Tomek Bruml - King Edward VI School

King Edward VI School Southampton
Task
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Task
A garden center wishes to sell products
to encourage wild life into domestic
gardens. Design and make a small
product that could be sold in the garden
center
Research suggests that more
unusual/innovative products sell better
than traditional ones.
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Mood board analysis
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My mood board shows an array of products that can attract wildlife to a domestic garden,
for the most part they are small product as I have tried to match the design task. There are
also some multifunctional products included.
I thinks that the products in my mood board are suitable for a family garden.
The are some more modern, contemporary designs and some traditional, naturalistic
designs
The fact that there are animals in/on/around the products in these photos shows that these
products do attract wildlife
The products shown on my mood board vary in material, showing the different materials
that can withstand outdoor conditions/constant contact with water
There are also different types of placement shown, hanging from trees, mounted on walls,
self supporting etc.
This mind map is my
immediate thoughts
when thinking about a
garden product to
attract wildlife.
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After studying the mind map I created and seeing what products it came out
with I believe that birds will be the best animal to focus on attracting to a
domestic garden because the products that attract birds suit the task – small and
could be sold in a garden centre – Other animals like fish, ducks, frogs may
require large features/products like ponds.
Though my products focus is birds it is possible that I can also attract other
animals. E.g. I can have flowers around/on my product to attract bees and
insects. Having vegetation as part of my product will also attract snails that the
birds can eat.
Having a product with soil around it will also mean that worms will live there
which is another source of food for the birds.
Task analysis
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These are the products that I have thought
of that could fit the part of the task to
encourage wildlife into domestic gardens.
•Flower bed
•Hanging basket
•Water fountain/feature
•Pond
•Bird bath
•Bird house/box
•Bird feeder
•Bee hive
Out previous listed products, here
are the ones I think are best suited
to the part of the task asking for a
small product that could be sold
in a garden center.
•Bird house
•Bird feeder
•Bird bath
White – gets dirty easily
Modern look
Not very
attractive to look
at
Made of plastics, cheap
Not much room for
bird to perch
Protected from
rain
Attractive for humans
If made with
mold, easy to
mass produce
Food exposed to
rain/weather
Small easy to clean
but not very much
food can be held
Requires wall to put on
Requires a
place to hang
from
holds lots of food
Easy access for birds with
good perches
Made of wood, rots without
finish
Simple (to make)
Cheap
Easily accessible, to clean and fill
Exposed to
rain unless
put under
cover
Requires
something to
hand off
Large, holds lots of food
Flowers, aesthetically
pleasing to humans
Flower pot, could
attract bees and
insects as well as
birds
Wooden, cheap, natural
Painted, last longer,
prevents rotting
Concrete? Cast from mould?
If you take away
the decorative ‘ivy’
it is a simplistic
design  easy to
make, cheap?
Stand, raised from
dangers to birds?
Still water, cheaper, but
means that algae is more
prone to grow
Multifunctional, bird house
and feeder
Hole for birds
Hanging baskets
Flower bed
Wooden,
on roof,
aestheticall cheap
y pleasing
for
humans
Also attracts
insects, bees,
Looks like the is
no finish on the
wood, may rot
and not last as
long
Very simple design, easy
to mass produce, or have
customer but together
Cast iron, expensive
Apart from the food it is self
sustainable, because items that need
water are not covered from rain,
though food is so it doesn't’t get
wet. And the product doesn't’t need
cleaning because its made of cast
iron
Attractive
to humans
Roof
covering
food
dragonflies
Water bath/drinking water
for birds
Cast iron, heavy, stands in the wind,
long lasting, doesn't require regular
cleaning
Feeder for birds
Cuckoo
Dunnock
Feral Pigeon
Fieldfare
Garden Warbler
Goldcrest
Goldfinch
Goshawk
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Great Tit
Greenfinch
Green Woodpecker
Grey Heron
Grey Partridge
Grey Wagtail
Hawfinch
Herring Gull
Hoopoe
House Martin
House Sparrow
Jackdaw
Jay
Kestrel
Kingfisher
The birds in large text are
the ones that I wish to
attract with my birdbath,
Apart from the Wood
pigeon
I have researched and found all the
possibles for birds that could be found in a
