Plywood Furniture Research

Sizing and Ergonomics
The bench will be 60 inches long and 14 inches tall so it will be comfortable for nearly any person to sit on.  The legs will be 18.5 inches wide and slanted inward to make sure the stability is "top notch". We will also be using hard wood for the legs instead of plywood because the plywood will not be strong enough to hold a person.

• http://www.manmadediy.com/users/chris/posts/1383-how-to-make-a-diy-george-nelson-inspired-outdoor-slat-bench
• http://www.smartfurniture.com/products/Herman-Miller-Nelson-Platform-Bench-60in--Wide.html?gclid=CKPZ5N6En74CFaMF7AodXQgAcg
• http://www.patiofurnituredefined.com/Nelson-Style-Hardwood-Bench-p/b-22-2.htm

Joints
We will be using bridle joints with metal fasteners to make sure the joint is strong enough to hold. A miter joint will not be strong enough to hold someone's bodyweight on the bench.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/newsletters/Woodworking/6/6/article2.pdf
http://www.materialstechnologywood.com/practice-joints-bridle-joints.php
http://www.newwoodworker.com/basic/bridlejnt.html

Processes of Furniture Layout and Assembly Construction
When my group cuts out our slats for the bench we will be using a wood spacer to make sure the bench is precise and they are equally spaced and it is important that we are very precise with the leg angles and the spacing of the legs to make sure the bench is safe and stable which will probably be the toughest part of this project. I have done research on bridle joints to make sure they will be stable and hold a lot of weight without breaking.

3 Projects Post

This would be an excellent project to make because we would definitely have enough ply wood to make this table a decent size and it will look glamorous when it is finished.


This chair would be a simple yet nice looking project when it is complete and we will have enough wood to do so.


A bench would be in my opinion the best project to create because it will look the best and it is very useful.

Joints

Box Joints: The box joint, sometimes called a finger joint, interlocks two boards at a corner. It is similar to a dovetail (with the grain going in the same direction), however, instead of angled tails and pins, box-joint fingers are straight. Tooling to use is the table saw.


Splice: A splice joint is a method of joining two members end to end in woodworking. The splice joint is used when the material being joined is not available in the length required. It is an alternative to other joints such as the butt joint and the scarf joint. Splice joints are stronger than unenforced butt joints and have the potential to be stronger than a scarf joint. There are many different kinds of splice joints, there are half lap splice joints, bevel lap splice joints. Tooling to use is the band saw.


Rabbet Joint: A rabbet is a recess or groove cut into the edge of a piece of machineable material, usually wood. When viewed in cross-section, a rabbet is two-sided and open to the edge or end of the surface into which it is cut. Tooling: Bandsaw.

A Great Toy to Build: Cup and Ball Toss

The cup-and-ball has its origins in Mexico in the sixteenth century. It is a great game for bothe children and adults that can be enjoyed for endless hours and is very addicting.