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| Sketch |
When I first came up with the idea for my design, it started out as a sketch in my sketchbook.the first thing that came from the sketch was a small model made out of cardboard, then I started to model it on Google SketchUp.
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| Sketch |
SketchUp really helped make the chair to scale and get all the mortises and tennons to fit together and match up good. with the model done on the computer we used the laser cutter to cut out a small wood model.
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| Cardboard Model |
We learned a few things from the model, I needed the model to be more ergonomic so it would be comfy, so I made the back at an angle so it wasn't straight up. we made another small model of the chair, but this time it was ergonomic.
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| Model in SketchUp |
After we made the small models we made a full sized model of the chair, I learned that the chair had to be bigger with the full sized model. The final chair I made was bigger than the first full sized model and it was made out of good wood, so now it is in the energy centre for people to sit on and use.
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| First Model Side View |
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| First Model Front View |
There were some advantages to working with SketchUp, like getting everything lined up properly. It helped especially with the mortise and tennons. A habit that I picked up while using it was that I used the measure tape tool for everything.
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| Second Model Side View |
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| Second Model Front View |
The hardest thing about making the chair was probably the sanding, it took forever and it was hard work.
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| Full Sized model |
When I finished the chair there was a huge feeling of accomplishment, it felt awesome that something started as an idea in my head and went to a full sized chair that someone can sit on.
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Final Chair
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