Monday, April 28, 2014

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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Monday, March 17, 2014

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. 
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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.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

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.