Made some good progress today.
Still working with 100 grit sandpaper and I’ll continue that tomorrow before moving up a grade. This hazy look is kinda cool, but I’m taking it all the way up past 3000 grit or higher before polishing up to a glass like finish.
But now… bed.
I think you need one with a wine bottle pouring wine into a glass suspended in the resin. Although I have no idea how to pull that off.
So much sanding ahead of me…
With resin you need to go up to like 3000+ grit before polishing in order to get that glass like finish. On the plus side, it’s way softer than stone so it should hopefully go much faster.
I’m loving how this is turning out in any case. I really wish I’d had enough leftover calcite pieces to fill the mold, but I’m still happy with this mempool-ish composition too.
Yee I’ll be there
Can anyone recommend a good pair of anti vibration gloves that won’t fall apart?
I’ve gone through too many different pairs to count at this point and they always fall apart at the seams.
Currently eyeing this pair of cestus gloves with Kevlar stitching…
Most of the cardboard mold removed aside from a few tricky areas… went quicker than I’d hoped.
Tomorrow I’ll remove the rest and then do some more targeted sanding to even out the curves.
I’m also planning to slice away the tops of the protruding blocks so the front surface is flat. There should still be some nice variation in block height?within the resin after that.
THEN I’ll move on to sanding everything to a high enough grit where I can polish it all to a high shine.
I’ve got my work cut out for me, but the result will be worth it.
Resin is cured.
Now to painstakingly remove the cardboard mold I used… this is going to be a pain…
Good news is it stands up on its own and I think it’ll turn out beautifully once it’s all polished up. It’s hard to see the true colors right now, but once the mold is removed, light will show through the sides.
“The computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them.” -Hal Finney
Hal would have been 69 years old today..
Happy birthday, Hal. The world is a lesser place in your absence.
We’ll keep running Bitcoin in your honor.
Planning to cut them down so the surface is smooth. Ther should still be some height variation within the resin though.
Carving continues ⚒️🏃🏻♂️₿
Currently working on the details of Hal’s face. With this kind of detail work I feel like I’m taking two steps forward and one step back, constantly adjusting and readjusting tiny little areas. But still making good, albeit slow progress.
Being self taught, I try to choose projects that will force me to level up, and this time is no exception. Not only is this the most complex carving I’ve ever done, but the subject is Hal Finney. So there’s no room for mistakes.
Back to work…
The last resin layer is curing!
Never poured this much resin in my life. Probably around 4 gallons total, and this ₿ will end up being 2 1/2 feet tall.
Not a cheap experiment so I hope it turns out the way I think it will. Stay tuned…
Where are the Texas Bitcoiners at?
I carved this ₿ sculpture from a beautiful block of Texas Gold Limestone from a quarry near Austin, and I’d love to see it end up back home in the Lone Star State.
$12k + S&H or BTC equivalent
Shoot me a DM if you’re interested!🤝
Carving continues… ⚒️🏃🏻♂️
“I don't believe we shall ever have a good money again before we take the thing out of the hands of government, that is, we can't take them violently out of the hands of government, all we can do is by some sly roundabout way introduce something that they can't stop.” - F. A. Hayek
Less than a month till Vegas!
I’m excited to finally exhibit these pieces for the world to see in person.
If you’re attending the nostr:npub1t8a7uumfmam38kal4xaakzyjccht4y5jxfs4cmlj0p768pxtwu8skh56yu conference make sure to visit the art gallery and check out the nostr:npub1rujwkh9c3jnq70g3v62rrm6m7pxqsz25675narm74q9emcwqltjswe00fg auction. Check out the auctions even if you’re not attending.
The art this year is going to be great, and I’m proud to exhibit alongside so many talented artists.
https://video.nostr.build/d347a818dea7c2e31f43829bcabf91a22da3b4fc5ad83a9ecdec47d658057bac.mp4
Is this the most complicated, masterful thing I’ve ever made? No. But neither is it some modern art slapping paint on a canvas schlock either. I would argue that there is definitely artistry involved in the design and creation of something at this scale, even if its design is relatively simple. Is it also decoration? Yes. But what is art? If art is something that makes people stop and think… well hopefully this does that too just by its very nature. One of my goals with my Bitcoin art is always to spark conversations and help send people down the rabbit hole. I think a giant stone Bitcoin statue accomplishes that. “Huh. Why would someone want a giant Bitcoin logo statue?” And then the conversations start.
This is one of my favorite photos so far from the photoshoot the other day.
I feel like this composition should be called “Sly Roundabout Way.”
What do you think?
