riffclown Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Jest Checking In Concept Drawing. another in between step for the Jester and my future Fractal build. Concept hit me yesterday.. To do this one, it looks like I'll be making two complimentary kites unless I allow the panels to compliment each other as before.. .. It's still only in my head right now.. lots of details to solidify before I cut more than the two starting panels. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oapbillf Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Good layout and colour match, do you intend swapping the colours ? The only thing is that yellow attracts the bugs as I found out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 The Actual colors are Orange and Royal Blue.. This will be a color twin for the original Jester kite. Just a completely different panel layout.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 31 minutes ago, riffclown said: Jest Checking In Concept Drawing. another in between step for the Jester and my future Fractal build. Concept hit me yesterday.. To do this one, it looks like I'll be making two complimentary kites unless I allow the panels to compliment each other as before.. .. It's still only in my head right now.. lots of details to solidify before I cut more than the two starting panels. I like it when things "still only in your head" escape into the air & I can fly them... Woo Hoo, SHBKF 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 7 minutes ago, SHBKF said: I like it when things "still only in your head" escape into the air & I can fly them... Woo Hoo, SHBKF Says the owner of The Jester,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezin Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 I like how the upper corners give the impression of trailing off into infinity. Sweet !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 First cuts are done and primary tape in place.. Decided asymmetrical was my best bet since I only had to get two halves right instead of four..Letting my back rest for a few before I mark off the other axis.. Pics soon-ish???? Will definitely keep you all posted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 This one is going to be fun fun fun to sew.. Cutting is ALL done.. Taping half done.. This one is moving along.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 first panel ready for stitching.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 So now that both panels are basted, I'm rethinking the center.. I don't want to waste the infinity look.. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 6 hours ago, riffclown said: So now that both panels are basted, I'm rethinking the center.. I don't want to waste the infinity look.. More to come... Don't always go with your first choice. If you think it will be weak at that point, reinforce on the back side. I think that large triangle in the middle is not the way to go. This one looks like a few of my designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Decided to go simple in the center.. Everything else I tried either just didn't look right or would have been MC Escher impossible to sew. Smaller item will either be a small flag or part of the bag.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I had someone point out panel alignment issues based on the picture of me holding the panels up.. I fully acknowledge it isn't perfect and close inspection on any of my kites will yield similar "perspectives" Backlit from 6 ft away, those issues all but disappear. It's not perfect but the effect I'm going for isn't lost either. I guess, please keep in mind that I also minimize waste as much as possible.. I start with two big triangles and splice them down to get the look I want. Taking a week off from the sewing machine.. More to come soon.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oapbillf Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Do I like it ? A big fat YES 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khsidekick Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 It looks awesome [emoji122] and you did that all on your own. Nicely done Riff. Sent from my IPhone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Thank you.. one of the reasons for taking a step back break is to explore options.. Until I sew, trim to dimensions and edge bind, I still have options. Nothing is final until the LE is attached.. FWIW, I also still have the reciprocal piece from this sail available. I could do left side checking in and right side checkmate. Yes, making is almost as addictive as flying.. and regardless of weather, you only have to wait for time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I think they're both great! I designed one that looks similar to the second one. I love asymmetrical designs, but just never got around to sewing any. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 I think I've decided to go with Complimentary sails for both efforts.. I have more fabric and can re-explore all the efforts maybe. Should be enough fabric left for anywhere between 4-8 kites before I pick new colors to explore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezin Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Against the window it looks like a mechanical wing in an extremely cool way. Like on a transformer or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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