Plywood Furniture Research

Sizing & Ergonomics:the parts or qualities of something's design that make it easy to use.  So for us the average height of a table is 30 inches so that may be a good place to start with the height.  The average length of the table is 8 ft long.  So if we follow those guidlines it would be a very nice table for us to make. The width/depth would be around 36" - 42".
http://capsnet.usc.edu/department/environmental-health-safety/ergonomics-products-height-adjustable-table
http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/ergo1.htm
http://www.askergoworks.com/chairs_tables.aspx
http://www.brezlin.com/design/tableguidelines.html
Joints and Structures:   For our table a good type of joint to use woule either be a to use angle braces. Angle braces are always glued and screwed or nailed.  So it would be something easier for us to do an something that will work very well.










We could do a butt joint.  It is one of the easier types of joints. Wood is butted face to edge or end to edge and nailed, screwed or dowelled together. Strength can be added by glueing the joining faces. These joints are not recommended for hardwood unless pilot holes and screws or dowels are used to hold them together














 We could do glue blocks as well. Small pieces of quadrant or a length of quadrant run the entire length of the joint make excellent glue blocks and give a neat finish.









http://www.ripsdiy.co.za/woodjoins.shtml
http://woodworking.about.com/od/joinery/tp/JoineryHub.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodworking_joints


Layout & Assembly: We would need to find out ways to make the angle braces.  One way to do it would to make it with the band saw.  I think it would be a easier cut with the band saw to make the braces.  We also have to make sure that we get the thickness the same all through the project.  We have to make sure that one cut is not thicker than the other.  One way to do that is to make sure our cuts are percise and on point.  We have to as well make sure that the legs are all the same height.  If one is longer than another or shorter is will mess the entire project up.  We should probaly do all the legs together to make sure that we get those percise cuts of equal length so they will be able to be the sam height.

Plywood Case Study

This would be a very cool project.  It is a table made out of plywood, but we could use different designs to create the table like they did in the picture. It would be a really cool and design and it would be something very achievable.

This would be another good table.  It has a very nice design.  I like the way that the legs look.  It would be a good project to build that has a little bit of difficulty to it.

Folding chairs would be a very intresting thing to make.  It would be very tough for us to make folding chairs because it is folding would, but if we could pull it off it would be amazing.We might be able to make multiple of them as well.  We could also make cool designed chairs not just normal chairs.

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Types of Joints

Lap Joints
Lap joints can be used in wood, plastic, or metal. A half lap joint or a halving joint is a technique of joining two pieces of material together by overlapping them. A lap may be a full lap or half lap.  Tools such as the table saw and glue. To learn how to make a lap joint go here: http://www.howcast.com/videos/500399-How-to-Make-a-HalfLap-Joint-Woodworking
 
Rabbet Joint
 A rabbet joint is a recess or groove cut into the edge of a piece of machineable material, usually wood. When viewed in cross-section, a rabbet is two-sided and open to the edge or end of the surface into which it is cut.  Tools are either a table saw or a router table. 

Splice Joints
A splice joint is a method of joining two members end to end in woodworking. The splice joint is used when the material being joined is not available in the length required. It is an alternative to other joints such as the butt joint and the scarf joint. Splice joints are stronger than unenforced butt joints and have the potential to be stronger than a scarf joint.  Use a table router or table saw.

Sling shot

A sling shot would be a great idea and project to make in class. It is a good simple project for us to start out with.  I think that a lot of people would get a lot of enjoyment out of the sling shot. It would be a great toy because it is something people know how to use.  Sure it can be dangerous, but if it is used correctly it would be a great project.