Daily Logs
Monday 9.7.20
Hours Worked: 4
- Learned new Rhino features for future projects
- Researched modular furniture techniques
- Came up with preliminary sketches for a modular nightstand
Wednesday 9.9.20
Hours Worked: 4
- Learned new Rhino features for future projects
- Researched modular furniture techniques
- Started taking designs into the computer and working with them digitally
Thursday 9.10.20
Hours Worked: 4
- Replaced spoiler board on CNC Router machine
- Learned how to operate the machine from start
- Sanded and assembled CNC acoustic panels for a beach house on Sullivan’s Island
Friday 9.11.20
Hours Worked: 4
- Continued work on digitizing furniture designs
- Learned how to use the program “V-Carve” in order to set up g-code for CNC Router
Total Hours: 16
AXP Category/Hours: Project Planning & Development – 10 hours
Weekly Summary
This week I was introduced to new computer programs and machines that I have yet to experience in the academic setting. I have now learned how to CNC from start to finish; including how to bring a file into the correct software, create tool paths, specify settings, startup a machine, change settings on the machine, choose the correct equipment, run the machine, and finally see the finished product. I appreciate all the steps taken prior to the actual routing that physically takes place. This internship has been a great experience for me thus far, as I am experiencing a different style of workflow and other methods of practice. Working at the detail scale rather than a full building scale, I am focusing more on custom installation pieces, the act of physically making, and I can create and explore the limits of digital fabrication. I am looking forward to continuing the work in weeks to come.
