{"id":793,"date":"2016-03-03T20:25:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T20:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=793"},"modified":"2017-04-29T02:41:57","modified_gmt":"2017-04-29T02:41:57","slug":"blue-journey","status":"publish","type":"jetpack-portfolio","link":"http:\/\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/portfolio\/blue-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"blue journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This piece started as something fun between more serious projects. I had a lot of leftover colored pencils and I wanted to use them as inlays. I made the block of plywood by gluing several pieces together to get that layered look.<\/p>\n<p>I documented the process in a series of short (15 second) Instagram videos that included a lot of playful stop motion action. Here is the compilation:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/etdMhnk_tME?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>As you can see in the second short I used a desktop CNC to cut the pockets for the pencil inlays. They are glued with cyanoacrylate glue (also known as super-glue) and then cut flush. I used a scraper to clean them because sandpaper smears the lead on the wood.<\/p>\n<p>I made the pocket and the door on the back on the CNC as well. You can see 3 rare earth magnets on the top. The center one is recessed so it can be mounted on the wall using a screw.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-748\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_7.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-748\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-748 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_7.jpg?resize=500%2C500\" alt=\"blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_7\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_7.jpg?w=500 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_7.jpg?resize=100%2C100 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_7.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_7.jpg?resize=88%2C88 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">rear view with 3 rare earth magnets and birch plywood door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_746\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-746\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-746\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-746\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_6.jpg?resize=500%2C499\" alt=\"the pencil tips are also glued inside\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_6.jpg?w=500 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_6.jpg?resize=100%2C100 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_6.jpg?resize=301%2C300 301w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wolfcatworkshop.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/blue_journey_wolfcatWorkshop_6.jpg?resize=88%2C88 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">the pencil tips are also glued inside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I painted the lines with acrylic ink and then\u00a0coated the piece with fixative and a couple of layers of cyanoacrylate. This creates a hard resin-like finish that I hope will withstand some handling.<\/p>\n<p>I like the direction of this project. It&#8217;s a fun object that also works as an illustration. It can live on the wall but the owner can choose to show it&#8217;s secret contents. I really enjoyed documenting parts of the process with a little animation thrown in.<\/p>\n<p><del><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/269745279\/blue-journey-pencil-inlay-box\">Currently for sale on Etsy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/del>(sold)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This piece started as something fun between more serious projects. I had a lot of leftover colored pencils and I wanted to use them as inlays. I made the block of plywood by gluing several pieces together to get that layered look. 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