Ta-dah!

My finished chair! I decided to make it so that it can be taken completely apart. The top piece can slide off, then the rest of the pieces can be taken off for easier carrying or for rearrangement. I like the way it turned out... I'm really glad that we had the opportunity to work in the wood shop. I was definitely dreading it, but it was a good experience.

Table Saws, Bandsaws, and Drill Presses... Oh geez.

I was so nervous about starting to work in the shop. I actually had a lot of fun! I liked learning new skills with new machinery and it was fun to problem solve to create the design I wanted. The people there were very helpful... And I ended up keeping all ten of my fingers.

I'm excited to be done using power tools for now... but I'm sure it will be good to know how to use them in the future.

Almost Done with Sitting in Context!

I got all of my pieces cut out, discs glued together, holes drilled and surfaces sanded. Now all that's left to do is put them all together with my wooden dowel and wood glue. I decided to make my piece kind of interactive... I'm only going to put one dowel in the middle, so that the individual pieces can each move. The user can make the chair what they want it to be. My only unforeseen issue is that it's incredibly heavy... but I think it's too late to fix!

Final Cardboard Chair

Here is my final cardboard chair! After the first attempt, I really only added a few more layers of backing and created a wrap around effect in the front. It is actually really comfortable and the back is very supportive. The critique in Thursday's class was kind of fun. We started out walking around with paper $1, $5, and $10 bills and placed them on the chairs we would most likely buy. I even got a few dollars on my chair! It was awesome to see the different ways people approached this project and to hear the relationship stories that inspired them.