Meagan

Wednesday, 25 July 2018

I wonder??? Hmmmm??? (n.o 7 topic)

What is the longest running building?
People think the oldest building is in South America. Mausoleum for fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu, BUT the world's tallest man-made structure for over 238 years, until Lincoln Cathedral in 1311. The cairn is about 85 metres (280 ft) in diameter and 15 metres (50 ft) high.

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It has different names One of the common names is Lincoln Cathedral or the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, and sometimes St. Mary's Cathedral in Lincoln, in England. The building commenced in 1072 and continued in several phases throughout the medieval period. It was it was the longest holding building (1311-1549) until it collapsed

Monday, 2 July 2018

What I've been learning / Making in Metal tech

At the start of the term, 9Bu have been learning about Structures. So we identified some famous structures around the world and learned how to make a good structure. We had an option of making two different ways to make a hanging post.
1: At the top, there would be a string coming down from the top of the side beam and going down to the cross beam.
2: What I showdown below was the second option

It involved Hand saw, Ruler, Nails, Glue, Pen/pencil, Head hammer, Sandpaper, (maybe two hooks and string)

Sunday, 1 July 2018

What I've been doing in Woodclass term two: Updated

In wood class, we were creating different types of designs.

First, we created the three pieces puzzle.
It involved 3 pieces of wood,3 different dyes, Ruler, Cutting out a little t shape on one, Cutting a big T shape in one and the other one had one in the middle. Final Product.

Second, we then created a puzzle type of game.
It involved two pieces of wood But you had to cut one into a circle, Little circle pieces, Black Marker, Ruler. Final Product.

The third thing we did was a spinning thing ( Can't think of the name though)
It involved a Smooth plane, Wood, Ruler, String, sandpaper. Final Product.

After that, we created a candle holder.
It involved 2 medium size wood, then short piece of wood ( for the middle part), Drill, Ruler, Brown oil, Water base gaze. Final Product.

Next, we created a can opener.
It involved wood,2 nails/ screws, sandbelt, and brown oil. Final Product.

Lastly, we created a birdhouse.
It involved 3 kinds of wood ( 50cm,60cm and a rectangle wood) nails, long circle rod piece, I don't know the piece in the middle name, circle hook, Gule, Ruler. Final Product.