Thread: My school project

G'day Dark one!
Corbs idea of the torsion box would, IMHO, be better applied to your top shelf, or both for that matter.
I use second hand internal doors for shelving. Cot 'em down the middle - or to whatever width- and run a piece of mber inside the exposed edge, glue and cramp. Bingo!! Inepensive an very strong shelf.
Maybe you could lookat a door with a nice plywood skin for shelving?
Apart from aestheti appeal you legs need not be thick to take account of weight. They will be vertical and braced so shoul hold any weight you will subject them to for the intended usage.

Hi Mate,
Can i ask what school you go to, I teach in sydney and i am interested in how you get to design your own stuff for yr9?
Anyway, I think you will find, you are not allowed to use either MDF or Treated pine at any school in NSW let alone Australia, it has been banned by workcover and Dept of Education.
I would suggest either Oregon, or laminated clear pine for the legs, maybe some VPD for the shelving.
Best of luck.

Hey i goto a school in Beaufort. I chose woodwork as an elective and the woodwork teacher said you get to design anything you want just as long as you don't distract anyone and actually work.

And at our school we can use MDF. We always have been allowed to use it

Shouldn't you be in bed?

Haha no its a Friday night no school tomorrow lol

Artme.

For an old buggar who has had a recent op, you are giving a lot of useful advice for the youngsters.

Good to see you are obviously on the improve and if your health is up to it would appreciate it if you can make your way down to Neil's B B Que at Nerang on the Gold Coast.

Hi, DW...

Well just been following your thread...would like to suggest a few things to you....seems your keen on woodwork. I acknowledge your enthusiaism... your aptitude & dedication are exceedingly good qualities, your well on your way to becoming "woodie"

OK...now my names Kerry... lady woodworker & I have a complete different approach.... like to believe I am a lateral thinker....not that I don't admire all types of woodworkers...but my approach is a little different.....wanted to show you another concept...unique & practical.

I've named it "ENCASEMENT"...it combines several catorgories...recycling...re-enforcing... while proving to be stonger, cheaper & quicker...

I've shown you the link to see...one of my units...
tell me what you think...

I use lots of mdf...inside the finished unit....but there are several basic rules....when you ready to have a go...let me know I can discuss this more....I also use a lot of "construction pine"...yes a cheaper option...& its not treaded with any chemical...but like everything tools are the basis & with-out good tools many a job goes astray....
cheers hope you like the link....

Ok...the second suggestion...join a technical drawing group....you will never be sorry...I did only one year....now 36 years ago....still remember & use the knowledge...Oh and buy yourself a tape measure....it helps you when your talking about dimension...its easier to understand...

Kindest regards....Kerry (shed's not solely a man's domain....I also love to teach & encourage).... basic rule I've used since I've been doing woodwork....shared imformation ....increases your knowledge ....your ability...& your friendships.....

http://groups.msn.com/WOODWORKCountr...ncasement.msnw

Hey i just decided to use Pine lol nice and cheap. If it turns out alright ill use a better sort of wood. I got 8 posts of 90x90 700mm length only cost $69. They are way to thick. How much do you reckon i should plane them?

Kekemo I'm definitely keen on woodwork. Planning a career as a carpenter hope i get it

And those units that you have built look really good

Oh and by the way i do have Tape Measures lol

why plane?? what size are you wanting them? does your school have a thinkneser? if so? dress them down to required size, or even cut down the middle geting the teacher to using a table saw?

Yeah sorry thats what i meant by plane lol. Using the thicknesser. And yeah they do.

thats good. i was thinking man he will have to plane a fair bit.lol. so have you stated construciotn yet? or still designing. unlike me you are actually planning out the design well and thinking of different ideas BEFORE you have started. i on the other hand come up with a design and start, then work out the problems as they arise. good work, keep it going.

Rhys

I started but i started working on 2 posts first. But since I'm going to use the thicknesser on them all i wont bother continuing until it is done

I got the wood a bit thinner so its the right size. I got a double period of woodwork tomorrow 3rd and 4th so i can continue working on it