This block of concrete is actually a fully functional trumpet

Artist Henry Hanson stripped down the brass instrument, 3D printed its coiled piping, and encased it in concrete.
By Emmett Smith  on 
This block of concrete is actually a fully functional trumpet
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Designed by Henry Hanson, this fully functional trumpet is made out of a single block of concrete. The construction process includes creating a virtual model, 3D printing it, and adding the finishing touches using wood and concrete. Hanson believes this technique could open new doors for using computational design to create other concrete pieces in the future.


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