Product Realization
Crest
Wood routing, laser cutting, sewing
The objective for this product was to design and fabricate a chair in 10 weeks that would be disassemble-able such that it fits a volume of 3 cubic feet. Crest is an ode to ocean waves and the culmination of my time at Stanford, particularly in the Product Realization Lab. It is made of walnut and assembles via brass bolts and threaded inserts, and was constructed in large part using a router and laser-cut templates.
Breve
Turning, milling, welding
Breve is a self-measuring carafe, which functions by tipping backward to fill the measuring region with milk from the inner container, then tipping forward to dispense the milk. The fabrication process involved turning 5 aluminum parts and 1 polycarbonate part on the lathe, welding the spout, and an adhesive-free assembly using screws and interference fits.
Making Multiples: Die-Lite
Injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printed prototyping
This project involved designing a standard-sized die that was hollow inside and could contain small electronics, such as an LED or sensor. The major challenge was to design a snap feature that could integrate seamlessly and repeatably in the small space, and ultimately, a bayonet snap design worked quite well. The fabrication process involved designing and machining the A- and B-sides of an aluminum mold on the CNC, designing and 3D printing heat- and pressure-resistant slides to form the snap features, and prototyping on the injection molding machine to tune the flow, pressure, and materials.
Silversmithing: Various
Investment casting, wax carving, soldering, sheet piercing
I sculpted custom jewelry out of machinable wax, then used the process of lost-wax casting to create the silver form. I finished them by hand to reveal their final state.
