8P5 - Laser Cutter

For this project I will be working alone. I will need TInkercad as well as the Laser Cutter and wood. I plan to create a cutting board for my grandmothers kitchen. My project will have the unique qualities of a QR code taking her to a the song Beautiful Crazy by Luke Combs in the corner as well as a name truly personalizing the item.

Using Tinkercad, I created a personalized cutting board for my grandmother. This cutting board included a label titling it as Grandma Carol's Kitchen, as well as a QR code in the corner taking anyone who scans it the the song Beautiful Crazy by Luke Combs. I made this because I haven't been able to come into physical contact with my grandmother due to underlying health problems and Covid so I wanted to be able to drop something on her front porch to let her know that I'm thinking of her.

During this process I learned about all of the various designs on tinkercad. Though I have used the program many times I never truly looked at all of the possible design options. Though many of the intricate designs must be put together on your own there are still many different options for shapes and other items.

The seven standards of the class are Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. My project ties to Empowered Learner because I had to make numerous amount of decisions on how I should create and design my cutting board. I tried many different options before deciding the one that suited this piece best and then proceeded to spend more time on even better execution.

A challenge I overcame on this project was in the very beginning. I had originally planned on using the X-Carve to engrave the wood however as soon as we started engraving the bit broke and unfortunately, we had no others of the same size. I then tried to transfer the original design over to a different program however there was no way to do so adequately so I ended up having to redo the design on a different program.

Given a chance to do this again, I would change the outside design. Though it does flow nicely with the layout the design is surely less than to be desired. I would love to be able to make it more intricate with a floral pattern in specific to please her love for nature.

Hastings High School Career and Technical Education Program offers Agriculture, Business management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, Marketing. My project connects to the Engineering Design because I had to create multiple prototypes and understand how to use a high power piece of equipment.

25 things I can do with tinkercad:

1. cow

2. pig

3. dog

4. wolf

5. flower

6. leaf

7. jacket

8. chicken

9. water bottle

10. river

11. tree

12. roller coaster

13. mouse

14. bearded dragon

15. flag

16. stop sign

17. light bulb

18. flashlight

19. nike symbol

20. shoes

21. keyboard

22. crutches

23. wheelchair

24. headset

25. airpods case