Final Project [Jesse]

I will be making a rolling wooden stand for the pocket hole machine.
It will be about 3 feet high, with two shelves -one of the machine, and one with little cubbies for materials.

We will want 4 10-foot 2x4s, probably 1 sheet of 4x8 plywood, 2 or 3 8-foot 1x4s (for the cubbies), and 4 swivel casters. In terms of what wood to use, appearances are not as important as function, so any sturdy wood will do. I'm thinking birch.

The price will be approximately $60.

Surtees Final Project

My final project will be a triangle/ladder type shelving unit. My design would be shorter than in the photo, probably 3 1/2 to 4 feet tall. The legs will be made with 1x3 poplar and I will buy half sheets of 3/4 inch plywood to cut down for the shelves. If I can't get the plywood, I can get more 1x3s and edge glue them together.

I could buy four 1''x3''x8' poplar boards for $48, and a half sheet of plywood for between $20 and $30. This would make my total around $80, and I wanted to stay under $100.

Final Idea for Final Project (finally)

After some more thought, I came to the conclusion that crafting a table would be the most fun. Yes, it is a rather generic project, but with smart planning and fine studio skills, the table could look borderline professional, hopefully. What makes this table unique is it's base structure: the truss! The foundation of many great building and bridge designs in engineering.  How the truss supports the center of the table is seen in this SketchUp model. The measurements for this table are not finalized, but I expect the cost of the entire table will be no more than $100.