spent a fair amount of time this week on Solidworks I have identified the first major constraint, size. The artifact is quite small, measuring, hopefully, just 5.5 X .8…

The Wine Knife

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
6 Comments
The final project I have chosen is to re-imagine a tool I use often, the server’s wine key. The classic server’s wine key (shown in the title image) has a classic high society feel with smooth lines, efficient function, and generally drab colors (maroon, black, dark green). I intend to reverse this feel, taking a…

Inspiration

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
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Being an outdoorsman I like the simplistic style and ruggedness of outdoor gear and gadgets, especially when it comes to camp tools, climbing gear, off-road equipment etc. There is some feel of military grade with a splash of bright color, usually in the form of anodized metals, that screams reliability and longevity. Many of the things I own fall…

Ryan’s Aspirations

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
1 Comment
Currently my aspirations for this semester are to gain a good bit of working experience in manufacturing, 3-d printing, laser cutter, and Arduino skills are all up for grabs at the ITLL and my lower credit hour semester is allowing for more time to explore these avenues. By graduation I expect to have completed at least one…

Ryan Yankowsky Skills

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
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Having a strong background in mechanics I am extremely handy with many tools and materials and have worked with everything from fabric to wood, acrylic, and metals. Gas motors are a specialty of mine. I am comfortable in a machine shop, having welding, lathe, and mill experience. I can also solder and understand basic circuitry. As far as…

Aluminum can model

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
29 Comments
Sketch based upon can wheel side and photo Here it is the #16 PBR racer, complete with rolling wheels, rear suspension, and movable steering. The motorcycle is designed as a cafe racer with large v-twin engine, short clip on handlebars, and exposed frame (see image below). Every piece was made from 16 oz. Pabst Blue…

Aluminum Can Models

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
Guinness roadster I have chosen to build a can model of a café racer motorcycle, using strictly can part built from aluminum cans and adhesive. Similar to the above photo the model should resemble an actual bike. This is the hardest material I have ever worked with, the aluminum is so thin it dents/ warps quite easily and adheres on contact…

Cafe Racers

Ryan Yankowsky
2016, Student Work
2 Comments
1969 Norton Commando Cafe Racer Born in the UK during the 1960’s the Cafe Racer was the answer for British petrol heads, these stripped down and heavily modified bikes were built to race from cafe to cafe at speeds near or in excess of 100 mph. Originally British bikes from Triumph and Norton were favorites…

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