Challenge Idea: The student who has been working to extend themselves using the laser cutter has been looking online for interesting and creative projects that she can be involved with and develop further, including the possibility of using the 3D Printers or other technology to enhance the project.
In this early example prototype the student has taken a basic box shape, introduced tabs into it so that the box can locked or be held together. The student has used Sketch Up to design the shape.
As the light which is intended to be exposed by the shape of the box needed additional ways to allow light to leave. The student decided to experiment by introducing the circles which can be clearly seen in the photograph. The addition of a basic LED light is intended to be mounted inside the shape.
The design is expected to go through several different refinements and revisions as the student works (independently) to test and look at developing this. In its present state the box took ten minutes total to print, the dimensions are 100mm across, 120m high. The wood being used is 6mm MDF.
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