Dean Alibrandi
14 posts

Main Project Report Part 2: Wine Coffee Table

Expectation vs. Reality For starters I imagined myself having a lot more time to work on this project….that was not the case with a busy senior spring semester winding down.…

Wine Coffee Table Final Project Part 1

Original Ideas For my main project I wanted to construct a piece of furniture that could store wine bottles. I was trying to achieve the vineyard aesthetic by using oak…

Final Stretch: Wine Coffee Table

I have purchased almost all of the materials I will need to finish my wine inspired coffee table. I purchased a very nice, light colored coffee table from goodwill for…

Construction Timeline: Wine Coffee Table

Above is a picture of my proposed project schedule for converting a pre-existing coffee table into a wine storage coffee table. I currently have been looking for coffee tables I…

Design Review: Wine Coffee Table

For my main project I would like to construct a piece of furniture that stores wine bottles. I will be trying to achieve the vineyard aesthetic by using oak wood,…

Top 5 Constraints: Wine Coffee Table

  Must fulfill the “vineyard” aesthetic. I want this coffee table to not only be able to store a few bottles of wine but I also want it to look…

Main Project Aspirations: Wine Coffee Table

For my main project I would like to construct a piece of furniture that stores wine bottles. I will be trying to achieve the vineyard aesthetic by using oak wood,…

Skill Set and Personal Aspirations

Skill Set I am a Senior Mechanical Engineering student and have experience using all machine shop tools (saws, drills, lathe, mill, etc…) as well as MIG welding, laser cutting, soldering…

Upcycle Final Report : Beer Can Hammer Man

Inspiration and Vision One of the most common things that is thrown away in my house of seven people, is beer cans. I began collecting them as soon as I…

Design Loop Reality: Beer Can Hammer Man

For my upcycle project I used the design loop above. It started really with choosing a material and then using the internet to find inspiration and ideas about what I…

Upcycle Update : The Beer Can Hammer Man

One of the most common things that is thrown away in my house of seven people, is cans. Whether its tin cans from food goods or various beer cans from…