I came up with a fairly simple workflow for creating 3D models of Celtic knots, used those to create depth maps and, used the depth maps to do 3D carvings on a laser (Glowforge) and a desktop CNC machine (Nomad 883).
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This kirigami Celtic spirals bookmark is a variant of the pattern I used for embossing the purple velvet for the last dice bag. The gold and the smoke blue ribbon both look really good with the ice gold stock.
Celtic spirals kirigami bookmarks with gold and blue ribbons.
Celtic knot modeled in Nomad Sculpt on iPad, converted to a depthmap in Blender, then made into a single-image stereogram using a custom hammered copper tile pattern.
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Celtic knot modeled in Nomad Sculpt on iPad, converted to a depthmap in Blender, then made into a single-image stereogram using a custom hammered copper tile pattern.
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Celtic knot modeled in Nomad Sculpt on iPad, converted to a depthmap in Blender, then made into a single-image stereogram using a custom hammered copper tile pattern.
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Dice reliquaries from laser-cut hardwood ply.
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Round bottom drawstring dice bag made with purple velvet custom embossed with an original Celtic spiral pattern, lined with yellow silk. The faux leather bottom is laser-engraved with an original Celtic knotwork ring design. The drawstring is a handmade kumihimo braid including glow-in-the-dark floss. Custom 3D-printed resin glow-in-the-dark skull beads and semi-precious gemstone and copper beads. Made in January 2022.
Drawstring dice bags made from green velvet embossed with a custom Celtic key pattern, lined with yellow silk. The bottom is faux leather laser-engraved with an original ring-shaped Celtic knotwork design. The drawstring is hand-braided kumihimo. Customized bone skull beads on one bag and hand-painted 3D-printed resin skull beads on the other. Made in 2021.
