This week was a shortened week because we had monday off due to MLK Jr day but despite that I managed to get a couple things accomplished. The waterjet cutter was recently fixed up so I learned how to use it with the help of the guide written by Aaron BenDaniel. I was cutting a part for Mr. Christy's scooter, apparently it was the bottom cover for the scooter. The cut came out well and I gained some knowledge on how to use the water jet. Unfortunately for some reason the waterjet grazed the interior part of the cut causing a streak.
I also finally got to making a birthday gift for someone whos birthday was over two weeks ago, so it's only a little bit delayed. I decided to waterjet cut this one too but I didn't actually do the cutting I just designed the file and sent it off to Aaron to show William Tseng how to use the waterjet because he had to change his guide. I did however get to use the metal bender for the first time which was pretty interesting.
In terms of the zoetrope I am having a slight internal conflict because I can't decide on how I want to move forward with the project so progress has been very stagnant. I don't like the walls idea because it looks ugly but I can't seem to get the zoetrope to function in daylight. I might just make a big pivot and specialize the zoetrope for the darkness so I don't have to use the ugly walls, and put more of my focus towards designing an impressive animation that way I can gain back some motivation because trying to make this work in the light has been a big wall I can't seem to get past leading to my motivation being low. The natural light of the shop is very bright which makes it difficult to properly gauge how this would function in a regular room. The walls do offer a solution it just feels really lazy and ugly and I would much rather have this project be impressive and only work in the dark than look mediocre but work anywhere.
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