Design & Make - Peat Pot Planter
MYP Design Orientation Skill Building Challenge
A culture of emphasis on workplace safety and well-developed technical skills allows for student agency in design projects.
Design Specification
Fitting - The parts fit together very well with no gaps.
Strength - The joints are strong and will last long.
Stability - The planter stands fully stable (no wobble)
Aesthetics - There are no glue stains and the planter has a smooth sanded finish (surface and edges),
Sustainability - The planter needs to be efficiently made from a single piece of 9mm plywood of 100*220mm.
Modeling
Station A - Mark out model
Watch the video carefully
Complete the Utility Knife safety quiz on Quizziz.
Mark out and cut your foam core model pieces following the instructions in the video
Your initial piece of foam-core needs to be:
240 x 100 x 5 mm
Station B - Assemble model
Watch the video carefully.
Complete the Hot Melt Glue Gun safety quiz on Quizziz.
Assemble your foam core model following the instructions in the video
Annotate your model with dimensions and other notes that might be helpful when creating the real planter.
Creating Parts
Station A - Marking out main parts
Watch the video carefully
Mark out the parts of your planter on your piece of plywood following the instructions in the video.
Station B - Cut peat pot hole
Cut the large hole for the peat pot holder using a hole saw on the drill press. Your teacher will assist.
Station C - Cut plant holder main parts
Watch the video carefully
Complete the Band Saw safety quiz on Quizziz
Cut the three main plywood parts on the band saw.
Station D - Sanding for length
Watch the video carefully
Complete the Disc Sander safety quiz on Quizziz
Sand your three main pieces on the belt or disc sander to make sure they are the correct length and the edges are square (90 degrees).
Assembly
Station A - Mark out dowel joint holes on planter legs
Watch the video carefully
Mark out where the holes for the dowel joints in your planter's legs need to go. And (!) how deep they need to be.
Station B - Cut dowel joint holes planter legs
Watch the video carefully
Complete the Pedestal Drill safety quiz on Quizziz
Drill the holes for the dowel joints using the drill press. Make sure your job is properly clamped!
Station C - Cut dowel joint holes planter top
Watch the video carefully
Drill the holes for the dowel joints using a cordless drill. Follow the steps in the video carefully. You can drill the holes all the way through the top piece.
Station D - Glue and clamp
Watch the video carefully
Glue and clamp your planter
Remove excess glue with a wet rag
Make sure your clamped planter is labelled with your name and class stored where your teacher tells you.
The glue needs to cure 2 hours under pressure and another 24 to fully bond.
Finishing
Station A - Sand by hand
Watch the video carefully
Sand your planter by hand using a sanding block and sandpaper.
Clean away any sawdust
Station B - Oil
Watch the video carefully
Oil your planter
Make sure your oiled planter is labeled with your name and class stored where your teacher tells you.
Station C - Plant your seeds
Fill your peatpot with compost for about 3/4.
Add a label with your name, class and the type of seed you will plant.
Gently place 5-10 seeds on top of the soil.
Use the eraser-end of a pencil to gently push the seeds about 10mm into the soil.
Add water so the soil is moist, but not soaked. There should be no water leaking out of the bottom! Be gentle.
Keep the soil moist until the plant is ready to be moved to a bigger container.
Put to use
Friday Thank Yous
Write a thank you note to someone that has been important to you to start this academic year well.
Give your peat pot holder, with a blooming plant, and a great smile on your face to the person you are grateful to!
Planning Drawing
Develop an orthographic projection of the final product.
Your drawing must:
Use a 1:2 scale. That is: 1 unit in your drawing corresponds to 2 units in real life. E.g. 20mm in your drawing would be 40mm in real life.
Accurately and logically align all views.
Contain dimensions in mm of all parts of the planter without duplications.
Have basic rendering with Copic markers
Be drawn with crisp lines with a ruler.
Be fully traced with a black or blue pen (including dimensions).
Tips
Make one or more sketches of your drawing on scrap paper first.
Draw your final drawing thinly in pencil first. Then add colour. Trace it with a pen last.
Sources
Orthographic grid paper (provided in class)
Examples (link coming)
Common mistakes in orthographic projection drawings:
Projections not aligned,
Projections too close to each other
Projections not at the same distance
Dimensions on top of a projection
Dimensions too close to drawing
Dimensions repeated unnecessarily
Dimensions in between projections
Dimensions with units (units are not needed)
Common mistakes shading with Copic (alcohol-based) markers:
Choosing a marker with a hue that is too dark.
Not using some scrap paper under your drawing.
Using Copic markers after tracing with a pen. Colour first. Trace after.
Everything, including dimensions and the legend in the bottom right corner, needs to be traced with pen.