Walter S. Arnold, Sculptor/Stone Carver: Classically Trained in Italy. Custom hand-carved stone sculpture. Made in the USA and Italy.

Classically Trained in Italy. Custom hand-carved stone sculpture. Made in the USA and Italy.

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Early work in IronCAD 2.0- learning the program
Here's the first model I built. It took a couple hours to make after I'd spent 5 or 6 hours learning the program. Click to view a 20k VRML model of this fireplace.

The following two images link to VRML models. This is still within the first 20 hours of using IronCAD.

The VRML model of this fireplace is 75k, so allow time for it to load	The VRML bench model is 32k. It is a preliminary design concept, I plopped a cylinder on the right side with an image of a gargoyle as a quick representation of the placement of a carved squatting gargoyle.
	Getting better: this one took about 4 hours, one month into using IronCAD. The VRML model is about 30k.
Here's the big one: a massive column fireplace. The other models were exercises- this is a real project. The VRML is around 100k, so give it time to load.
This gothic window took only minutes to assemble. I had created the basic shape earlier, as an extrude (it's used in the Tudor fireplace above). With face editing and copying, the assembly was very fast. The VRML is 25k, worth a quick look- particularly look at how the moldings meet at the corners and the sill. The lancet window was the next step- it took longer, perhaps a half hour, mostly because I had to figure out the best way to match the face angle at the top. The VRML is about 60k including textures.

You can download the Cosmo Player VRML viewer for Windows and Mac at www.cai.com/cosmo/ I have a number of pages showing work in progress and the creative process: The story of a fireplace from design to installation Creating a pair of gargoyles Design and creation of a large arched fireplace, complete with 3D drawings. A series of panels of student athletes for the Univ. of Chicago Lab School.