Brittish garden: Rook
Meadow Pipit
Barn Owl
Blackbird
Blackcap
Black-headed Gull
Black Redstart
Blue Tit
Brambling
Bullfinch
Buzzard
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
Chiffchaff
Coal Tit
Collared Dove
Common Gull
Coot
Crested Tit
Crossbill
Sand Martin
Serin
Short-eared Owl
Siskin
Skylark
Song Thrush
Sparrowhawk
Spotted Flycatcher
Starling
Stock Dove
Stonechat
Swallow
Swift
Tawny Owl
Treecreeper
Tree Sparrow
Turtle Dove
Waxwing
Whinchat
Whitethroat
Willow Tit
Willow Warbler
Mistle Thrush
Moorhen
Nightingale
Nuthatch
Peregrine
Pheasant
Pied Flycatcher
Pied Wagtail
Quail
Raven
Red Kite
Red-legged Partridge
Redpoll
Redstart
Redwing
Reed Bunting
Ring-necked Parakeet
Robin
Wood Pigeon*
Wren
Yellow Wagtail
Yellowhammer
Kingfisher
Lapwing
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Lesser Whitethroat
Linnet
Little Owl
Long-eared Owl
Long-tailed Tit
Magpie
Mallard
Marsh Tit
My research has shown
that the birds I have but
in larger text: Goldfinch,
Great tit, House
sparrow, Blue tit,
Chaffinch, Collared
Dove, Wood Pigeon and
Robin are the most
common birds found in
the British garden that
would be attracted to a
bird bath. Apart from
the Wood pigeon they
are all reasonably small
birds and don’t regard
each other as a threat. *I
have included Pigeon in
my list simply because
they are so common.
However this in the one
bird on my list that I do
not wish to attract as
they may scare the other
birds away and are
regarded as pests.
According the research I have done the smallest
garden birds you get in Britain rage from the smallest
Goldcrest [top left] at 8-9cm long to the largest
Goshawk [top right] at 40-60cm long.
Obviously I am not making a product expecting to attract hawks, though
they are reasonable common in Hampshire compared to other parts of the
south of England.
The research I have done has given me and average size for the Hampshire,
garden-dwelling bird, of around
12-25cm in length.
This size will help me with decisions on size of my project:
•The size of hole in bird box
•Size of entire bird box
•Amount of space need round the sides of a feeder or bird bath
•Depth of water in bird bath
•Height of perch compared to hole in box or food.
Website I used for bird sizes = http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/index.shtml
What price are you willing to pay for a high end
aesthetically pleasing bird product?
£15-30
£30-45
£45-60
£60-75
What mobility status is required/desired?
How often are you willing to maintenance the
Daily
product?
Twice a
week
Once a week
once a
fortnight
not often
Easily
movable
movable
immovable
Would you be willing to pay more for a more
sustainable product (longer life, lower carbon
footprint, recyclable, manufactured using recycled
parts etc..)?
Yes
No
What is your preferable type of product/preferable
predominant part of a multifunctional product to attract
birds?
bird
feeder
bird box
bird
bath
I asked these questions to
parents with children going to
Market research/questionnaire:
my school, this means that the
people I was questioning
X = no further questions Do you live in a rural or urban part of Hampshire? where family members.
Do you have an outdoor space?
Yes
No
Do you have a contemporary or
traditional/natural garden?
Would you consider buying a
product to attract wildlife into
your garden/outdoor space?
Yes
Would you prefer a modern or
naturalistic style design
No
x
x
Analysis:
I found that the majority of of
people, whether they lived in
a rural or urban area had an
outdoor space. In urban areas
many of the outdoor spaces
where contemporary and in
rural areas almost all of the
outdoor spaces where
traditional. I have found that
virtually all people asked
would consider buying a
product to go in their garden
to attract wildlife. People with
contemporary gardens said
that they would proffer to
have a modernistic style
product, whereas those with
traditional gardens proffer a
more naturalistic design.
From the research I have done it is apparent that the majority of family home owners in Hampshire wanting to
buy a product to attract wildlife into there home live in rural areas and have a more traditional style garden.
However, there are still a large amount of people that desire a modern design as well.
•The following content is based on information obtained from the questionnaire…
My product, bird bath
or bird house, will be
designed and sized to
fit the average gardendwelling bird in
Hampshire. I am
designing it to be
suited to a garden
environment. The two
types of garden style I
am designing is
somewhere in-between
modern/contemporary
and naturalistic.
I am making my product
for the high end market.
The design should be
suitable for a house with
any type of outdoor
space. Someone who is
looking to but a more
aesthetically pleasing,
natural touch to their
home, and encourage life
into their area.
