This is how the panels on the post Accelerating Rust on Cold Rolled Steel Plates were used.
Architect OneOne designed a wood support system and screwed the steel plates onto it.
What New Mexico Architects Make for Themselves
Accelerating Rust on Cold Rolled Steel Plates
Architect 11 is installing awnings made of 11 gauge 4′ by 8′ steel panels that have been sheared in half lengthwise. To get the look associated with the natural process of corrosion and aging he took the pieces to Damian Velasquez, a modern handcrafted furniture maker (www.damianvelasquez.com) in Albuquerque who built his own sandblasting house. Pictures of his operation are included below.
The first step to making metal rust quickly is to sandblast it. Note the raised grated floor. This allows Damian to collect the sand afterwards. After sandblasting the metal, we laid it horizontally—mimicking the way rain would naturally fall on the awning. Damian mixed equal parts vinegar and hydrogen peroxide in his air gun then doubled the volume with water. He made two applications and 15 minutes later the results speak for themselves. Damian continued the rusting process by hosing the panels down with water every hour for 3 days. The set up for this last stage is visible in the last image.
Bullroarer
New Mexico fires near Los Alamos and severe droughts have put everyone in the state on alert. It rained a few days ago and Architect 11 told me the reason: He had made a bullroarer. Bullroarers are made by indigenous people all over the world and by the Hopi Indians specifically for rain. They are called bullroarers because of the roaring thunder-like sound they make when spun.
Crafted from a Piñon tree that died on his property from drought conditions, he used a 10″ chopsaw to get the general shape for the Bullroarer. He then used a hand chisel and sanded it to achieve the flat oval disk shape. The Bullroarer was swung at high speeds over his head and after he performed the ceremony virga started to appear all around. See the last image – I now believe.