Design & Make - Emergency Candle Holder
MYP Design Orientation Skill Building Challenge
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A culture of emphasis on workplace safety and well-developed technical skills allows for student agency in design projects.
Design Specification
Fitting - The parts of the holder fit together very well with no gaps.
Fitting - The tealight and the matchbox fit snuggly into the holder.
Aesthetics - There are no glue stains and the holder has a smooth sanded finish (surface and edges).
Safety - The holder is flame retardant.
Sustainability - The candle holder needs to be efficiently made from a single piece of 15mm plywood of 100*150mm.
Design inspired by 'Notlicht' by Jan Richter
THE GOAL & GRADING RUBRICS
THE GOAL & GRADING RUBRICS
Modelling - Make a foamcore model of the
Modelling - Make a foamcore model of the
Station 1 - Mark out model
Station 1 - Mark out model
Complete the Utility Knife and Hot Glue Gun quiz in the Workshop Safety section of the website
Mark out your pieces
Your Foam core piece should be 150 x 50mm
Mark out 2 lines at 50mm to break the 150mm into thirds
Mark out a line 60cm in across 2 of the 3 pieces
Mark out a 40mm circle Cut the hole for the candle first. This will give your fingers more grip on the material. Dimensions can be deduced from the pictures and design specifications above.
Station 2 - Assemble model
Station 2 - Assemble model
Watch the video carefully.
Complete the Hot Melt Glue Gun safety quiz on Quizziz.
Assemble your foam core model following the instructions in the video. Note that there is dowel in the assembly.
Annotate your model with dimensions and other notes that might be helpful when creating the candle holder .
Creating Parts
Creating Parts
Station 3 - Marking out main parts
Station 3 - Marking out main parts
Watch the video carefully
Mark out the parts of your candle holder on your piece of plywood following the instructions in the video.
ADD YOUR NAME TO THE BOTTOM IN INK
Station 4 - Cut tea light hole
Station 4 - Cut tea light hole
Cut the large holes for the tea light holder using a 40mm Forstner bit on the drill press.
Station 5 - Cut candle holder main parts
Station 5 - Cut candle holder main parts
Watch the video carefully
Complete the Band Saw safety quiz
Cut the three main plywood parts on the band saw.
Assembly
Assembly
Station 6 - Glue & clamp
Station 6 - Glue & clamp
Watch the video carefully
Glue the pieces together
Install the dowel
Remove excess glue with a wet rag
Clamp your candle holder
Make sure your clamped candle holder is labelled with your name and class and stored where your teacher tells you.
The glue needs to cure 2 hours under pressure and another 24 to fully bond.
Station 7 - Drill dowel joint holes
Station 7 - Drill dowel joint holes
Watch the video carefully
Complete the Drill Press safety quiz
Drill the holes for the dowel joints using the drill press. Make sure your job is properly secured in the jig!
Station 8 - Glue & Mallet Dowels
Station 8 - Glue & Mallet Dowels
Watch the video carefully
Gather materials: Cutting Mat, Wood Glue, A3 Paper, Mallet, Hand Saw, 6mm Dowel x 2
Set the space up and drop a small amount of glue into the dowel holes you just drilled. Mallet the dowel into the holes and note that they may not go all the way in.
Use the hand saw to cut any excess doweling.
Finishing
Finishing
Station 9 - Sand Flush
Station 9 - Sand Flush
Watch the video carefully
Complete the Disc Sander safety quiz on Quizziz.
Sand your candle holder on the belt or disc sander to make sure they are the correct length and the edges are square (90 degrees).
Remove the excess dowel.
Station 10 - Sand by hand & Oil
Station 10 - Sand by hand & Oil
Watch the videos carefully
Sand your candle holder by hand using a sanding block and sandpaper.
Clean away any sawdust
Erase pencil marks from the top of your Candle Holder.
Add your name to the bottom
Varnish your candle holder fire retardant water-based PVC varnish
Make sure your varnished candle holder is stored where your teacher tells you.
Tip: Store your just varnished product on two pieces of dowel for minimal touching of the ground surface.
Planning
Planning
Develop a technical drawing of final product. You can choose between
Five orthographic projections. OR
An isometric projection. OR
Extension: isometric exploded view
Whichever you choose, your drawing must have:
Dimensions in mm of all parts of the candle holder without duplications.
Basic rendering with Copic markers (do this before tracing with a black pen!).
Crisp lines with a ruler.
Be fully traced with a black or blue pen (including dimensions).
If you choose orthographic projections, ensure you:
Use a 1:1 scale. That is: 1 unit in your drawing corresponds to 1 units in real life. E.g. 40mm in your drawing would be 40mm in real life.
Accurately and logically align all views.
If you choose an isometric projection, ensure you:
Use a 1:1 scale. That is: 1 unit in your drawing corresponds to 1 unit in real life. E.g. 40mm in your drawing would be 40mm in real life.
Add all major dimensions. Make smart use of the isometric grid to do so. See the example below.
Use correct line weights.
Use triple shading - Top once, front twice, left thrice
Isometric (3D) Technical Drawing Challenge
Isometric (3D) Technical Drawing Challenge
Challenge
Challenge
Watch the video and try to recreate the sketch!
Add annotations and thicker lines for more definition
Stretch your skills by using shading to identify different sides of a 3D object
After learning how to create a 3D Isometric brick, create the technical drawing below.
Add annotations such as measurement
Add colors and shading to stretch your skills
Extensions and put to use
Extensions and put to use
Extension 1 (optional)
Model your candle light holder in Onshape and create a digital technical drawing.
Extension 2 (optional)
Create an engraving on the top in Adobe Illustrator and have it laser engraved.
Put to use
Write a thank you note to your parents or caregiver that has been important to you to start this academic year well.
Give your candle holder, with a matchbox, tealight and a great smile on your face to the person you are grateful to!
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