Emil Gillett Project 1: Tool Tote Woodwork




Process

 The goal of this project was to observe the transformative process of completing the design of a tool tote and physically crafting it.  At the start of the assignment, our instructor provided us with plenty of resources, including Fusion 360 CAD software and tutorial videos to get us started.  I wanted to create a larger tool tote with a comfortable handle. This is so that it can serve as a carrying instrument for larger tools and perhaps temporarily store all the parts I would need to build my airplane, if possible, later this semester. It would be helpful for moving parts to and from the RC airfield. While viewing the tutorials, I was able to complete my design and print out a sketch of the tote.

  From my sketch, I easily recorded measurements and used them to create a cut list. The cut list helped me to assess what parts I needed and to determine how much material I would use. I then measured lengths with a ruler. After this, I used the circular saw to chop larger pieces of wood and the band saw to cut smaller ones. The handle guards were rounded with the belt sander and router. The handle itself required two drilled holes connected with the use of a jigsaw, a file, and a sanding block. Holes were predrilled for screws to bind the parts together. Finally, the orbital sander was used to smoothen edges and flat surfaces.



Result 

After putting all the parts together, I was left with a clean-looking, precise-cut tote. I impressed myself with this project because, as a person who has had no experience with such equipment before, I was able to create the object I designed electronically with no significant design errors. The resulting tote is sturdy and I am confident that it will last a long time, given that I use it regularly for its intended purpose as stated previously.

Reflection

In the end, I believe that this project provided the perfect introduction to the methods of project design and fabrication. I was introduced to many common tools utilized regularly in woodwork and learned to pay attention to detail as I pieced my tote together. I think the most important aspect of the project was the introduction to the CAD software, Fusion 360. Although it takes a while to learn the tools provided in the program, it undoubtedly allows the job to be completed more precisely and visually. I can imagine that working with hand-drawn sketches of the project would make it more difficult to visualize in three dimensions and piece together properly. This would especially be true for much more complicated designs.



























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