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Comprehensive Guide to Designing and Building Metal Projects by Dr. Kenneth Holmes

Explore the essential steps for successfully designing and building a variety of metal projects, from artwork to wind machines and biomass systems. This guide details the process from conceptualizing an idea, creating sketches, and calculating measurements to selecting materials and types of joints. It includes practical examples, such as building a Zen chair or a small jewelry box, emphasizing the importance of layouts and proper finishing techniques. Ideal for both beginners and experienced builders, this resource offers a structured approach to metalworking projects.

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Comprehensive Guide to Designing and Building Metal Projects by Dr. Kenneth Holmes

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  1. DESIGNING AND BUILDING A PROJECT By Dr. Kenneth Holmes

  2. All PROJECTS FOLLOW A SIMILAR PATTERN • Weather it is a piece of artwork made on the forge

  3. Con’t • Or a large wind machine

  4. Con’t • Maybe is a whole new system such as this Biomass project. • They all require a procedure

  5. REVIEW OF BUILDING A PROJECT made of metal • Idea • Sketch • Measurements • Material list • Layout • Type of joints • Cutting & drilling • Gluing

  6. REVIEWING A PROJECT MADE OF METAL • Idea • Sketch • Measurements • Material lists • Layouts • Types of welds and joints • Finishing and polishing

  7. For example: BUILDING A ZEN CHAIR • This is a creative project to build a small chair that sits 10” off the ground. • It needs to hold a pillow. • It needs some artistic style.

  8. RESOURCES • Pictures • Tools • Sketches • Idea exchange

  9. TOOLS

  10. TYPES OF JOINTS • Butt • Tee • Lap

  11. CUTTING AND DRILLING • Jig saw • Band saw • Electric hand drill • Drill press • Twist bits • Starting holes

  12. PARTS LIST

  13. Project: small jewelry box • No more than 4” x 4” x 4” • Made from scrap materials

  14. STEP #1: DRAWINGS • Make a 3 view drawing and add the measurements to it • Have it checked • Make a three view drawing complete with measurements • Have it checked

  15. STEP #2:MAKE A MATERIAL LIST • Top piece • Bottom piece • Side rails • Side rails for drawer • Back rail for drawer • Bottom for drawer

  16. STEP #3: LAYOUT AND CUTTING • Obtain the materials • Layout and identify the pieces • Cut them and assemble them • Have it checked • Weld or braze

  17. STEP #4: FINISHING • Grinding • Buffing • Painting

  18. ALL PROJECTS FOLLOW A SIMILAR PROCEDURE • First create an idea book • Then take pictures of things you like • Or go on the website to get ideas • Once you have the idea go and start with Step #1 • Step #1: Create drawings and sketches • Step #2: From these drawings make ketches or drawings, for parts, then make material list

  19. Cont. • Step #3: Plan your layout and building ideas • Step #4: Finishing

  20. ASSIGNMENT • Look over the next few pictures and choose a metal project • Make a diagram and sketch complete with measurements • Make a material list • Get the materials • Get the tools and build the project

  21. The end

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