Design and Prototype - Lesson Two

Firstly I have decided to do these updates weekly, as it is much easier to understand and write about all the deign development that has taken place.

This week started off by me completely changing my initial brief, as I was finding very difficult to develop it further. My new brief is for a hallway / conservatory:

 Once I had finalized my initial design brief, I than began to make spider diagrams which were on what was important in seat design, what was required in the brief and then began just drawing 2d lines and profiles which I liked and could use:

After this I made some mockup designs that I could use. Below is some rough ideas, with development:

Basic Ideas

Finally using these designs I came up with my final shape and design:

Development of final idea

Overall once I got the initial brief and designs sorted, I was quickly able to develop my final design quickly and easily, and including all  the aspects that both me and my client wanted. This was also helped by the individual tutorial that I had during the week.

A busy day in the workshop .........

Brighten up your day ......

Finishing Module

Hand Applied Two Drawer Cabinet:

Hand Applied Table:

Sprayed Toolbox:

Design and Prototype - Lesson one

Well I have now had my first week of the new module OUFM103, including the brief, and overview of the course and also started work on my brief. The overall brief of this module is to design a seat, but the rest is up to us, including materials and client. I fund it rather hard to come up with an initial brief, but I finally came up with the idea of making a gaming chair:

Over next week I refine this design further, until I have a finished brief and then start designing the chair itself.

Machine Production Techniques - Deadline

Today is the deadline, and I am happy to say I have got it complete with no problems. Below is a photo of the final piece :)

Machine Production Techniques - Lesson Nineteen

At the beginning of this week I decided to fit the veneered base, and glue the drawer together.

Above: Drawer clamped

I also cut a handle out using the laser cutter, and then used the bobbin sander to remove the burn marks. I used the remains of the piece to help use as a way to clamp the handle whilst gluing to stop it from bending with the pressure.

Above: Handle clamped and gluing

Above: Finished handle

 This lesson was spent shaping the profile on my table top. This was done with a shaped cutter and the table router. It was really easy to setup, and I think it is an aesthetic design.

Above: Router piece to make profile on table top

Above: Finished profile on edge

 I also spent time on getting the drawer to fit, this include altering one of the drawer runners as it was at a slight angle. I also shaped the back of the drawer so it is easier to slide into place. I also added a drawer stop to the back of the table so the it aligned the drawer front with a slight step. I reused some spare timber to minimise waste.

Above: Shaped drawer back

Above: Drawer stop

  Finally I fixed the tabletop to the frame. This was done by simply screwing it through the kicker rails, with two screws being fixed and two screws being in a slot to allow for movement in the tabletop.

Above: The tabletop fixings

Finishing Research...

Designs that save lives....

Earthquake safe table

Machine Production Techniques - Lesson Eighteen

Most of this lesson was spent remaking the back of the drawer as I cut the original too small. I also sanded the table top down using the wide belt sander and then cut it to length.

Above: Table top ready for profile 

I also fine tuned the joints of the drawer so they fitted perfectly and the drawer is now nearly ready to be clamped up. All that is left now is to cut the base to the right size, and then clamp it all together.