Building a round platform from particle board happened last time but no good photos were taken. This time, the focus was adding holes to the board where the fish would rest and occassionally pop up.
Fish were made from plastic mixing bowls which had been shown before, but this time we had lots of bowls. One of the sticker eyes went missing so we wound up with a cyclops fish. A big portion of the meeting was about how to best build the whole structure and space out the fish holes.
Once it came time to make the holes, we got help from a kindly man who owned a jigsaw and was willing to let us use it. We all took turns cutting holes. The holes were started by drilling a large hole with a handheld drill.
Not surprisingly, the holes weakened the already flimsy wooden platform. It was not so weak as to cause worry but it could become a factor. Installing a continuous hinge across the center or straight braces should fix the issue.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
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2018-09-05
Arranging fish on platform
Fish were made from plastic mixing bowls which had been shown before, but this time we had lots of bowls. One of the sticker eyes went missing so we wound up with a cyclops fish. A big portion of the meeting was about how to best build the whole structure and space out the fish holes.
Cyclops fish
Once it came time to make the holes, we got help from a kindly man who owned a jigsaw and was willing to let us use it. We all took turns cutting holes. The holes were started by drilling a large hole with a handheld drill.
Top of circular platform
Not surprisingly, the holes weakened the already flimsy wooden platform. It was not so weak as to cause worry but it could become a factor. Installing a continuous hinge across the center or straight braces should fix the issue.
Bottom of platform
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2018-09-05
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