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Friday, March 6, 2015
Friday, February 27, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
PLAYGROUND SAFETY
Since I'm going to say I put this link on the blog, I should probably put this link on the blog
http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/122149/325.pdf
http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/122149/325.pdf
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
good website for both research and points to think of while we design
http://www.ncca.biz/Aistear/pdfs/Guidelines_ENG/Play_ENG.pdf
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
18 Of The Most Magnificent Table Designs Ever
EARTH PORM
How often do you use your dinner table? Likely everyday, and probably for more than just eating. We work at tables, do arts and crafts, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and even store things on tables. Tables also serve as a great design focal point in any room.
While most tables are simple wooden configurations, these 18 tables are anything but! If you aren’t tempted to buy a new table now, you might be after checking out these incredible table designs.
Swing Set Table
Swing life away on this table that doubles as a fun play toy. If you have kids you will never be able to get them off of the dinner table!
Glass Coated Branches And Tree Stubs
Instead of carving wood into traditional table shapes, this table design allows the wood to remain in its natural condition, encasing the branches and logs in glass to keep them functional and durable.
Table To The Moon
A Table That Sparkles
Bring the party to life in your living room with this wild, glittering table reminiscent of a disco ball.
Glass River Tables
These tables are created by Greg Klassen, each one is made to look like a river runs through them. The glass is added on top to make sure the table remains completely functional and aesthetically perfect.
Wood Tables With Aluminum Accents
The way the wood is cut for these tables allows the logs’ special markings to remain intact, offering a really natural look. The wood flows into specially cut metal for a rustic appeal any cabin would appreciate.
Amethyst Table
Not only is the base on this table incredibly unique and detailed, but the giant amethyst at the center is enough to make your heart skip a beat!
Table Made From Recycled Jet Engine
Save the trees! Skip the wood all together with this awesome table design. This table is made from a recycled jet engine, for all of you plane fanatics out there!
A REAL “Picnic” Table
The picnic comes to you everyday and night if you have a table coated in a layer of grass. I just hope you don’t find any ants in your grass!
Take Me To The Lake Table
Citrine Table
If you are into gemstones, these citrine tables make the perfect indoor or outdoor addition to your home.
Teal Blue Abyss Table
A deep oasis to jump into, or a beautiful table? This design doubles as both.
Table With Bubbles
The bubbles never pop on this amazing table!
Accent Table Made Of Petrified Wood
You may not be able to eat your entire dinner on this little table, but it will sure make a nice accent piece that looks 100% natural, and beautifully so!
Leaf Table
This table highlights the beauty of the foliage that grows from trees. I especially like the gold-tinted detailing of the leaf veins, along with the perfectly carved edges.
Table For Chocolate Lovers
If you like chocolate more than you like nature, perhaps this table oozing chocolate will serve as the perfect accessory in your home… it would sure make me hungry all of the time.
Invisible Table
The ghost of all table designs..
Wood Log Table
The perfect table for a big room full of wine barrels! This table brings back to life the tree that was cut down to create it.
White Oak and Cedar
White Oak:
- good results with hand and machine tools
- Has moderately high shrinkage values
- an react with iron (particularly when wet) and cause staining and discoloration
- Responds well to steam-bending
- Glues, stains, and finishes well
For more information on White Oak: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/white-oak/
Cedar:
- some finishing methods are ideally suited to cedar, but paint is not one of them
- tend to have a lot of expansion and contraction depending on the season
- nails and screws tend to work themselves out over time due to the seasonal movement of the wood. Stainless steel bolts, with nuts and washers would be a better choice
Arts and Crafts Movement in America
Summary:
During the Arts and Craft Movement in Europe, America had no important figures like John Ruskin or William Morris to help widely spread the idea of Arts and Crafts throughout the nation. Our conscience and reactions were less obvious at first.
In 1876, the world invited Philadelphia to help United States celebrate a century of independence. However, visitors were horrified by the furniture exhibits that show a taste for grandeur and no pride in craftsmanship.
By the late 1870s, America own Arts and Crafts Movement was underway as America tried to surpass the art of furniture of England.
Between the years of 1901-16, it is often referred to as the Craftsman Movement as a generation of designers established a severe, geometric style of furniture and ornamentation.
