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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Ed McGlynn wrote:
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Mike Gallagher wrote:
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I do not know if anyone has used this type of mosaic yet. But I was looking
for a way to make cheap and large mosaics. Using 1x1 plates have limited
colors and can cost a bit. But 1x2 bricks are less than .01 each. Plus we
can find these in all colors. You can mix in 1x1 also as long as the
structure stays sound.
To start I make a mosaic design with the idea of using square pixels. Then I
lay down levels that cross the previous level. If you make it on a 32x32BP
it will start in a corner and cross the long way to the other corner. When
you look at it you see the corners of the bricks and that’s how the pixel
changes to a square. The back of the mosaic on our COLTC logo looks blurry
but not meant for display, the front is the display.
You can see the min. 10,000 pixels of the COLTC logo be built by club
members at our next show. (Columbus GATS Feb. 12th-13th) The cost savings is
huge, $100.00 verses min. $610.00 for 1x1 plates for the clubs 2 color logo.
The 1x1 plate price will not stand up or have any support besides BP’s. Plus
you can make this into a pillar and even use it to support other stuff.
Another nice thing is when you have to take it apart. It’s like eating corn
like a type-writer (does any on still have one?). You just slide your finger
down in the right direction for each level and the bricks just pop off.
Plus of this mosaic design
More colors available
Much cheaper per pixel
Can bend into a tube
Straight wall several feet tall will stand on its own if connected to BP’s
Could be used as a large domed roof. As long as both ends are anchored.
Very flexible and malleable
Can scrunch or stretch mosaic
Can be a sturdy structural element
Main Folder link also on above picture
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=115185
Mike Gallagher
Coltc.org
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Mike -
What a great idea! The accordion-style stacking of the bricks makes this a
very unique design. How’d you think of that? Way cool. I gotta try that.
You’ve turned the plane of view by 45 degrees, but the result is a clear
image.
Thanks,
Ed
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Thanks for you comments, accordion-style Mosaic is a good way of describing it.
The design was first made for a mosaic façade for the insides of the COLTC
tables during shows. I wanted it to look as if the scenery and roads keep going
past the ends of the table. So I needed some thing cheap and able to support it
self. And this is what I came up with.
Gallagher
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