The design is aimed to appeal to a
homeowners, a family household and
home-owning couples. This age range
could be from mid twenties to old age.
Aesthetics:
My product will look modern but not
be to bold in colour . I would like it to look natural,
and not look like it has been built out of man made
materials E.g. plastics that don’t look natural. I would
like my product to be attractive to look at as a human,
but also be attractive to birds.
Customer: I hope to sell my product to middle aged
– older people. People that own their own space and have
a garden/outdoor space to put the product in. The
product will be purchased by people interested (in/that
like) wildlife
Cost: The product I make I plan to be sold on the higher
end market of the garden centre market. It could cost from
30 – 100 pounds.
Environment: My product will be put in the garden
environment. This could be more a more modern
environment with tables and patios or it could be very
natural with trees, flowers and plants.
Size: My product will be small so it fits the
design task and can be sold in a garden centre.
My product will take up no more room than 1m3
Function: My product will attract wildlife
into the garden it is placed in.
Material: My product will be made of
materials that suit the naturalistic them.
They do not need to be natural materials
but they will create the effect of a natural
look.
Safety: My product will be easy to carry and
not too heavy. It will have no sharp
edges/objects. Any electrical appliances will be
properly insulated.
A dark red looking wood,
e.g. cherry to make the pot
look like clay
Bird bath in
bottom
barrel
Metal bands, to
make it look like
an old barrel
Bird bath
Pump concealed in the bottom of
large barrel, feeding through to the
top
Apply a finish/coat to
the inside so water is not
absorbed by wood
The plant most
likely be made of
a non UVdegradable
plastic e.g. UPVC
Pump hidden in bottom
of ‘pot’. It then feeds up
the stem of the plant.
The water drips of the
There are out lets for
leafs to create the effect
the water at each leaf.
that it is raining and the
water is running of the
rose.
Idea based on a rainforest leaf
Multi functional,
bird bath and
bird feeder
Oak wood, no finish applied
on the outside so it rots to
look older
The dropping water will
prevent the water from looking
still and attract birds
I like this idea because it looks like a regular
garden feature/fountain. And it also look
traditional and old fashioned and could be
made out of actual old beer barrels so could
also be stainable
Forged out of copper, when it rusts it
will go green?
Vacuum moulded with UPVC?
Designed to blend with
natural back drop
Thin bowl at bottom to
be bird bath
Water goes up
the pipe, comes
out the ‘tap’ into
the bucket and
falls into the
bowl
Low water level so ripple
effect from dropping
water is visible to the edge
of bowl/bird bath
Modern looked at, water
fountain look
Wooden
bowl
Wooden
or metal
bucket
Hanging bird house
Hung on a tree, acorns
hang off trees
Blends with natural
backdrop
Curve in the middle
continues through
the bottom of the
bowl and acts as the
stand below the
bowl
Yin yang shape
Curve in the middle stick
out to divide the two sides
Top of acorn screws off, so it is
accessible and easy to clean
In the small circles there could be
food or a water feature (a pump
dripping water into the main
section)
The top also acts as a perch
Inside it has a flat bottom so it is
easier for birds
Lilly pad and
floating in the bowl
of water/bird bath
One side darker
vanish/coat than
the other
Either food in
one half water in
the other, or
water in both
sides
Wooden, a darker wood
or darker finish for the
top then the main body
The pad acts as a
perch so bids can
feed from the
middle
Colorful flower,
designed to be
looked at
Flat bottom so it doesn't’t
rock
Large space in the
bottom
Non hanging
Natural looking
The flower is a bowl
inside filled with
bird food
Wooden body
Designed to look as if a
leaf dropped on to it
Leaf has a hinge so
it opens up to clean
Water bath
Thin water level to
suit need of birds
Stem hides a tube
coming up from
pipe
Leaf made out copper
Simple bowl shape
Stem made of copper
Pump submerged in the
water
Whole is
disguised as
as one of the
apples
Pipe goes along the vain of the
leaf and fades out, the vain
then continues as a gutter like
shape so the water goes along
the leaf and falls into the bowl
Screw on the bottom
could be screwed into tree
branch or onto a flat
surface
Bird house, looks like tree,
birds live in trees
Top could be painted
The bush part of the tree
is hollow
Made out of wood to look
natural, tree mode out of
wood
After completing my initial ideas I did some more research into products attracting birds and I
believe there is a larger gap in the market for bird baths then bird boxes/houses so I have decided to
make a bird bath for my project, Here is some research into what makes a good bird bath:
This suits the small aspect of the design task
Birds prefer baths that are set at ground level, where they typically find water in
nature. While birds are bathing, they are sometimes less wary than is safe, and if
This could suggest that the
their feathers get soaked, they can’t take off or fly as quickly as normal, so cats pose
aesthetics of my product
a very serious danger. If cats are at all likely to be in your neighbourhood, make sure
will have to suit an open,
there is a fairly wide open area between your birdbath and the nearest thick
natural environment
shrubbery, so birds have a better chance to detect and get away from a pouncing cat
in time.
