I learned how to use a chop saw and used a chop saw with my partner Cameron to cut a 12/7.375in board of wood. After I edited my Corel Draw plane to be the exact size of the board, then I imported a bitmap of North Carolinas outline. I traced the bitmap as a logo and fit it to the plane.

I learned how to use a planer and used a planer with my partner Cameron to remove the outer grain and make the wood smoother.

Ms. Morrow realized with the jig we were using to hold the wood we could not change the shape of the wood so I redesigned my cut to an outline of the Tetons in Wyoming that I would engrave into the wood and I plan on filling it with resin.

I created my code for the final project. I created it in TINKERCAD, first I created the circuit, then I worked on the code. The code is rainbow color changing, and it can be seen on the " Final Project " page under " EDM2 ".

I used the joiner machine, the bandsaw machine, and the planer machine. I used the joiner to smooth the edges of the original board. I used the bandsaw to split the original board in half. Finally, I used the planer to smooth the sides of the smaller board that used to be together.

I learned how to use parameters in Fusion 360. Parameters are variables that can be used to adjust the size of the object without having to recreate it. What you do is you give the variable a size, that you can change whenever you want, then you list a objects size as the variable. So when you change the variables size it will automatically change the objects size.

I worked with parameters again. I needed to work on this because since I don't know the size of the lamp after all the editing by by teachers, with the parameters I won't have to recreate my Nano's cap and I can just adjust its dimensions.

I used Aspire to see if the CNC machine would be able to cut the Tetons but it could not. Instead I plan on cutting a small thumb hole with the CNC machine and I plan on using a laser cutter for the Tetons.

Since the CNC machine wouldn't be able to cut my logo, I have to laser cut my logo onto the board. Today I did a test cut to make sure it would work.

I laser cut today. I did a deep engrave on wood twice to get some extra depth for the resin.

Today we learned that we have to use a Attiny instead of an Arduino. I learned how to wire the Attiny and a basic code for it.

I realized there was a problem with my file in Aspire. I forgot to add tabs and and I forgot to make a tool path, which is what I did.

I learned about the Kicad software. In Kicad you can create electrical circuit schematics

I talked with my mom about the cutting board, and she suggested that I engrave a circle as the moon with the CNC machine instead of a thumb hole. So for the 3rd and final time I updated and changed my Aspire file.

I helped divide the 5v plugs into AC, DC, and both together. We needed to do this so that we wouldn't accidentally over power any electrical components for the final projects.

I used the CNC machine. Something was wrong with the CNC machine, the set origin had moved and the machines z axis. The CNC machine wouldn't cut a proper circle(as you can see in the photo). I had to recut multiple times because the z axis was messed up and the cut for some reason didn't cut a full circle.

To make the circle more circular I used a Dremel to even out the hole and make it more of a circle. The friction from the Dremel created a few wanted burns but the outcome was worth the burns.

I used a table saw to cut my pieces for my lamp. I will have to glue them together and they will become the top and bottom for my lamp after I cut it in half.

Today I poured my resin. Using epoxy resin part A and part B with a roughly 1:1.1 ratio with just a little more B. I stirred the mixture for 5 minutes before I poured. I taped up the sides to try and prevent the resin from pouring over. Then Ms. Morrow used a blow torch to remove air bubbles in the resin.

Today I started gluing the base of my lamp together. I used 4 of the pieces I cut on the table saw the other day and placed them where the longer side had glue on it and used clamps to hold them together.

I planed my board and removed all of the extra resin that was on top of the board. After pouring my resin, some resin went off the side of the board which I will have to sand off later and at some points on the mountains had some extra resin which I would also need to sand down.

Today I used the hand sander to remove the resin from the back of the board and the extra on the front.

I learned how to solder the neo pixels today. Were soldering the power and ground to the first 3 pads on the strip to make it harder for the wires to pull off and the data wire will go to the first tab in the middle.

Today I helped with other peoples resin and I sanded my board down a little.

I planned the each 1x4 wood block to remove any extra glue and to make them even and smooth.

Today I glued each 1x4 wood block together. I held them together using 2 clamps and wood glue.

As a group we brainstormed a holding case for the Arduino Nano that we would all use and so that some of the cuts in the wood were even.

I sanded down the sides and edges to make it smoother.

I used a trim router with a 1/8th inch bit to curve the edges of my board and then used 220 grit sand paper to sand the whole board down then I soaked it in water.

Today I created a case for the Arduino Nano in Fusion 360. I made a rectangle using the dimentions of the Nano and added a semicircle and I shelled the whole thing and cut the semicircle to give it a whole for the wires.

Today I oiled my cutting board to finally finish it.

I remade/edited the Nano Case from 5/5. I removed the top since it was to small and removed the middle because that was the problem for the last one because the USB port was to tall and lower the sides to hold the board in place but I made it too low.

I had to get a new set of Neo Pixels, I soldered them on and tested them. They worked for a little but shorted and I had to remove part of the red wire and they worked again. They I hot glued them to stay on better.

Today I used a router table to make space for the Arduino Nano and it's case, and another one for the Neo Pixels on the other side.

Today I drilled through my wood to so that the wires would go through the wood. Then I removed the seal on the bottom of the Neo Pixel strip and stuck it to the wood and fed the wires through. I then hot glued the hole shut so that resin wouldn't go through.

Using cardboard, tape, and hot glue. I made a seal for the resin to harden in. The cardboard has tape facing the resin so that the cardboard and resin don't stick, and I hot glues the edges of the cardboard to hold it together and added a little bit of hot glue to the top incase I had too much resin.