Design Brief for Furniture Products

Tool/Machines * SIS machines and tools (quality of tools and machinery) Class Members * Distraction from other class members * Helping of others Jobs * Lines to machinery due to others using it * Lack of hands on tools Teacher demonstrations Time * One term and a half * 4 classes in a computer room * xx minute lessons per week, 10 weeks * Absences (Teacher absent, student absent) * School events * Athletics * Period swaps * AKA Break (lax week) * Time in CO completing the "Investigation Analysis" and "Portfolio" Specifications Existing Products Product 1 Fig. 1 Positive Design Aspects * Structurally is very stable. Looks like it can old a lot of weight. * Nice timber * A suitable size for the area desired I Negative Design Aspects * The Joinery seems to be an outdoors style.

The Joinery can be seen very easily. The Joinery used would preferably be hidden I Possible design aspects that could be used I Product 2 Fig. 3 1 Positive Design Aspects * The drawer is very functional and is a great source of storage. I Negative Design Aspects * The design may be very functional but the design is very bland. All edges are straight and the individual pieces of timber are very thick. The desired design is a smooth, round type of look.

I Possible design aspects that could be used I Product fig. 41 Positive Design Aspects * The dark, rich color of the timber ads a really classy effect on this design. The swerved legs with the round base are an extremely nice feature. I Negative Design Aspects * The bottom piece may not be the size efficient for the desired outcome. I Possible design aspects that could be used I Product fig. 51 Positive Design Aspects * The class top the perfect table top for the desired design.

It gives a touch of class and also gives the table a bit of individuality. * Dark, rich timber ads a real class to the design. I Negative Design Aspects * Too wide for the location. * The design does not need wheels. I Possible design aspects that could be used I Justification of Existing Products Throughout the deep research of side tables designed to place coffee cups on, there was a very diverse range of designs. Bits and pieces of every existing produces listed will combine to make the perfect construction for the customers wants and needs.

The main to features comes from "Product 3" and "Product 4".Product 3 has the curved legs and the rounded bases whilst Product 4 has the glass table top. Both of these designs also have dark, rich colors giving the overall outcome a classy finish. Justification of Chosen Design Finishers Name: I What is it? I General use? I Where it will be used? I Justification of use? I Varnishing.

6 1 Resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry. I To cover and protect materials to form a hard, clear and shiny surface when dry. I Varnish will be used on all faces of timber.I The varnish will be used because it gives a beautiful glossy finish too classy Job. I Staining. 7 1 A wood stain consists off Colorado suspended or dissolved in a 'vehicle' or solvent The suspension agent can be water, alcohol, petroleum distillate, or the actual finishing agent I To darken a piece of timber.

Stain will be used on all faces of timber. I The stain gives a dark and rich look on the job. I Tools/Machinery Name: I What is it? I General use? I Where it will be used? I Justification of use? I Bandstands. 8 1 The bands is a very easy piece of equipment to use.It is used mainly to cut curves, irregular shapes and straight lines.

I Used to cut many varieties of materials but usually used for woodwork and metal. I The bands will be used to cut the curves on the top piece and the two side pieces. I It will be used as a cutting tool because it is very simple to use and master. I Bevel Edged Chiseling. 1 The bevel edged chisel is slightly undercut making them easy to push into corners.

They are normally used for finishing dovetail joints. I The bevel edged chisel is used to carve Joints out of timber.I This chisel will be used for chiseling a chunk of wood out of the middle of the Job. The chisel is a sharp and easy to use tool; the chisel will work nicely with the wood.

I Belt Sanderson. 101 This type of sander is the most common electric sander used. The advantage of using this sander is that the worker has full control of the Job because the belt sander is stable on the ground. I Thousand all faces and angles of wood and get rid of any imperfection. I The belt sander will be used to sand most faces.

I The belt sander is the easiest type of sanding completing a smooth finish quickly.I Drill pressing. 11 I The drill press is the easiest drill to use due to the square drop like drill; it is the most accurate type of drill. I To drill all types of materials depends on the strength and power of the machine. I To drill and deep holes in the Job.

I This will be used because it is quick, accurate and easy to use. It is also very hard to make a mistake. I Metal File Fig. 121 A file is a metalworking, woodworking and plastic working tool used to cut fine amounts of material from a Job I Toccata fine pieces of material off Job too desired length.

I The file will be used to carve the curved back piece of the Job and to thin out the middle section of the Job. I The file is easy to use and allows an even cut, also giving the Job a nice smooth finish. I Orbit sander Fig. 131 This type of sander is the most common electric sander used. The advantage of using this sander is that it can go with and against the grain. I To sand all angles of wood due to its capability of going against the grain.

I The orbit sander will be used to sand all faces and edges of the Job.I The orbit sander is the easiest type of sanding completing a smooth finish quick and accurately will no dangers. I Radial arm sawfish. 14 1 The radial arm saw is a well know machinery used to cut against the gain.

Usually used with longer cuts and done with perfection. It is used within woodworking and carpentry. Used to cut Joints and long pieces of timber. I This type of saw will be used to the Mortise and Tendon Joints and all straight cuts on the Job.

I It is the most accurate type of saw when cutting straight lines, it can cut limiters and meters of timber will perfection.I Timber and Other Materials Name: I What is it? I General use? I Where will it be used? I Justification of use? I Tasmania Gaffing. 15 1 Warm, dense and resilient, Tasmania Oak is the preferred hardwood for a wide range of applications. It works extremely well and produces an excellent finish. I It can be used in all forms of construction as scanting, paneling and flooring, and can be glue-laminated to cover long spans.

I All braces and legs of the Job will be this timber. I It works extremely well and produces an excellent finish. I Toughened Glass Fig. 61 Toughened or tempered glass is a type of safety glass processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength compared with normal glass.

I The most commonly encountered tempered glass is that used for side and rear windows in automobiles. I The toughened glass will be used as the top piece of the side table. I The glass really brings out the dark, rich colors of the timber. Also this glass will not break because it is toughened. I Justification of use? I Vague Fig. 17 | PEA (polyvinyl acetate) glue is a glue that is very reliable and string glue.

I Vague is to glue timber to timber and also materials like: plastics, leather, fabric and cardboard. I The glue will be used throughout the Jobs, used to stabilize all Joints. I glue is recognizable glue and is very strong and popular. Also it is simple to use and quick to dry and apply. I Wood Puttying.

18 1 Wood putty is a substance used to fill imperfections, such as nail holes, in wood prior to finishing. I To fill any blemishes on a Job made out of timber. I This will be used at any major imperfection in the wood. I The woody putty will get rid of nearly all imperfection in he timber so that the wood will look even and natural.I Joinery Justification of use? I Rebate Fig 7. 1 | The rebate Joint is when two pieces of timber are Joined together.

It is simple and effective I This Joint could be used in a wide range of areas. Mainly within carpentry and cabinet making. I The rebate joint will be used when Joining the two side pieces with the shelf, and also construction the drawer. I It is quite a basic Joint but yet very effective.

I Mortise and Tendon Fig 7. 2 | The mortise and tendon Joint is a Joint in which the two pieces have to be at 900. 1 Mainly used for wood work due to it being very throng and stable.