Progress 2

In order to create a skin that closely replicated the surface of the shape, further marks were made in accordance with the laser cut object. 

Once the areas which had to curve inwards more, fall more steeply at the edge and small irregular areas where the shape dented in were marked out, the adjustments of the shape were made with this wooden stake like mould with a curved top surface. The wedge hammer was used to shrink down the areas gradually to bring in the shape more and the flatter side used to smoothen out the curves.

Comparing with the laser cut object at the end of the session it is clear that the skin sit more closely and the slight irregularities in the curving of the rock's surface was also able to be successfully mimicked. The general shape the object is now complete and further changes around the edge of the skin needs to be made and brought in more, so that it can sit flat against the surface of the object.