Summing Up 2019

To sum up my time in this class, I was able to really hone in on my wood working skills, sketching ability, and ideation from start to finish on both…

Construction Timeline Kanshou and Bakuya

The timeline for my construction will be to have my outlines and materials gathered by the end of this week. The next week will be spent shaping the two swords…

Top 5 Constraints: Prop Swords

My first constraint for this project is making sure the materials I use do not create something extremely heavy and annoying to carry around. Since this prop does not need…

Main Project Inspirations

For my Final Project I am between doing three things the first is designing and building a gaming chair like the ones seen here: DXRacer Formula Series DOH/FD01/N Newedge Edition…

Skill Sets/Personal Aspirations

I have a lot of experience in working with various hands on tools like mills, saws, sanders, grinders, drills, and now even some lathe experience. I haven’t used the CNC…

Upcycle Final Report: Wooden Cup

To begin this project I thought about which material I wanted to use. I wanted something that gave me a lot room for creativity and didn’t push me into a…

Aesthetics Game: Snowblower/Tiny Homes

Contributors include: Joseph Coulombe, Andres Esteve Our group received snowblower and tiny homes as our aesthetic. At first it was challenging but we soon figured out how we wanted to…

Upcycle Inspirations: Wooden Cup

When I first began my project I wanted something functional, unconventional, and themed around skulls. One, because I want to you this item after this project finishes, two, because I…

Upcycle Progress: Ideation & Materials

To begin this project I thought about which material I wanted to use. I wanted something that gave me a lot room for creativity and didn’t push me into a…

Aesthetic Exploration: Calaveras

The Aesthetic for Calaveras first began appearing around the 17th century but has had roots in Aztec, Mayan, and Toltec cultures. Calavera directly translates to skull but has a certain…