This tells me that my
product should have
Place your birdbath in the shade if possible, to keep the water cooler and fresher.
enough space to hold rocks,
Nearby trees also provide branches on which they can preen.
stones, sticks, sand etc. as
Useful for the product to be
well as water
moveable
Clean sand or gravel on the bottom will provide more secure footing. Arrange a few
branches or stones in the water so birds can stand on them to drink without getting
wet (this is particularly important during freezing weather).
The water
should be no deeper than 1/2 to 2 inch at the edges, sloping to a maximum of 3
inches deep in the middle of the bath.
Again, suits a small product
One of the best ways to make your birdbath even more attractive is to provide
dripping water. Many birds find the sight and sound of moving water irresistible.
A fountain feature to my
product will be beneficial
This is research done into bird baths has helped me
decide on the type of bird bath I will be making:
Height: The height of the birdbath is
critical for which birds will readily drink
from it. Smaller birds are comfortable
at taller baths that give them a better
field of view, while larger birds such as
doves, quail and ducks prefer to drink
from ground level basins.
Landscape Proportions: Choose a birdbath that not only visually matches
your garden, but one that is a suitable proportional size as well. A very large,
ornate fountain birdbath will seem pretentious and out of place in a tiny
backyard, while a very small, simple design can be lost in a lush garden .
Using solid works, I am able to select different materials and
track their sustainability. There are adjustable factors that you
can select to suit your situation which effect the results you will
get, including part of the world your in, part of the world its
from, mode of transportation, size, weight etc.
It will display results such as carbon emissions, energy required
for production, environmental impact on the air and water etc.
I am making my product with sustainability in mind, making
sure that I am doing things everywhere I can to make my
product sustainable.
Fig.1
Bowl
This Design is based on the Chinese symbol the Yin
Yang. I feel that this is an appropriate design
because the symbol has ideas of balance and peace
behind it, making it very suitable for a garden
environment.
cylinders
This is a bird bath, with two water fountain features. It Will have water in
both sides of the bowl. The different colours on each side of the bowl (to
create likeness to the Yin Yang) will be done by having light coloured
pebbles in the water on one side, and dark coloured pebbles in the water
on the other side. The fountains heads will have a dark or a light finish on
them to create the light and dark coloured dots on either side of the bowl.
Curved divide
I plan to make the bowl out of a hard wood, turned on a lathe. I will most likely
use oak as it is easy to turn and also last long in outdoor conditions. I will then
cut the bowl (along a curve) into two halves. I will then use bendy ply to make
the divider in the middle of the bowl. I will add an oak veneer to the ply or use
plywood that has an oak top so it matches the bowl. The band of plywood will
be level with the lip of the bowl and go all the way through the bowl to the
lowest point. This means that it will not only divide the bowl in two, but also act
as a stand/base, providing stability. (shown right of top left)
Fig.2
It will have two fountain heads (fig.2), one on each dot/circle of the bowl. The water will be
pumped up through pipes through the two cylinders and out the top of the fountain head
from a pump in the centre of the bowl, under the arch in the curved divider.
Arch for pump(not created in
solid works, I have draw it on)
Pump
Cylinders
I will have wire mesh/a permeable shelf across the bowl on the inside, level
with the top of the pump. This will create a reservoir underneath the pebbles so
that the pump can function correctly. I will also put some thinner mesh around
the pump so that it does not get clogged up.
I have used pebbles in my design for several reasons,
firstly because the are aesthetically pleasing for
humans, secondly because it is an easy way of getting
the colouring for the Yin Yang right. They also cover
up the pump and pipes so they are not visible. They
also provide grip for birds bathing in the bowl.
