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FABRICATION


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WEEK 7

Fabricate something using primarily two different materials: 
I made a necklace holder 


   

PROCESS

- Inspired by Kellie Gillespie’s pieces.
- Remove labels from pill bottles using WD40. 
- Saw about 1/2” pieces from the pill bottle. 
- Sand the ends so they’re relatively smooth. 
- Start using the zip ties to tie the rings together. 
- reinforce with fishing wire. 

MATERIAL

- Pill bottles 40% ~~~~~~~???
- White zip ties 40%~~~~~???
- Fishing wire 20~~~~~???
- Wire cutters 
- Sandpaper (60 and 100 grit)
- Coping saw
- WD40


INITIAL DRAWING
 






WEEK 5

Create an intricate and refined enclosure that’s meant to surround something: 
I made an enclosure for the Arduino 


PROCESS

For the enclosure, I used this template and adjusted the file for my specific sizing/idea, keeping the 3mm holes; I resized the rest. 

- I used the ITP template for the Curly laser cutter, using a transparent 3mm 12 x 12 acrylic sheet. 
- I realized I preferred the opening (the side that exposes the USB and power ports) to be one long opening instead of two squares, so I adjusted the Illustrator file so that the opening was a long rectangle. I then reprinted just that part. 
- Glued only the bottom part to the sides along the edges where the parts meet. 
- Connected all sides using M3 bolts/nuts with washers.  
MATERIALS

- 1x 12x12 1/8” transparent acrylic sheet
- 4x 30mm M3 bolts 
- Epoxy 
 

This is the original layout in Illustrator. 
Here’s the original opening. I decided to adjust this side only
in Illustrator and reprint this piece. 
Since the Uno has an added protective plastic base, 
I left enough room at the top so it would not be too snug.  
Here is the adjusted opening.
 

CASE IS FINISHED 🦄:




WEEK 4



Make 2 things using a laser cutting machine (1 that is at least 6” and 1 smaller version): 
I made two lampshades

PROCESS

For the sides of the lamp and top, I used this template and adjusted the file for my specific sizing/idea. 

- Using the ITP template for the Curly laser cutter, I printed the tops and sides that were meant to be bendy for both sizes. 

- Print the tops and kerf-bent(sp?) sides (I only used the top circular part and not the bottom). 
- Connect pieces and attach beige trim using adhesive spray. 
  
MATERIALS

- 4x 12x12 1/8” Basswood sheets 
- 1/2”~ beige rug trim 
- adhesive spray 
- E26 bulb + cord 

 
Illustrator image of the larger pieces before fully formatting them. 
Cuttin’ it up.
Removing protective layer 
Adding the trim 

 LAMPS ARE FINISHED 🛋️:



WEEK 3



Make 5 of something: I wanted to make picture frames that were haunted, distressed, and aged-looking. 

PROCESS


- Cut 4x3”~ pieces super thin using the miter saw and band saw.
- Glue shims to the back to make it thicker (this will be the back of the frame where the photo sits. 
- Glue together 3 shims to make the front side.  
- Sand 
- Cut spaces on front side for the hinges 
- Stain the front and back 
- Drill the hinges in place and hooks on the back. 
- Use varnish to seal the stain. 
- Insert haunted photos 

MATERIALS

Pine scraps and shims 
Hinges 
Minwax (dark walnut and ebony) 
Epoxy for when you mess up 
Wood glue 
Varnish 
Sandpaper: 60, 100, 220 grit  
Hinges and hooks  
Saw (with detachable saw part) 
Hand drill 




INITIAL DRAWING




HOW THE HAUNTED FRAMES WERE MADE 🌭: 


Cut the pine at school into thin SLICES 🍕
Take shims and glue them to the slices using wood glue 
Saw it along the side so it's flush
Glue three shims together to make 
front door of the frame.
Glued! 
Saw the right side off so it matches the back door
Cut sections using chisel on the front part for hinges
Stain using Minwax Ebony first and 
Minwax Dark Walnut to make it look OLD 
Add hinges


FRAMES ARE FINISHED 👁️:







WEEK 2



Make a box:
Growing up, I remember a family member having a small circular salt cellar in their kitchen that hinged open.
I made a square version, except with a magnetic part that allows one side to snap shut when it swings closed.



PROCESS


Use 2 x 3’ pine scraps to make the two parts:
3 x 3” l x w and 2” thick.
Bottom part is 1 1/2” thick.
Lid is 1/2” thick.

Make the dowel pin hole:
Drill a 3/16”/5mm hole on the upper left corner, from the top 
and through both pieces  (leave about 1/2” at the bottom.

Sand!

Make the hinge:
Glue the dowel pin to the top of the lid, which will 
allow the lid to freely move. 

Make the magnet holes:
Drill two 3/16/5mm holes about 6mm deep 
under the lid and on the top of the bottom piece
 (so that they face each other when the box is closed. 

Leave the top magnet peeking out like 1 mm, and sand the bottom magnet flush with the wood. 

Fit two magnets into both holes so that when 
the lid swings, the magnets catch each other. 

Clean up and seal with beeswax 

MATERIALS

2x3’ pine scraps
30mm dowel pin 
5x6mm magnets 
epoxy 
wood fill 
sandpaper: 60, 100, 220 grit  




INITIAL DRAWING

 



HOW THE SAUSAGE WAS MADE 🌭: 


1) I used the miter saw to cut out the initial 3 x 3” pieces from some scrap pine wood.  
2) I used the band saw to cut the lid (about .5” thick).  
3) I drilled a section for the salt using the Forstner bit. 
4) After, I drilled a 3/16” hole for the dowel pin, but I went too far (all the way through)!  :(
Sanded up quite a bit at home!  

Drill went allll the way through! :(  


Added the dowel pin.
Here’s the back! 
Making progress! 
The side cracked a bit during the initial drilling at school, 
so I added some wood filler to the side and bottom. :’) 
Drilled holes and added magnets. 
Getting there! 


The lid snaps in place. :’)


THE SAUSAGE HAS BEEN MADE 🌭:

ADDED SOME BEESWAX AND THAT'S ABOUT IT!