EXPERIMENT 1

AIM: To achieve a minimal structural system using threads with the help of Gravity And Surface Tension.

MATERIALS: Sewing cotton threads, Embroidery threads, Sun board, Dish Washing Soap, Water, Revive.

PROCEDURE:

• Make holes in the sun board.

• Tie threads to it with approximately 15% over length.

• Make a solution of Soap water with some amount of Revive in it.

• Dip the threads attached to the sun board in the solution for 5 minutes.

• Hang the sun board upside- down till the threads come down by gravity and are dry and stiff.

• Turn the sun board upside to achieve a minimal structural system using threads.

EXPERIMENT 1.1: Using both Embroidery and Woolen Threads

After soaking & drying

EXPERIMENT 1.2: Using Woolen Threads 

After soaking & drying

EXPERIMENT 1.3: Using Embroidery threads 

After soaking & drying

EXPERIMENT 2

AIM: To test what kind of a form is achieve when water an revive is used as the solution. 

MATERIALS: Sewing cotton threads, Embroidery threads, Sun board, Water, Revive.

PROCEDURE:

• Make holes in the sun board.

• Tie threads to it with approximately 15% over length.

• Make a solution of Water with some amount of Revive in it.

• Dip the threads attached to the sun board in the solution for 5 minutes.

• Hang the sun board upside- down till the threads come down by gravity and are dry and stiff.

• Turn the sun board upside to achieve a minimal structural system using threads.

EXPERIMENT 2.1: Non- Uniform shape using Woolen threads

After soaking & drying

EXPERIMENT 2.2: Uniform shape using Embroidery threads

After soaking & drying

EXPERIMENT 2.3: Uniform shape using Crochet threads

After soaking & drying

EXPERIMENT 3

AIM: To obtain a minimal structural system using woolen threads and white cement as the solution.

MATERIALS: Woolen threads, Sun board, White cement, Water.

PROCEDURE: 

• Make a non- uniform and uniform shape on the sun board. 

• Make holes accordingly.

• Tie woolen threads to it with approximately 15% over-length.

• Make a slurry of white cement and water.

• Applying it to the threads.

• Hang it upside down to dry.

• After drying turn it upside to obtain a minimal structural system using woolen threads and white cement as the solution.

EXPERIMENT 3.1: Non- Uniform Shape

After applying white cement & drying

EXPERIMENT 3.2: Uniform Shape

After applying white cement & drying

EXPERIMENT 4

AIM: To obtain a randomness by using approximately 15, 25 & 35% over-length of jute threads.

MATERIALS: 5mm Jute threads, white cement, water, sun board

PROCEDURE:

• Make a non-uniform and uniform shape on the sun board.

• Make holes on it accordingly.

• Tie jute threads to it with approximately 15, 25 & 35% over-length.

• Spray some water on the jute threads and let it soak.

• Make a slurry of white cement and water.

• Applying it to the jute threads.

• Hang it upside down to dry.

• After drying turn it upside to obtain a random form.

EXPERIMENT 4.1: Uniform Shape

After applying white cement and drying

EXPERIMENT 4.2: Non-Uniform Shape

After applying white cement and drying

EXPERIMENT 5

AIM: To make a form using the life size dimensions of a chair.

MATERIALS: 5mm jute threads, white cement, water.

PROCEDURE:

• Make a non-uniform shape on the sun board.

• Make holes on it accordingly. 

•  Tie threads to it with 30% over-length and arrange them in such a way that there are multiple converging points.

• Apply white cement to it.

• Hang it upside down to dry at an inclination to obtain a chair-like curve.

• After drying turn it upside to upside a chair-like form.