Nautical weather vane
A functional and aesthetically pleasing weather vane with a nautical theme that demonstrates the relative wind speed and direction.
Context
Stanford Foundry Class: The goal of this course is to explore the realm of sand casting. From idea conception to final products, students will learn specifics of designing for sand casting. The role of casting in regards to other industrial manufacturing processes will be discussed. Weekly classes and lab sessions will cover the tools and processes needed for students to prepare patterns, make sand molds, pour parts, and do post-processing.
Project: Design a functional object mainly using casting.
Processes used: full design, prototyping, manufacturing, revising, and finishing.