Technically, its an icosadodecahedron (20 triangles, 12 pentagons) but I used 20 small tetrahedrons (6 pieces ea) so there are 120 pieces of wood just in the icosadodecahedron. That added alot more dimension to the finished piece. 
The brass turnings are the knobs that lock down a lampshade, and I made the black 'webbing' in the classic Victorian style from wood. I stained the ball in a rich cherry wood and the base in a lighter apple wood to set them apart. There is a small half round brass nail on each of the tips of the geodesic piece to finish off the Steampunk feel.
....more on the way!
-Ron
WOW! That is wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteI can also see this piece (in my mind) 15 feet tall, in just the right setting of course.
Beautifull! That must have been a lot of work to make! I love the detail, precision and mathematical correctness (is that a word?) you work with
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Anneke :) I like doing commissions where they give me the freedom to just create something rather than strict directions! ...so glad you enjoyed it
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Thanks so much Catherine :) I would like to do some really big intricate pieces like you imagine, if I could just someone to commission them! That would be a nice challenge :)
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