Based on
This design originates from an initial idea for a bird feeder/bath, however I have changed several things
since the initial idea. I have changed the shape of the bowl from round to square. I have also decided not to
have a feeder in the centre of the flower, instead, have the flower in the middle as a fountain. This creates
dripping water, which according to my research is more likely to attract birds. The floating lily pad has also
changed to being fixed, this is safer for birds in the bath and it would also be much more challenging to make
a floating fountain.
The shape of the bowl I have chosen is complex an will require precision to make. I I will mitre the edges of
each side so that the corners fit together nicely.
The flower (designed to resemble a lily) is also a very
difficult shape to make. I plan to make it from a thin
malleable metal and bend it into shape. I will most
likely use copper because when it rust it goes green,
this given a more natural took and adds to the ‘flower’
feel of the design
Shelf for mesh
Lily
Lily pad
Wire mesh
supporting
pebbles
Fountain outlet
Lily
Lily pad
Pump will be
powered by
mains
electricity. The
wire will have
a three pin
plug.
Hole for wire
to pump
Pebbles
Bowl
Water reservoir
I will put mesh across the inside of the bowl to
suspend the pebbles above the pump so that the pump
can work properly.
Wire mesh
supporting
pebbles
Stem/water
pipe
Pump
I have designed this product to attract birds. I have kept the colours of simple and not bright so the birds
are not frightened, the water will be at a desired level for the birds, this can be easily adjusted by putting
more water into the bowl or adding or taking away pebbles
This bird bath design is the more modern looking of my designs. I could be bought by someone with a
more contemporary garden, or by some one with a naturalistic garden, looking to add a feature to it. I
have based this products design of things you would find in a garden, the bowl being a bird bath, the
fountain being a garden tap and a bucket. I think that this is quite interesting so will be appealing to
humans as well as attracting wildlife.
I will make the bowl on the lath, out of a hard wood. I will choose a lighter coloured hard wood, like beech because this
will look better with the dropping water, as you will see the ripples more clearly than with a darker wood.
For the tap I will buy a pre built one, this is because it is part of the design, making
one myself would lower the quality of the product.
My design for the bucket has changed since the initial idea and I could not
solidworks(CAD) it as it was too difficult but the style of bucket I wish to make is
shown below. This style I feel is more aesthetically pleasing then a zinc or plastic
bucket you would find in the garden today.
1.The tap will outlet will be 40cm off the
ground
2.The bucket will be 30cm tall
3.The bowl will be 4cm in diameter
4.The bowls max water level will 8 cm
Water
Water
The bottom of the bucket will be
cut at an angle so that the
bottom of the bucket is flat
against the bowl but the actual
bucket is tilted.
The bucket will have a hole in it
so that water can reach the
concealed pump, to pump the
water up to the top of the bucket
where it will then fall back into
the bowl.
Platform to
save water
Hole in bucket for
water to get to the
bucket
Bucket
The pump will be able to plug
into mains electricity via a 3pin
plug. This will make it easily
movilble
Pump
Bowl
1. Interesting design, modern and smooth look. Not that innovative as Ying Yan bowls
are fairly common according to my existing product research. The stand is very
interesting and unusual. The whole product will be extremely challenging to make,
turning a bowl of this size and cutting a bowl in a perfect curve will be very difficult.
Small and mobile. Dripping water attracts birds. Having two fountain heads coming
from the same pump will be difficult to give them the same water flow.
2.Modern yet naturalistic design, I believe the flower fountain and bowl shape
to be reasonably innovative. The product is small and mobile, though it will be
quite heavy with water, wood and stones in it. Because of the regular shape of
the bowl it will be easy to apply a finish. Dripping water attracts birds. Stones
in the bowl hide pump and help birds footing.
3.This bird bath has a garden theme design and is suitable for
most types of consumer. The water has to be pumped very high
so the pump will be large and expensive. The bowl will be very
hard to turn because of its flatness, shallowness and size. This is
the largest of my designs so does not fit the task as well. The high
and amount of dropping water I thing will make too much noise
and unsettle birds. Also in this design there is nothing in the bowl
for the birds to perch on. Thou I like the style and design of this
product I do not think that it fits the task very well.
I have chosen this idea because I think the bowl shape is very interesting and
more unusual than other existing products I have looked at, this is a valid reason for choice because the
design task specifies that more unusual/innovative products sell better. I also think that the lily pad fountain
piece in the centre of the bowl very interesting and attractive.
It also fits the design task well because it is small and could be sold in a garden centre. Because it is small and
has a 3 pin plug it is easily movable so consumers don’t have to keep it in one place, and if they move house it
is easy to take with them. This means it is not a big commitment to buy.
