DESIGNING AND BUILDING A PROJECT

ByDr. Kenneth Holmes

All PROJECTS FOLLOW A SIMILAR PATTERN

All PROJECTS FOLLOW A SIMILAR PATTERN

Weather it is a piece of artwork made on the forge

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Or a large wind machine

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Maybe is a whole new system such as this Biomass project.

They all require a procedure

REVIEW OF BUILDING A PROJECT made of metalREVIEW OF BUILDING A PROJECT made of metal

IdeaSketchMeasurementsMaterial listLayoutType of jointsCutting & drillingGluing

REVIEWING A PROJECT MADE OF METAL

REVIEWING A PROJECT MADE OF METAL

IdeaSketchMeasurementsMaterial listsLayoutsTypes of welds and jointsFinishing and polishing

For example: BUILDING A ZEN CHAIR

For example: BUILDING A ZEN CHAIR

This is a creative project to build a small chair that sits 10” off the ground.

It needs to hold a pillow.It needs some artistic

style.

RESOURCESRESOURCES

PicturesToolsSketchesIdea exchange

TOOLSTOOLS

Hammers ScrewdriversMallets PunchesCutters ShearsWelding machines DrillsMeasuring tools Drill bitsClamps

TYPES OF JOINTSTYPES OF JOINTS

ButtTeeLap

CUTTING AND DRILLINGCUTTING AND DRILLING

Jig sawBand sawElectric hand drill Drill pressTwist bitsStarting holes

PARTS LISTPARTS LIST

toplen g th x w id th x th ickn ess

b o ttomlen g th x w id th x th ickn ess

s id e ra ilslen g th x w id th x th ickn ess

P A R TS L IS Ttop , b o ttom s an d s id es

m ake a ske tch o f a ll

Project: small jewelry boxProject: small jewelry box

No more than 4” x 4” x 4”Made from scrap

materials

STEP #1: DRAWINGSSTEP #1: DRAWINGS

Make a 3 view drawing and add the measurements to it

Have it checkedMake a three view drawing complete with

measurementsHave it checked

STEP #2:MAKE A MATERIAL LIST

STEP #2:MAKE A MATERIAL LIST

Top pieceBottom pieceSide railsSide rails for drawerBack rail for drawerBottom for drawer

STEP #3: LAYOUT AND CUTTING

STEP #3: LAYOUT AND CUTTING

Obtain the materialsLayout and identify the

piecesCut them and assemble

themHave it checkedWeld or braze

STEP #4: FINISHINGSTEP #4: FINISHING

GrindingBuffingPainting

ALL PROJECTS FOLLOW A SIMILAR PROCEDURE

ALL PROJECTS FOLLOW A SIMILAR PROCEDURE

First create an idea bookThen take pictures of things you likeOr go on the website to get ideasOnce you have the idea go and start with Step #1Step #1: Create drawings and sketchesStep #2: From these drawings make ketches or

drawings, for parts, then make material list

Cont.Cont.

Step #3: Plan your layout and building ideasStep #4: Finishing

ASSIGNMENTASSIGNMENT

Look over the next few pictures and choose a metal project

Make a diagram and sketch complete with measurements

Make a material listGet the materialsGet the tools and build the project

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