Technological DesignParkland

Baiada – Room 103

Cardboard Chair - E-Journal

Paton JenkinsFall 2014

¼” Scale Prototype

The Building Process

Finished Product

- Slats- 29 slats

- Slats are 5 inches by 1 inch- Have slots cut in the center and 1/2 inch from the

outside- Slots are cut ½ inch deep

- Main Frame- 3 Main Frame Pieces- 9 inch tall back- 7 inch bottom - 29 slots in each frame piece

- Building- Slats slots fit in main frame slots

Prototype

Will it Work?

¼ “ Scale Prototype

Slats

14 Slats 3 layers thick Slats are 2 feet long 4 inches wide Slots are cut in the center and 2 inches from the

outside Slots are 2 inches deep

Final Chair

Main Frame

3 main frame pieces 3 layers thick 3 feet tall back 28 inch bottom 14 slots cut 2 inches deep on each main frame

piece

Final Chair

The slats are placed with the slots in the slats

and the main frame matching up in order to hold the main frame up and give the chair some stability and structure

Final Chair

Putting Together

The chair was given a cardboard skin that was

one layer thick. The skin was held on using glue which was

glued to the slats and main frame pieces. The skin made the chair look more appealing

and helped distribute the weight more evenly when someone was siting on the chair.

Skin

Adding the Skin

Have a seat!

My chair was very stable and even looks good

enough to put in my living room! I wouldn’t do anything different to the chair if I

were to redo the project.

Evaluation

Time to relax!