Friday, June 26, 2009

Epic Sequence - Building the Chair Mock-up

Done!!  Except for the seat.  Time for the next iteration.






And it was about here when we started questioning the amount of pieces and material required to put this design iteration together - a lot!


It was about here that we realized we can't actually build the chair this way out of MDF.  The 'horizontal' ribs on an angle require angled cuts to receive them in the vertical ribs - impossible with the GSD's shop equipment.
The back of the chair came together perfectly.










Wait...hold on...




The visitor in the background was deeply intrigued










Trevor can alphabetize in Roman, Aramaic, Greek and Sanscrit.

Trevor subs Marrikka out to the relief of the crew




The group discovers Marrikka cannot alphabetize


Marrikka in a characteristic moment

Model!

Fancy silhouette people on loan from Julian



Artsy blurred photo courtesy of Trevor, who took all these shots
But it's still pretty spectacular


And we've only built one chair...
This is a framing model only, so it doesn't show soft surfaces like upholstery and the bulletin board

Design Review!





Jungmin contemplates
The model twirled - courtesy of Trevor
The model

He's awake!

Notice the cool tite-joint fastener
Materials test: the shelving

Julian explains some more


Julian explains

Another impressive shot of Trevor functioning while asleep

Quilian to the rescue!


Rare sighting of Stephanie without camo
Trevor performs in sleep mode; Jungmin is THERE