Timber 2013 Major Folio
Timber 2012/2013
Hsc major project folio
Research
Ergonomics
How efficient will it be in a working environment?
I have taken into consideration that I am a bit taller than other people, and after measuring all cabinets in my house they ranged from 900 mm to 950 mm and for me personally I considered them to be to small. Which is the reason I have chosen to make it to 1000mm.
Design
How did I come up with the design and why?
Originally I started looking on the Internet and browsing through images but there were just so many options and I would not have known how to begin making them. During our theory lesson at school the teacher brought some magazines into the classroom, after reading through and getting some ideas I finally found a cabinet that captured my attention both because of the amazing look and the complexity of it, my design I very similar to the one that was in the magazine.
I chose to make a cabinet as I noticed that one particular cabinet at my house is very bland and is starting to deteriorate due to its old age.
Timber Selection
What timber did I use and why?
For the legs of my major project I have used Sydney Blue Gum as it is a hardwood timber that is more than capable of holding my job upright and also as I have used it before and have seen how it finishes.
Glues
What Glue/s have I used and why?
Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA) is the most common glue that I will be using as it is fast drying, dries clear, creates a strong bond between both timber surfaces and is easy to work with.
Hardware
What hardware has been used and why?
Joints
What joints have I used and why?
Time Management Plan
Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Friday | 1 | Designing Project – SketchingTheory | Designing Project – Sketching Theory | Designing Project – Adding DimensionsTheory | Selecting Timbers – Bought Blue Gum timber for LegsTheory | 2 | Cut out legs 45mm X 45mmEach 1000mm long | | Marked and cut first curve on front legs |
Hsc major project folio
Research
Ergonomics
How efficient will it be in a working environment?
I have taken into consideration that I am a bit taller than other people, and after measuring all cabinets in my house they ranged from 900 mm to 950 mm and for me personally I considered them to be to small. Which is the reason I have chosen to make it to 1000mm.
Design
How did I come up with the design and why?
Originally I started looking on the Internet and browsing through images but there were just so many options and I would not have known how to begin making them. During our theory lesson at school the teacher brought some magazines into the classroom, after reading through and getting some ideas I finally found a cabinet that captured my attention both because of the amazing look and the complexity of it, my design I very similar to the one that was in the magazine.
I chose to make a cabinet as I noticed that one particular cabinet at my house is very bland and is starting to deteriorate due to its old age.
Timber Selection
What timber did I use and why?
For the legs of my major project I have used Sydney Blue Gum as it is a hardwood timber that is more than capable of holding my job upright and also as I have used it before and have seen how it finishes.
Glues
What Glue/s have I used and why?
Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA) is the most common glue that I will be using as it is fast drying, dries clear, creates a strong bond between both timber surfaces and is easy to work with.
Hardware
What hardware has been used and why?
Joints
What joints have I used and why?
Time Management Plan
Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Friday | 1 | Designing Project – SketchingTheory | Designing Project – Sketching Theory | Designing Project – Adding DimensionsTheory | Selecting Timbers – Bought Blue Gum timber for LegsTheory | 2 | Cut out legs 45mm X 45mmEach 1000mm long | | Marked and cut first curve on front legs |