IAP is in the cold month of January - so we will start with a seasonally relevant engineering problem that we all can relate to. A part-empty box of tissues. The friction to release a tissue is greater than the force of gravity on the weight of the tissue box. To address this and learn a lot of woodworking techniques, design and fabricate a Tissue Box Cover.

This is a 4-session workshop. By registering, you are agreeing to attend all 4 sessions.

Dates: 

            Session 1: January 14 - 2pm-4pm - 4-013 & 6c-006b

            Session 2: January 16 - 2pm-4pm - 4-013 & 6c-006b

            Session 3: January 21 - 2pm-4pm - 4-013

            Session 4: January 23 - 2pm-4pm - 4-013

Project Elements:

Basic Box Structure: 5-sided veneered plywood box with a slot opening on top for the tissues Wood as a material: Students will learn the structure and function of wood as a construction material - understanding grain, species, wood movement, as well as using the properties of wood as a design element Fabrication Skills covered: Leveraging plywood and mitered edge joinery, students will use both table or band saw with sleds, CNC for the tissue slot, and router table for hardwood edging (optional)  Laser Cut Veneer & Vacuum Bag: Each student will make their own design in a variety of wood veneer species. Using laser cutter, blue tape and a Vacuum Bag system, students will customize the look of their tissue box Finishing: And overview of finishing will be presented and students will apply a polyurethane finish to their project