7. Materials, Joints, and Construction (Memphis)

This page should match the format of the one you made for the Seat It Unit (example here), except this is all your own writing, and you'll have more freedom for material choice. For each material, you need to have an image and a paragraph explaining what it's made from, how it's made, and how you'll use it. For each method of fastening your materials, you should also have a picture of an example, and explain how it will be used in your specific piece. Some of your materials may be the same as last semester, but the writing should be your own (not mine from the previous semester's page).

Don't forget materials such as glue, laminants, and paints. These may all be crucial to your product, and should be included in this page.

If you are going to cut or create a material with a particular tool (laser cutter, 3D printer, CNC router) be sure to mention that.

I would expect everyone to have at least 4 materials, and at least 2 construction methods (joints) to include. Don't forget that clearance, pilot, and counter-sink holes should be explained!


This image comes from Dave Schwecke's youtube site on carpentry.

I plan to use finger joints cut into 3 mm plywood for holding together my cube lamp. These will be glued together for reinforcement. This type of joint will account for all 12 edges of my cube lamp. I'll lasercut these joints after drawing them in fusion and Illustrator. All my painting will be done AFTER assembling the finger joints, as otherwise, they won't fit together.



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This copper flashing is like a thick aluminum foil that can be cut with "tin shears" (like strong scissors.). This will go behind the laser cut wood to give it a metallic appearance when viewed through the wood. It will be held in place with bolts and nuts. The bolt holes will be laser cut into the 3 mm plywood, and then nail punched into the copper foil. Copper does tarnish over time, but most people appreciate the general tarnished appearance of copper, and it can add to the steam punk theme of my lamp.

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