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- 1. vessel noun /ˈve-səl/ (1) a ship or a large boat (2) a hollow container Joan Chloe U. Tan Tech X
- 2. Okay, it’s a boat. But what does it do? It opens! Insert picture of boat open
- 3. What can I place in it? You can use it to display figurines? Use it to showcase the insides of a cruise ship! Insert picture of one side of the boat Insert picture of the other side of the boat
- 4. What else? Use it to store your small, disorganized desk objects! Hide away your stray pens, sticky notes, paper clips, phone cables, etc. Insert picture of one side of the boat Insert picture of the other side of the boat
- 5. Give me one more example. Personally, I made it with the intention of using it to organize my desk a little. (and also to have something mildly interesting on my desk) What will you use it for? As a coffee table decoration? Put candies, treats or your calling cards inside for your guests to discover.
- 6. The Design Process The imagination part
- 7. Model v.1 The Illustration Board Model Let’s start simple.
- 8. Illustration Board Model As you can see, it doesn’t look very good. It’s purpose is to get an idea for the size and how it opens. Insert picture of illus board model closed Insert picture of illus model open
- 9. Consultation Experts’ Comments: ● It’s too small to fit anything. ● Which parts will be whole and which ones will be slotted? ● Consider modelling it after a popular cruise ship. ● Angled parts: read on scoring MDF. ● Hinge: just a normal hinge? ● Lock: lockable or just closed?
- 10. Resolutions Size: Multiply most dimensions by 1.25 Slotted vs. Whole: different faces were identified Popular Cruise Ship: took inspiration from cruise ships for the above deck Angled parts: scoring looks hard! Hinge: normal door hinge (small size) Lock: something that snaps together
- 11. Model v.2 The SketchUp Model Let’s plan the aesthetics.
- 12. SketchUp Model That looks more legit now. Insert picture of sketchup model side angle Insert picture of sketchup model isometric top whatever chuchu
- 13. Peers’ Suggestions I went around asking batchmates how I can make it look more aesthetic. Most popular comment is to make it look less boxy. Insert picture of sketchup model more angles Insert picture of sketchup model with 3D printed stuff
- 14. The Creation Process The hard part: turning it into reality.
- 15. Inkscape-ing: The General Process Using my SketchUp model, I made each of the 22 unique faces of the boat on inkscape. I then added slots for most of the boat to friction-fit together. Insert picture of sketchup measurement thing Insert screenshot of the final thing
- 16. Inkscape-ing: Above Deck The above deck consists of 40 faces, 10 of which are unique. It forms a stair-like shape that looks like stacks of boxes on the outside but is hollow on the inside. Insert picture of inkscape file (formatted) Insert screenshot of one of the cakes
- 17. Inkscape-ing: Above Deck The above deck part of the boat just barely fits into one MDF board*. It takes around 50 - 60 minutes to cut. A piece of the MDF board provided by PSHS-MC is 600 mm x 400 mm x 3 mm Insert picture of inkscape file (arranged) Insert screenshot of the whole page
- 18. Inkscape-ing: Below Deck + Deck The above deck consists of 24 faces, 12 of which are unique. A lot of these faces get bent at certain angles to give the boat more shape. Insert picture of inkscape file (formatted) Insert screenshot of one of the cakes
- 19. Inkscape-ing: Below Deck + Deck The above deck part of the boat takes almost one MDF board*. It also takes around 50 - 60 minutes to cut. A piece of the MDF board provided by PSHS-MC is 600 mm x 400 mm x 3 mm Insert picture of inkscape file (arranged) Insert screenshot of the whole page
- 20. Laser Cutting The files were then saved in PDF and cut out using the laser cutter. (I cut the parts into 20 - 30 min intervals - I didn’t want hog the laser cutter heh) Insert picture of laser cutting Insert another pic of laser cutting
- 21. The Assembly Process Where it all came together (sort of)
- 22. Meet my best friend: the mallet! The kerf I used for the slots is 0.66 mm or 0.33 mm per side of a slot.* It’s tight enough to require a rubber mallet to more easily slot the components together. *this is my own measurement (and preference), I still recommend experimenting on your own, but you can use it, I guess. Insert picture of mallet Insert screenshot malleting process
- 23. So many pieces @_@ what do?? Assembling it looks complicated because there were many, many pieces. I recommend organizing everything first and stacking the same pieces together. Insert picture of stacked pieces Insert picture of unorganized pictures
- 24. The Above Deck I took one of each unique piece (above deck) and arranged it in this manner. I then malleted the parts into place, starting from the bottom. It was very important to secure a table corner to make this easier. Same arrangement pic as above Another malleting pic
- 25. The Above Deck Repeat the same process 3 more times. It was important to make sure that these were properly oriented such that they all faced different directions. Same arrangement pic Somehow stage a malleting pic
- 26. The Hinge Before putting together the bottom part, it was important to screw holes into the back of the boat first for the hinge to screw into. I aligned the hinge as best as I could between the two back pieces and marked it with a pen. Insert picture of no screw holes Insert pic of screw holes
