Tag: art

  • CNC Art

    The term CNC stands for Computer Numerically Controlled, and is used to describe machining equipment that is controlled with computers.  These machines, commonly milling machines, are used to machine parts out of most any kind of material, such as aluminum, steel, plastic, copper, stainless, etc.  This is how we end up with the parts that make up our cars, lawn mowers, hair dryers and coffee makers.

    However, these machines are also used by some to make art, such is the case of GarE Maxton of Carson City, Nevada, who designs and machines 3D puzzles.

    His latest sculpture he calls ‘The Intimidator’.  Made up of 125 pieces, all machined to fit together perfectly, the sculpture takes on the form as seen on the left.  Once apart, some of the pieces can be put together again to form a fully functional .45 Cal muzzle loading pistol, as seen below.  Take a few minutes and look through the gallery on his website, as well as the video of him dismantling, assembling the gun and firing it. His intricate sculptures are nothing short of extraordinary.