Plaster cast from 3D printed mould
Here’s a candlestick & a tea light holder cast in plaster of Paris from a 3D printed mould. I designed the sticks & moulds in SketchUP and 3D printed the moulds in PLA+ on my Creality Ender 3.
3D Printed candlestick project
I designed this candlestick in SketchUP and my 3D printer is printing part of the mould as I type. The candlestick is designed to fit 50mm diameter candles. When all the parts are printed I will cast cast candlesticks in…
3d printed printing press
I printed this mini press from the design by the Open Press project. It will print up to about 6cm wide. I plan to do some dry point etching in plastic plates designed for the purpose. I’ll have to wait…
Meditation for people who can’t, don’t or won’t meditate
Here’s a very quick & simple meditation that takes longer to explain than it does to do. Although it’s quick, it is still beneficial. Practiced regularly it will increase calm and promote presence. This is based on the “One Breath…
More paintings
I have used some gold coloured paint in these two and I’m planning at least one more painting using gold. The obvious way to play with the bright colours I’ve been using was to switch to greys. Both are for…
New paintings
After a break of many years I was recently inspired to start painting again. I have been making abstract works on canvas. They’re all about paint & colour. I have been using a black border to lift the colour, an…
Ambient Music Composition
I have been attempting to compose some ambient music. I have rudimentary music skills & know just enough music theory to be dangerous. I made this piece on my iPad using a field recording I made of birdsong, GarageBand &…
What has the EU ever done for us?
Here’s a useful web site: Type in your UK post code to see interesting EU supported projects near you.
Why claims about a ‘WTO Article 24’ interim agreement are a red herring
Some supporters of “hard” Brexit are talking about WTO Article 24 as if they knew what they are talking about. They don’t. Peter Ungphakorn does. Here’s a useful article by him.
What good is the EU?
There is so much valuable information available about the EU. I wish I’d known about this before the 2016 referendum. Those of us who wanted to remain in the EU were complacent, didn’t believe we would vote to leave. The…