- 27. The Hinge Here I encountered a design problem. The top holes of the hinge will hit the deck. In the end, I decided to not screw the top holes and just super glue the hinge on. :/ Insert picture screenshot of arrangement Pic of the 2 extra screws
- 28. The Hinge Ma’am X recommended replacing the screws with bolts and nuts so that I could tighten it. She also recommended drilling a small holes between the already existing holes to be able to add another set of bolts and nuts for more security. Insert picture bolts and nuts Insert pic of a hand drill
- 29. The Bottom Deck + Deck Just like the above deck part, I arranged the pieces into this manner. I then malleted everything flat first, with the deck perpendicular to the side of the boat. I also malleted the supports perpendicular to the bottom of the boat. Same as above Somehow stage a malleting pic
- 30. The Bottom Deck Once everything has been attached, I bent the sides of the boat to follow the shape of the supports. I folded the front and back of the boat to fit into the slots of the deck. Same as above Another malleting pic
- 31. The Bottom Deck I then folded the bottom back part of the boat to fit into the slots at the bottom of the boat. This was tricky, since it wasn’t perfectly computed, and it was hard to duplicate it perfectly. Pic of folding Somehow stage a malleting pic
- 32. Glue Some Stuff Although most of the boat was friction fit, some parts still had to be glued together. The first one was that I had to glue the top of the supports to the bottom of the deck. Pic of the glue and support Anuda pic
- 33. Glue Some Stuff The next one was the triangles at the bottom of the front of the boat. This was too hard to make slotted, so I decided the easiest way would just be to glue these manually. Insert picture screenshot of arrangement
- 34. Glue Some Stuff The third mandatory one is gluing the above deck to the deck. I originally planned to have it slot into the deck, but it was hard to slot into the deck without disassembling the already assembled above deck components. Insert picture screenshot of arrangement Somehow stage a malleting pic
- 35. Glue Some Stuff The last one is gluing the triangles to the front of the deck. This is purely for aesthetics, just to add layers to the deck. Insert picture screenshot of arrangement Somehow stage a malleting pic
- 36. Glue Some Stuff The last (and optional) part to glue is the bottom back part of the boat. Since the slotting was awkward, I recommend gluing it for stability. But try aligning them first. :D Insert picture screenshot of arrangement Closeup of bottom deck glue
- 37. The Hinge Returns The last step is to screw (or bolt and nut) the hinge on. Now you have a more or less functioning boat that opens and has compartments. :) Pic screwing Pic screwing
- 38. One Last Thing I also laser cut some friction fit acrylic sheets to act as removing dividers to keep your stuff from room-hopping. Unfortunately, I was only able to make a successful one for the bottom part. Pic of divider Pic with divider attached
- 39. Stuff I wasn’t able to do #regrets
- 40. Really Large Room for Improvement Fix Hinge I wasn’t able to act on Ma’am suggestions for the hinge. Although the boat stays attached, the loose hinge allows the two halves of the boat to move up and down, which it wasn’t supposed to. The Back of the Boat I would also like to redesign the back of the boat and make it so that the top screws don’t hit the deck. A way to do this would be to make the back part longer so that the whole hinge will be below the deck.
- 41. Really Large Room for Improvement The Parts That Weren’t Perfect There were multiple parts where stuff didn’t fit as well as I wanted to. These include the bottom back of the boat, the slots on the deck and supports, and the triangles. The Locking Mechanism I was unable to design a new locking mechanism. Near the end, I thought of using magnets to act as the locks, but I wasn’t able to test it before the exhibit.
- 42. Really Large Room for Improvement More Acrylic Dividers I also would’ve liked to make dividers for all the components, and not just the bottom, middle component. A lot of people suggested cool things to make it openable in a door-like fashion. Sticky Carpet For the display cabinet purpose of this boat, I wanted to make a thin clay carpet for the floor of the boat. This would’ve made it so that the humans don’t topple around inside the boat.
- 43. Really Large Room for Improvement More Accessories I also wanted to make more accessories for the boat. These accessories include watchtowers, chimneys, pools, etc. above the boat for the cruise ship style. Even More Accessories I also wanted to make more stuff to display for the exhibit. These include human sailors and and furniture. Paint Lastly, I think painting the boat would’ve made it look nicer.
- 45. Cost Breakdown Adding labor, a good estimate for the cost of the boat is around P3000. My friend said she’d buy it for P500 (RIP) Material Quantity Cost/Unit Sub-Total 600 x 400 x 3 mm MDF board 2 pcs. P30 P60 Laser Cutting Service ~ 2 hours or 120 minutes P15 - 20 per minute P1800 - 2400 Hinge and Screws 1 pc. P45 P45 Total: P1905 - 2505
- 46. People’s Most Common Feedback Pros ● Looks like a collectible ● It actually looks like a boat ● Artistic and original design ● Has many compartments ● Multi-purpose ● Modular ● Acrylic cover was cool ● Poster was witty Cons ● Hinge was unstable ● Misaligned parts ● Exposed screws ● Gaps everywhere ● Requires lots of table space to open ● Use other adhesives ● Needs more accessories! ● Different design for the top part ● Does not float on water