Main difficulties:
- Some measurements were inaccurate --> differences in structure
- Hard to cut the thick boards in a straight line
- Cutting the windows were time consuming
- Some gaps in structure - wood pieces did not line up perfectly
Vocabulary/terms used in this project:
- Adhesive - glue; sticks pieces of wood together, important to use different adhesives for different materials
- Adjustable clamps - (I called them "long clamps"); consists of a screw and bar with moveable shoe to allow a wide clamping range
- Carving tool - in my case, I used it to smoothen out the sides
- C-clamps - clamp shaped like a c; used to secure wood to an object (ex: table)
- Cutter - tool used for cutting objects (ex: wood)
- Drill - power tool that makes holes in objects
- Sandpaper - strong paper coated with a layer of sand for the purposes of smoothing or polishing
- Saw - tool used for cutting thicker objects; has a thin blade with sharp metal teeth
This architecture project was unlike anything I have done before. The structure of the architecture was carefully thought out because we wanted it to look as realistic and as "cathedral-like" as possible. I liked the pillars and the front part of the cathedral the most. It made the project more realistic. However, the sides was not elaborately decorated. This was because we didn't have a lot of time and our skills (carving) wasn't good. Any attempts to carve a design on the side may ruin what we have done. But, next time, we should decorate it more, just like a real cathedral. Perhaps, we can cut arches into the wood. Also, in the future, we should make sure that we have precise and accurate measurements to avoid having pieces of wood not lining up. Overall, it was fun working with wood. By thinking of a design for the project, it got my creativity flowing.
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