END!  

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As this is the last post which i will be creating i would like to say thanks to all my teachers, friends and family who helped me with every aspect of my project. As i finish and touch up my folio i am appreciative of how well my product has turned out. To the markers....please be considerate and generous not just with my marks but with everyone’s.

FOLIO FOLIO FOLIO.......where art thou Folio?  

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Since i have completed the practical side of things i can get on with my folio which i have been adding to during the process of my design. I have a week left and still have alot of information to add to it. Hopefully it will be an enjoyable and easy task.

Since i am finished and my prac is coming to a close i though i would mention the things i would have done if i could do it again:

  • Change the shape to rectangular instead of square
  • Added Hebrew text to the side of it as i planned to but never did
  • Do more entries into my log book
  • Manage my time better
  • Improve my organizational skills
  • Try and incorporate more metal or even glass into the project if possible
  • Add additional isolated sections for drinks, cutlery and plates

I have learnt many skills along the way and have enjoyed the experience. Hopefully my folio will turn out as good looking as my trolley did.

Finished!  

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On Friday I spent the entire day out of class fixing minor issues with the trolley such as sanding imperfections, layering sealer on the timber and then sanding that off to give it a white smooth texture. After sanding I laced all 3 levels with oil and rubbed of the excess drippings with a paper towel. This gave the final product a light coloured and smooth look compared to it being rough and bumpy.





After letting it dry for an hour or so it was ready to be glued onto the legs and it all came together. Just before school finished I screwed in the wheels onto the base and wheeled it into the next room for the exhibition (HSC On Show) which was going to be on Sunday. The glue dried over the weekend and everybody loved the trolley during the HSC On Show.





Here are some pictures of the final product.









On Show  

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On Sunday the 30th of August the school will be having an event called On Show. This is basically a day where parents, students and basically anyone who wants can come to the school to see our D&T projects being showcased.



Since I had to make so many changes and fix so many problems that kept popping up with my trolley, I had to spend most of my free periods and after school time fixing them.


Yesterday I finally lay down the cork tiles for the middle level. Unfortunately the glue we used (contact glue) did not work so well so when we came the next morning to see if it had dried, our efforts were fruitless as the tiles did not stick as intended and they buckled and were not sitting correctly on the surface. After fixing this and redoing the tiles again with spare tiles that I had we finally lay the bottom layer of cork tiles using PVA glue this time. Since we are so close to On Show the class has permission to work on their projects tomorrow morning and miss some time off class to finish it in time for Sunday. So all I have to do now is assemble each level of the trolley along the legs according to where I marked it out and screw in the wheels. After all that the porcelain tiles which I purchased the other day have arrived and I will be laying them loosely on the top layer which is where most of the heavy and very hot pots will sit.




 

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Yesterday i assembled the top two layers of the trolley and cut out all four legs from stainless steel. I also learnt a new skill by using the bench pedestal grinder. This was the 1st time i have ever used this machine and to be honest, i was scared because when it grinds the metal, it creates sparks.

I have also purchased wheels for the trolley and have still have to purchase some tiles for the top layer as this will be taking most of the heat and i also need to purchaser cork sheets for the bottom two layers.
When i go in again for work i will hopefully attach the bottom layer, assemble the wheels on, sand it and varnish it.




 

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Over the past few days we have been having the HSC trials so i have missed two days of potential working time. Since i had no exams today i went to school to work on my trolley.

So far i have assembled all three serving levels. All i have to do now is cut the stainless steel pipe into the correct heights for my legs and position them in a special groove which i will cut out under each level. Recently i have also cut groves for the bases for the other two levels as pictured below.

 

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Today i clamped & glued my bottom serving layer of the trolley. I have also recived my stainless steel metal piping for my legs which will have to be cut out with a hack saw. This may prove to be difficult for me as i have never cut metal before. I am getting along with my practical work but am slipping when it comes to my portfolio. It is hard to jugle the HSC and a major work at the same time.

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