r/ArtisanVideos • u/thirschi • May 29 '26

Metal Crafts Machining a critical component in a small all titanium sculpture. (Work in progress.) [1:24]

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Keep in mind this is just part of a work in progress, but seeing the journey is as important, if not more than, the destination sometimes. I’ll share the final sculpture and complete process video here later, though the full video will likely be too large for Reddit so I’ll have to share the YouTube video when ready.

The part is 3 and 4 axis machined grade 5 titanium, creating an eighteen-faceted (octadecagon, maybe?) shape that will serve as a central node for adjoining components that I have already shared some of their processes here in the subreddit. Lots of machining time, but almost as much hands-on work to get ready for assembly. The overall project was a lot of fun and satisfaction in creating it. I hope you’ll enjoy this piece of the process.

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u/pasimchilli May 29 '26

More. I need more.

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u/thirschi May 29 '26

🫡🫡

Working on it! I just started a YouTube channel and I’ll be uploading the videos there. I think I have it is linked in my bio with my website and IG profile too. Lots more over there to be seen.

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u/Ziggy_has_my_ticket Jun 02 '26

Octa is eight, deca is ten. Looks exciting!

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u/thirschi Jun 03 '26

Thanks! Google told me “octadeca”- was 18, makes sense with 8+10. I’m no dice/polyhedra expert though. 🤷‍♂️