Important People:
- Horatio Greenough
- 1805 - 1852
- A classicist with ideas that appealed to later generations of functionalist
- Henry Hobson Richardson
- 1838-1886
- Adoption of the Queen Anne Style
- Avant-grade architectural tastes
- Moved America into the Arts and Crafts Movement
- John La Farge
- 1805 –1852
- Stained glass window maker
- 1805 - 1852
- A classicist with ideas that appealed to later generations of functionalist
- 1838-1886
- Adoption of the Queen Anne Style
- Avant-grade architectural tastes
- Moved America into the Arts and Crafts Movement
- 1805 –1852
- Stained glass window maker
How to lay out basic joints
how to lay out basic joints
http://woodandshop.com/getting-started-traditional-handtool-woodworking-step-8/
http://woodandshop.com/getting-started-traditional-handtool-woodworking-step-8/
Fastener Categories
Fastener Categories | |||
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Wood Screws Screws with a smooth shank and tapered point for use in wood. Abbreviated WS | Machine Screws Screws with threads for use with a nut or tapped hole. Abbreviated MS |
Thread Cutting Machine Screws
Machine screws with a thread cutting (self tapping) point. | Sheet Metal Screws Fully threaded screws with a point for use in sheet metal. Abbreviated SMS |
Self Drilling SMS A Sheet metal screw with a self drilling point. | Hex Bolts Bolts with a hexagonal head with threads for use with a nut or tapped hole. Abbreviated HHMB or HXBT | Lag Bolts Bolts with a wood thread and pointed tip. Abbreviated Lag | |
Socket Screws Socket screws, also known as Allen head are fastened with a hex Allen wrench. | Set Screws Machine screws with no head for screwing all the way into threaded holes. | Eye Bolts A bolt with a circular ring on the head end. Used for attaching rope or chain. | Eye Lags Similar to an eye bolt but with wood threads instead of machine thread. |
U-Bolts Bolts in U shape for attaching to pipe or other round surfaces. Also available with a square bend. | J-Bolts J shaped bolts are used for tie-downs or as an open eye bolt. | Shoulder Bolts Shoulder bolts (also known as stripper bolts) are used to create a pivot point. | Elevator Bolts Elevator bolts are often used in conveyor systems. They have a large, flat head. |
Sex Bolts Sex bolts (a.k.a. barrel nuts or Chicago bolts) have a female thread and are used for through bolting applications where a head is desired on both sides of the joint. | Mating Screws Mating screws have a shoulder that matches the diameter of the sex bolts they are used with. | Hanger Bolts Hanger bolts have wood thread on one end and machine thread on the other end. |
Head Styles | |||
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Flat
A countersunk head with a flat top. Abbreviated FH |
Oval
A countersunk head with a rounded top. Abbreviated OH or OV |
Pan
A slightly rounded head with short vertical sides. Abbreviated PN |
Truss
An extra wide head with a rounded top. |
Round
A domed head. Abbreviated RH |
Hex
A hexagonal Head. Abbreviated HH or HX |
Hex Washer
A hex head with built in washer. |
Slotted Hex Washer
A hex head with built in washer and a slot. |
Socket Cap
A small cylindrical head using a socket drive. | Button A low profile rounded head using a socket drive. |
Drive Types | |||
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Phillips and Frearson
An X shaped drive. Abbreviated PH |
Slotted
A slot in the head. Abbreviated SL |
Combination
A combination of slotted and Phillips drives. Abbreviated Combo |
Socket, Hex or Allen
A hexagonal hole for use with an Allen wrench. |
One Way
Installs with a normal slotted driver but can not be removed without special tools. |
Square
Also known as Robertson drive. Abbreviated SQ or SD. |
Torx
A six-pointed star pattern, specifically designed to prevent cam-out and stripped heads. |
Nut Types | |||
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Acorn Acorn nuts are a high crown type of cap nut, used for appearance. | |||
Prevailing torque lock
A non-reversible lock nut used for high temperature applications | |||
Coupling Coupling nuts are long nuts used to connect pieces of threaded rod or other male threaded fasteners. | Slotted Slotted nuts are used in conjunction with a cotter pin on drilled shank fasteners to prevent loosening. | Castle Castle nuts are similar to slotted nuts but with the slots in a rounded section above the main nut. |
Washer Types | |||
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Dock Dock washers have a larger outside diameter and are thicker than standard. | |||
Ogee Thick, large diameter, cast iron washers with a curved or sculpted appearance. Typically used in dock and wood construction | Sealing A neoprene washer bonded to a metal backing. Used to seal out air/water or dampen noise and vibration. |
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