Another reason I have chosen this bird bath design is because of its style. It have quite a modern shape to it
and the metal flower also make it feel quite modern, but it also brings across a naturalistic feel because the
bowl is wooden and the flower design in the centre.
I think this product will be successful not just because of its aesthetic benefits for
human consumption but also for its design focus, to attract birds.
The fountain feature in the centre creates dripping water which birds are very
attracted to. The water does not drip from too greater height so it is not too loud
and scares birds and doesn't’t disturb the water too much. The use of pebbles in the bowl
gives a good terrain for the birds to grip to when bathing. The sides of the bowl are also not too steep so the
birds will not slip. The water is also shallow so the birds wings to not get too wet and they can fly away
quickly if they feel threatened. The water and stones are also right at the top of the bowl so the birds don’t go
deep into the bowl, this means that they can see out of the bowl easily, this means that they can spot danger
easily and fly away if needed.
The flower and mesh are removable and can be taken apart, making it easy to transport and access for
cleaning.
Material:
I have chosen oak wooden because it is a hard wood. This means it grain is very close
together and it is strong therefore it is a good choice for something that is going to have
weight on it.
The close grain also means that it is dense. This makes it easier to waterproof and it will
last longer against weathering.
It is also heavy compared to soft woods. This is good because the weight of it makes it
sturdy to be able to stand outside.
Another reason I chose oak is because it is a light coloured wood. I wanted a light wood
(colour) because I did not want a dark look to my project and the finish that I am using
darkens the wood. Oak is light enough to get the desired look after I have a applied a
finish.
Sustainability:
The Oak used in my project is very sustainable because I am using reclaimed timber,
specifically, waste floorboards that where given to the school. This lowers the costing's
of my product as the oak wood I use was free. If I was to by he same oak floorboard it
would cost around £5.62 for a 1000 x 120 x 15 piece.
Material:
I chose copper as the metal for my flower because it is malleable and easy to work with.
Also when it rusts it goes green. This is good because it achieves the natural that I desire
for the flower part of my project. It is a high quality metal and suitable for my project. It
is the most expensive material used in my project, costing around £43.00 for a 1220 x 610
x 0.5 sheet. I have chosen very thin copper so it is easy to bend into the desired shape.
There is a high risk of this thin a metal being sharp so I will go round the edges with
grit paper.
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Modelling
I have been very thorough with my modelling.
The way I made my model was very similar if
not the same to the sort of way will made my
actual bird bath. Because of this I have made a
stage by stage method to how I made my model
I went on the internet and used a
pyramid calculator to work out the
correct dimensions of four triangles
that make a pyramid. I then cut he
points off the triangles and cut out a
flat base. I did this to make sure the
shape was possible and realistically
makeable.
I then made the shape much larger. This
model is actual size to the size I plan to
build
These pictures are of a very small model I
made before I tried making it on a larger scale.
I used hot glue for the edges but when I make it out
of wood I will have to mitering the joints to fit them
together.
These are screen shots of the webpages that I
used to help calculate the lengths and angles of
the pieces.
These pieces fit on the inside of the bowl 80mm
up from the base. They act as a support to hold
but the mesh that will suspend the pebbles to
create a reservoir underneath in order for the
the pump to work.
Because they will be made of wood it may be
tricky to cut them to the perfect length and
angle. If so I could simple shorten the length and
not have them meeting at the corners and just
glue them the the side.
45°
I folded a piece of card/paper in half
and drew the outline of half the petal,
with the middle of
the petal against the folded edge of the paper. I then
unfolded the paper to get a petal shape [above]. I then
measured from one end of the petal to the other and drew a
circle out of card with that length as its radius. After this I
divided the circle into the amount of petals I wanted. [top
right]
I then took the petal outline and aligned the centre of it
with one of the dividers line of the circle. I then traced
around the petal. I then repeated this on all of the divider
lines. This left me with a whole layer of part of the flower.
[bottom right]
I repeated this with 4 different sizes of petal and 2 different
numbers of petals in a layer. This left me with 4 layers to
make the flower from.
Templates made exactly the same way where used to make
the actual flower for my fountain.
I made spacers out of
card to go around the
tube to hold the petals
in place
I made a small box
to represent the
pump.
I made the tube simply
by rolling up some card.
I made sure that the
tube was the correct
diameter to be able to fit
over the pump outlet.
