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I'm doing GCSE Resistant Materials in school at the moment, i just thought i'd show you my final project: Heres a small timeline for you   Birch ply - cut to size  Sellotaped together (:lol:) just to see what it will be like size wise.  Testing to see if my joints line up  Testing to see if 'the hole' lines up!  Glueing  Top hinged.  Stained  Suburst finish on the top   Thats all so far, i'm currently varnishing it, so when i've finished that, i'll get some pictures up! |
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lae
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Handsome! Much better than my GCSE project was. Are you doing it for A-Level?
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Mk1 Focus blandmobile
Formerly:
1969 MG Midget
1972 Avenger GT
1981 Datsun Cherry
1989 Corolla
1979 Mercedes W123 200D
1995 Ford Falcon
1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)
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I'm doing AS Product design at college because for some reason they don't offer Resistant materials.
Thanks for the comment!
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skinnylew
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GCSE Resistant Materials: I did this as a full GCSE and graphics as a half. We had to do a storage project, i ended up making a Ford Galaxy shaped CD holder, was LAME! lol, still got an A for it i think  Then did DT for an A-level and built a car trailer that converted to hold bikes, got an E for that! But yours looks way better than anything i made!! |
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Feb 22, 2010 15:55:16 GMT
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Looking good.
I did the same course and went on to do it for AS levels and A levels ..... and then a Product Design degree. I am now working at a product design company!
Keep up the good work.
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Feb 22, 2010 16:07:52 GMT
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Back in the day (oh god!) - I attempted a fishing tackle box with swing hinge storage etc... it came out great and I got a B+ - but it was so bloody heavy I couldn't carry it fishing  DOH! That looks a nicely done bit of kit...... my wood skills are seriously lacking. All the ideas - none of the application  good luck |
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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Seth
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Feb 22, 2010 16:35:48 GMT
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Very nice. I do like bespoke furniture. |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Feb 22, 2010 16:50:09 GMT
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Well, seeing all this is a mighty releif, I posted this up on 'The Mini Forum' and have so far only got snotty comments such as "seems like alot of effort to make a hinged box with a hole in the side" Thankyou for being so kind RR! I do love this place. |
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Feb 22, 2010 18:01:55 GMT
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the people that make negative comments usually have not done or are capable of doing anything similar. gust jealousy and ignorance, they probably have no concept of woodwork or design. i however like your box. |
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Feb 22, 2010 19:44:48 GMT
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I have a load of scrap wood left over, just enough to scrape a dashboard together - for a Mini (By scrape, i mean build, not actually scrape!)
Similar finish, something a bit different than a Custom consoles jobbie and a bit of fun!
Watch out for that, sometime.
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lae
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Feb 22, 2010 19:55:25 GMT
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I just noticed how large your workshops are. Jealous!
Like Tomasz I also did RM/graphics at GCSE and RM at A-level, currently doing a degree in Vehicle Design. Doubtful I'll actually find a job in it though.
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Currently:
Mk1 Focus blandmobile
Formerly:
1969 MG Midget
1972 Avenger GT
1981 Datsun Cherry
1989 Corolla
1979 Mercedes W123 200D
1995 Ford Falcon
1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)
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Feb 22, 2010 20:19:00 GMT
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They are nice and large |
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Looking good jono... look so much better then when i done it at school... wasnt allowed to use like any of the tools or cut my wood to size even though i had been doing furniture making at college for a year previous to doing my GCSE's >_< Lets just say mine ended up shitee and i failed because i couldnt be bothered  |
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Feb 23, 2010 21:20:56 GMT
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Hahaha! Typical of you I'm gunna do a similar finish to an old cabinet that i painted years ago (that looks curse word) |
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will
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Nice hinged box with a hole in the side No seriously, looks good. Used to work as a furniture maker doing bespoke stuff and some of the top boys were on good money, like 35 per hour and this was over ten years ago. Always enjoy playing with wood ;D |
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Nathan
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Feb 24, 2010 11:20:55 GMT
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That looks nice.
I did Electronics so for my final GCSE I made a RC boat LOL
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Feb 24, 2010 12:07:55 GMT
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I however like your box. fnar fnar...... (sorry ) |
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Feb 24, 2010 16:31:07 GMT
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That looks nice. I did Electronics so for my final GCSE I made a RC boat LOL I'm actually taking electronics at college, should be useful in that sort of field |
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Feb 24, 2010 18:24:46 GMT
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GCSE Resistant Materials: I did this as a full GCSE and graphics as a half. We had to do a storage project, I ended up making a Ford Galaxy shaped CD holder, was LAME! lol, still got an A for it I think Then did DT for an A-level and built a car trailer that converted to hold bikes, got an E for that! But yours looks way better than anything I made!! I took engineering and graphics.... ended up making a stationary steam engine for my final , When i was doing resistant materials before that we made bloody clocks... was the easiest thing in the world to do... (you'd understand if you saw the design we were forced to follow) poop... This on the other hand... well done mate... looks like they let you do your own thing there.... wish it was like that when i was doing it |
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Feb 25, 2010 18:18:20 GMT
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Haha! well in year 10 we started by making a 'storage box' which wasnt all bad really, learned to finger joint and stuff. After that, we made some horrifically boring trophy, it was nice to learn how to braze and plastic dip, but my god was it dull. The nice thing is, that as you said, we got to do our own thing. Apparently though, we are the last year to do the course as it is in its present state, according to my teacher, instead of one big year 11 project like we've just done, they do 2 small ones, which sounds rubbish aha. Anyway, thankyou all for your comments |
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