Design and research update

New Links Added new set of links to the right, this includes all the important sites visited for various research needs.

Magnets

1) Powdered magnet research, found various you tube videos of Super magnet man, a US supplier of magnets which includes a good looking powder variety. Although in theory this should be possible to cast into resin, I've sent off a few emails asking for information and possible samples to test this materials abilities.

2) UK magnets
Found a cheap UK based magnet company, if powdered version proves unsuccessful these could be easily put inside moulds to give areas of magnetism.

Design

This is the current look of the design. Breakdown as follows
-Magnetic letter backpack, useful for quick storage and access to metallic tools.
--Will be an exercise in product model making, textures and spraying.
-LED / Watch battery lamp, for the lighting of dark areas.
--Will be produced in multiple colours, casting, vac-forms and possibility of working electronics.
-Large button, act as button.
--Will allow me to airbrush and test detailed colour matching.
-Back Pouch, made from basic lightweight household plastics.
--Large scale digital printing, examples of how the size of the printing rosette's will form as the scale increases.
-Straps and materials, to hold things together.
--Will improve various material skills, also may have to experiment with scaled up thread, etc.
-Pin and staples, to hold different items together.
--various metal working involved.
-Key (not shown) to open borrowed lock
--Example of hard edge metallic objects

Tomorrow

Method of producing key decided, will layer up from laser cut cross-sections, then hand make details, will require slight mill work. Plans ready to cut.....