Timeline The figure below shows the entire timeline for this project. Prototyping (Testing) The first things I had to do was prototype the shape of the table, cuts on the…
Abstract This main project was done for the Aesthetics of Design course taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Colorado Boulder. Initially the requirements for the project…
The aesthetic of a river table includes is rustic in nature with the natural/live edge aspect of wood/lumber, combined with a clean, glass like finish from the epoxy. It is…
Timeline The screenshot above lays out the overall timeline for this project. I will discuss each task below. Ideation, Research, and Feasibility The initial part of the project was to…
My top five constraints for this river table project include Aesthetic of the wood itself, Aesthetic of the finished table, Cost (and therefore size), epoxy curing process/environment, and Time. All…
The recent craze of the river table has come about in the last 10-20 years. This is especially dependent on polymer technology getting us to where we are today. The…
I haven’t made a final selection for my main project yet, but a couple of ideas include wood/resin coffee table with lights or some sort of machined metal dynamic assembly.…
Abstract The upcycling projects goal is to take some material, that may have been leftover or is no longer used, and create something that follows an aesthetic and in turn…
The upcycling progress is going great. I am gluing all of the fasteners together with a JB Weld Epoxy and some hot glue. One thing that has been difficult is…
gpid Designs https://gpidesign.com/2015/03/boiling-sculpture-down-to-nuts-and-bolts/ For my upcycling project I am thinking about using leftover fasteners from engineering design projects in order to build what looks like a steam engine. This will…
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