Enclosures!

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Below are the materials I used for this week’s project. All materials were found on the junk shelf.

Post card paper
Pine wood board
Switches
“F” Shaped cut outs
Given the materials I had gathered, this was the sketch I came up with for my final product.
I measured 4 inches for the width and length.
I cut out 4 squares like this on the Band Saw. I cut 2 of the 4 squares
in half.

By the end of this step, I had two 4×4 inch squares and four 2×4 inch rectangles.
The edges of these pieces were very rigid.
I used a hand sander to clean them up a bit.
This was the edge after sanding it. I did this to all the pieces I cut at the Band Saw.

Nest, I used a hot glue gun to assemble the wooden pieces to form a box like structure. I did not add the four wall.

I secured the structure by applying extra hot glue on the inside edges.
I added the top of the enclosure by sliding it on. I then went to apply glue onto the inside edges to secure its placement. The box was not perfectly aligned as seen from the picture so I used the hand sander to line up the edges as best I could.
I worked on the four wall next. I used the post card paper to make the wall.
I cut the measured post card paper in half and hot glued the flaps onto the outer edges of the enclosure. I used an index card ring to close and open the flaps for easy access to the inside of the enclosure.
Next, I worked on installing the switches. I used a power drill for this.
I drilled two holes on the top of the enclosure.
I poked the switches through and this is what it looked like after.
I added details to the switches even though they don’t do anything (yet).
I used the “F” cut outs to decorate the walls of the enclosure. I connected them to the enclosure using hot glue.
I put the “F” cut outs all around the enclosure. This was the final touch.

Glam Shots!

Conclusion:

I found myself not thinking twice about using the Band Saw and Power Drill, although still taking safety precautions, of course, I was able to comfortably utilize these tools. I knew the steps and did not feel intimidated by them. I think the thing I found most challenging about this week’s project was the assembly of the box itself. Even though I measured (twice), the box did not align the way I thought it would. I also noticed that I should’ve drilled the holes for the switches before putting the cover on the box. It would have made putting the switches in easier and wouldn’t have disrupted the structure of the enclosure. I will say that I’m proud of my use of the index card ring and the ‘F” shapes. I think they were used in a creative way and a nice touch to the overall product.

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