Materials Technology (Wood)
Project Design Brief 2013
Examination No. 345930
Analysis of the Brief When I received my brief I was quickly drawn towards two of the projects, however after deep thought and discussion with my teacher I finally decided to go with the table project. I clearly feel that my talents are better represented in this brief. I would like to think that I have gained a lot of hand skills in my time in the woodwork class and I can put this to work most effectively in order to do well. I also considered how much use I would get from the table once I was finished; all these scenarios have made me focus to answering the brief below.
Carefully placed lighting can greatly enhance the atmosphere of a living area. Design and make a Compact table on which to place a small lamp. The table should be elegant in appearance and should display the functional simplicity of hand crafted joints. You should clearly explain how you minimised your carbon footprint in the design, selection of materials and in the processes used to manufacture the artefact.
Research & Investigation
http://www.google.ie/imgres?q=stools
Remember all pictures and cut outs should be properly acknowledged otherwise you receive no marks
Research & Investigation
Research & Investigation
Research & Investigation
Initial Ideas
Initial Ideas
Initial Ideas
Final Idea Must be coloured in and presentable
Cutting List
Component Legs Long Rails Short Rails Table Top
Lenght 750mm 900mm 500mm 800mm
Width Thickness Number of 40mm 40mm 4 60mm 25mm 2 60mm 25mm 2 550mm 25mm 1
Working Drawing
Should include ELEVATION, PLAN & END VIEW And include (full) Sizes
Manufacture of Project (6 -10 pages) How I began Ideas from research Initial ideas (coloured freehand Sketching) Choosing materials Marking out procedures Overcoming difficulties Joints used Adhesives Fixtures & Fittings Assembly Finishing
*****All these headings should include coloured freehand sketches that accompany all your text to fully explain what it is you are doing*****
Evaluation Was I happy with the overall project What could I have done differently Was the choice of materials correct Does it fulfil the Brief clearly Does it stand out from everyones project Have you included a variety of hand skills If you were to do it all again what would you do differently and why Did you use your time wisely Does your written portfolio look as good as your project