Thread: Need help with woodwork assignment

Originally Posted by Wylde Watto

Hi all this is my first post I discovered this site doing an assignment last year for woodwork now I have a bigger badder assignment , anyway I need to complete a portfolio on a paper towel holder it includes the following:

Statement of Intent:
statement
motivation
limititations
possiblities

Research:
Materials
Style
Jointing Methods

I need free hand sketches 4; likes, dislikes, meets limitation set

Would anyonje be able to help me out on this like give me advice what finishes to use, joints to use, tools to use, I also would like to know if theres a free tech drawing program to do sketches on the computer as it's very hard freehand thanks everyone hope you can help me out

All this assignment stuff seems to take the fun out of woodwork.

Al

It sure does... , would you have any advice or tips for what I could do?

OK, I take it you are doing a year 10 or 11 assignment at one of the Secondary Schools, when is it due for assesment, and how much of the above do you really need, regarding the Statement of intenet ? for instance, half a page ofwritten notes or a page for instance.
If you have got a couple of weeks, which I assume you have until the end of term 3, I'll sort something out for you.
I was a Tech School teacher for25 years, teaching Woodwork and Graphics, also the 4 grades of Carpentry and Joinery apprentices.
Send me a PM sometime, and I will send up some sketches foe design and joints etc.

Kind Regards.
Ron.



Kind Regards,
Ron.

Thanks mate I'm in year 11 I'd love some help on this assignment or "homework" is due at the end of the week

Would love some tips, advice cheers

This is just the first bit of the task thats due on Friday the other part of it is due on the 9th week of this term and it's currently the first day back so I have plenty of time to do the other part but this part is due on Friday

Originally Posted by Wylde Watto

Thanks mate I'm in year 11 I'd love some help on this assignment or "homework" is due at the end of the week

Would love some tips, advice cheers

So stop partying and sleeping in all day....

Al

Originally Posted by Wylde Watto

Hi all this is my first post I discovered this site doing an assignment last year for woodwork now I have a bigger badder assignment , anyway I need to complete a portfolio on a paper towel holder it includes the following:

Statement of Intent:
statement
motivation
limititations
possiblities

Research:
Materials
Style
Jointing Methods

I need free hand sketches 4; likes, dislikes, meets limitation set

Would anyonje be able to help me out on this like give me advice what finishes to use, joints to use, tools to use, I also would like to know if theres a free tech drawing program to do sketches on the computer as it's very hard freehand thanks everyone hope you can help me out

WW, could be a good idea to start by looking at what is around in the way of timber P/T holders to see what's gone before you. See how they're made, what timber was used, what the finish looks like, what joints/fasteners were used, etc.

For a free drawing prog, Google Sketchup would be the ducks guts for you. Free, easy to learn, great pics.

Most people here would be willing to help you, but would like to see some effort & thought on your part first. Eg, " this one at Ikea is a blond looking wood, and has a shiny finish. Could it be pine, and is the finish glossy to make it easy to clean? Blah, blah, hope you get the idea.


Cheers.................Sean

Thanks scooter i'll have to look that up cheers

Isn't this what the teacher is suposed to teach you. What else is the there for.

Bino

Originally Posted by Wylde Watto

I have a bigger badder assignment , anyway I need to complete a portfolio on a paper towel holder it includes the following:

Statement of Intent:
statement
motivation
limititations
possiblities

Research:
Materials
Style
Jointing Methods

I need free hand sketches 4; likes, dislikes, meets limitation set

Would anyonje be able to help me out on this like give me advice what finishes to use, joints to use, tools to use, I also would like to know if there's a free tech drawing program to do sketches on the computer as it's very hard freehand thanks everyone hope you can help me out

Watto,

Rather than doing your assignment, here's a few tips

The statement of intent commences with: "I intend to ... ... ..." It does not give a solution but outlines the problem.

Motivation is the reason why it's necessary for you to do it.

Limitations are things you can not use or can not do. Existing skill could be a limitation that is valid in some situations.\

Possibilities: - - - ask your teacher. - - -


As far as what joints to use, google 'paper towel holder' or 'kitchen towel holder' or 'paper towel dispenser' or 'kitchen towel tidy' or 'kitchen towel dispenser.'

I'm sure that you'll find suitable designs.

Now, look at each design and de-construct it - what joints did they use and why do you think that they used it.

Do the same thing for finishes. Why is an oil finish not the best for a wet area, why is wax used as a finish, etc...

Do the same thing for materials. If it's got to be timber, what sorts have you got available, what colour does it need to be, etc...

Style is important. I'd suggest that a rococo (look it up) styled object would be out of place in a modern setting. But it may be better suited to a French Provincial Kitchen.


As far as your drawing programme, I direct my students to www.nhcad.com and go to TurboCAD on the free CAD links.

Having said this, design sketches are meant to be organic and freehand/freeform until you get the idea right.

Best regards,

eddie

Here ya go.

Al

Thanks guys your help has been great

All this for a towel holder!!!!!

It was a lot easier when I was a lad, all we had to do was build it from a set drawing and then present it to mum.

"look what I made for you mum". and then wait for the praise.

Originally Posted by rat52

All this for a towel holder!!!!!

It was a lot easier when I was a lad, all we had to do was build it from a set drawing and then present it to mum.

"look what I made for you mum". and then wait for the praise.

Sad isnt it?

The kids are made into corporate drones right from the start.

Al