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Senior Project. Connor Rice. Research Paper. History of Woodwork and Carpentry Egyptians Not much evolution. Product. Outdoor f armhouse c edar t able. Why?. Lake house renovation. Facilitator- Lisa Tupman. Family friend She can do everything Certified yoga teacher Cuts my hair
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Senior Project Connor Rice
Research Paper • History of Woodwork and Carpentry • Egyptians • Not much evolution
Product • Outdoor farmhouse cedar table
Why? • Lake house renovation
Facilitator- Lisa Tupman • Family friend • She can do everything • Certified yoga teacher • Cuts my hair • Rescues and breeds dogs • Owned and operated Antique shop and salon for over 20 years
Process-Planning • Longer than anticipated • Over 3 hour process • Wood type • Size • Design • Finding plans- Ana White
Process-Finding and Gathering Materials • Tools • Kreg Jig • Sander • Circular Saw • Level • Tape Measurer • Drill and Screws • Square • First Challenge • Finding cedar • 2x4s,4x4s,2x8s,2x10s
Process-First Day of Work • Measuring and cutting the wood • 4-4x4s Legs (29”) • Dado cut
Cutting Continued • Cutting the aprons • 2-2x4s Long aprons (67’’) • 2-2x4s Short aprons (27’’)
Cutting Continued • 1-2x4s stretcher (74’’) • Challenge • 2-2x4s stretcher supports (34’’)
Cutting the Top • 4-2x8s table top (70.5’’) • 1-2x10 center table top plank (70’’) • 2-2x8s (around 38’’)
First day Continued • Chiseling • Leveling • Challenges • Assembling the frame
Day 2-Adding the top and Use of The Kreg Jig • Using the Kreg Jig
Day 2 Continued-Assembling The Top Finishing The Table • Building the benches • Piecing top together • Challenge • Finished table (non-sanded)
Sanding • Long and tedious work • Close to 4 hours
Challenges • Leveling • Broad board ends • Finding cedar • Sanding
Conclusion • Amount of time • I enjoyed building it • Endless things to build • What I learned