I Put one layer on,
then put another
spacer on top, then
added the next.
I then cut a hole in
the centre of all the
petals
I also did the
same with the
Lilly pad but
underneath
the bottom
layer
Bowl
Shelf
Flower
Lilly Pad
Pump
Mesh
Modelling analysis
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I think that my modelling was very successful because I was very detailed in the
production of my model so it has shown some of the issues I may come across in the
production of my actual product. For example, I was not expecting to have to put spacers
between each layer of petals, but it looked odd without them. If I had not made the model I
would have only found this out during my manufacturing of the actual product and I it
would increase the amount of time spent on completion because I would have to
find/order more materials to make the spacers.
I was not able to use CAD to model the flower part of my design because I am not skilled
enough with the programme, but the CAD of the bowl I did was very useful as it gave me
a realistic view of what the product would look like made from different materials by
using the appearance function on the programme.
I used a Jebao submersible pump
for my product. This is a 37 x 28 x
36 (mm) pump with an
adjustable output up to 150L/H.
It has a power consumption of
2.5 W. It came with no switch so I
wired one on later.
It cost £6.45
I tested the pump in the sink to make sure it
worked and had sufficient power for the
requirements of my product
Dimension planning
These are some initial jottings I did, planning the size of the bowl for by bird bath.
Radius of all petal
templates:
Copper pipe
1 from outer
petal layer
Radius:125mm
Outer petal layer
Radius: 130mm
Length: 180mm bore:
diameter of pump outlet
(currently unknown)
Bowl dimensions
1 from inner
petal layer
Radius:85mm
Inner petal layer
Radius:75mm
Stage
process
Material
Method
Tools
Time
1.
Making
sheets of
wood for the
sides.
Oak floor
boards
Take one of the
pieces of flood
board and put
waterproof wood
glue in the gutter
(tenant) of the side.
Then take the
other piece and
put the edge of the
other plank (the
mortise) into the
gutter. Then clamp
the planks together
with a clamp in the
middle and at
either end. To
prevent the wood
from bowing use
some G-clamps
and clamp 2 pieces
of flat wood across
the 2 planks. You
should also do this
in the middle and
at either end.
Sash
clamp
Gluing
and
clampin
g: 10
mins.
Leave to
dry for
24
hours.
G
clamps
Scrap
wood
Evidence
Stage
Process
Material
Method
Tools
Time
2.
Marking out
the side of
the bowl
onto the oak
plank
Oak
planks
marked out on the
wood the sides of
the bowl. Use a
ruler to get the
correct distances
and lengths. Use an
adjustable square to
get the correct
angles for the lines
and the miter angle.
Use a tri square to
make sure that the
shape is parallel to
the edge of the
wood.
Tri square
10 mins
The sides will be
cut on a circular
saw. Due to health I
cant use the circular
saw. I will set it up
to cut, taking the
adjustable square
that is used to set
the angle of the saw
and set it up using
measurements from
my engineer
drawings.
having a
qualified
member of
staff use
the circular
saw.
3.
Cutting sides
of bowl out.
Oak
planks
Ruler
Pencil
Adjustable
square
Cutting:
15mins
Evidence
Stage
Process
Material
Method
tools
Time
4.
Gluing the
side of the
bowl
together
Oak Pieces
Without glue I will
place the bowl
together and hold
it in place using
the band clamps
and G clamps.
Band
clamps
Getting
the band
clamps in
the right
position:
10mins
I then will remove
one side at a time
so it stays standing
and put PVA on
the edges.
G
clamps
Once all the pieces
are together with
glue on them I will
leave it to dry.
I will put masking
tape on the joints
and a weight on
the top just as a
precaution to stop
the bowl from
coming apart
while the glue
dries and to put
some pressure on
the joints to make
Waterproof
PVA
Weight
Scrap
wood
Applying
glue:
10mins
Drying:
24hrs
Evidence
Stage
Process
Material
Method
Tools
Time
5.
Marking
out the
base of
bowl
Oak
plank
Using a tri square and a ruler I will mark out a the
square base of my bowl. I will take the
measurements from my engineer drawings. I will
also use the adjustable square to set the angle that
the edges need.
Tri square
10mins
6.
Cutting
out the
base
Oak
plank
This will be cut on the circular saw. I am not
allowed to use this saw. But I will mark the wood
and set up the adjustable square for the saw to cut.
Circular saw
5 mins
7.
Gluing
base into
the bowl
Oak
base
I will cover the edges in PVA and place the base
into the bowl.
Waterproof
PVA
Applying
glue and
putting in
8.
9.
Ruler
Adjustable
square
I with then put a wait on the base to ensure it glues
in place and strongly.
Cutting
the
shelves
for mesh
Oak
pieces
Gluing
the
shelves
for the
mesh
Oak
pieces
I will cut the shelves to the width of the inside of
on e one the sides and the height that the shelf will
be
place: 5mins
Glue drying:
24 hrs
Dove tail saw
Measuring
width:
5mins
Cutting: 10
mins
I will mark out where the shelves will be placed.
I will then put PVA on the side being glued
against the bowl.
Using G clamps I will hold the shelves in place. I
will put scrap wood between the clamp and the
bowl + shelves so the wood does not get marked
Water-proof
PVA
G clamps
10 mins
Stage
Process
Material
Method
Tools
Time
10.
Water
proofing/fib
re-glassing
the bowl
(inside)
Epoxy
resin
I will cut some pieces of
fiber-glass cloth to fit
the base and up the
sides (to the bottom of
shelves) of the bowl.
Brush
Cutting
cloth:
10mins
Oak bowl
Fibre
glass cloth
I will then make sure
there is no dust or dirt
on the bowl and put the
cloth in the bowl.
Mixing
bowl
Epoxy
resin
Water
proofing/fib
re-glassing
the bowl
(outside +
top edge)
Epoxy
resin
Oak bowl
For the outside and top
I will just coat it with
resin. I will make sure
the resin is not too thick
and doesn't’t run.
I will leave it to dry
upside down so it does
not stick to the ground
Mixing
resin:
1min
Coating
bowl: 15
mins
Then I will mix up the
epoxy resin. I will coat
the whole of the inside
of the bowl including
the parts without cloth
on. I will make sure the
resin is not to thick an
doesn't’t run
11.
Evidence
Epoxy
resin
drying:
72 hours
-Brush
-Mixing
bowl
-Epoxy
resin
-cylinder
to stand
it on
Mixing
resin:
1min
Coating
bowl:
10mins
Drying –
- dry
Stage
Process
Material
Method
tools
Time
12.
Marking
out
templates
of petals
Paper
Using the same
method I used in
my modeling
section I will make
the templates for
the copper
Protractor
1 hour
13.
14
Cutting
templates
and
drawing
round
them onto
copper
copper
Cutting
copper out
Copper
Using a water
bases marker (so it
will rub off) I will
trace round the
templates ready to
cut out
I would have liked
to use a fret saw to
cut the copper but
the copper will be
too thick so I will
use a jigsaw.
Ruler
Compass
Pencil
Scissors
15 mins
Pen
Template
Jigsaw
1 hour
Evidence
Stage
Process
Material
Method
tools
Time
15.
Smoothi
ng the
edges of
copper
petals
copper
I will use grit paper on the
sharp edges of the petals to
remove the burs and make
the edges smooth and safe.
grit
paper
1.25
hours
16.
Drilling
holes in
the
centre of
petals
copper
I will use the paper
templates of the petals to
find the centre of each petal.
I will then use a centre
punch to mark the spot. I
will then use a drill bit the
same diameter as the
copper stem and drill a hole
through the copper.
Power
drill
Finding
centre
and
marking
: 5 mins
I will use very fine grit
paper on the face of the
copper petals. This gives
them a consistent finish and
because of the tiny scratches
from the grit paper it will
rust faster to gain the
desired look
Grit
paper
17.
Sanding
petals
(face)
copper
Centre
punch
Drilling:
5 mins
1 hour
Evidence
Stage
Process
Material
Method
tools
Time
18.
Bending
the petals
and lily
pad to
shape
Coppe
r
Due to the malleability of
the copper I will just bend
by hand
pliers
15 mins
Cutting
washes
for inbetween
the petals
Coppe
r
piping
I will use copper pipe that
fits over the copper stem
and cut it to the desire
height between each petal
with a junior hack saw. The
bottom washer, underneath
the lily pad will be glued in
place with aesthete so it
does not slide down
Aesthet
e
Cutting:
20 mins
Junior
hack
saw
Gluing:
5mins +
over
night
dry
Cutting
copper
stem
Coppe
r
piping
I will use a junior hack saw
to cut the copper piping to
the correct length. The
length I cut it to will be the
height of the base to level
with the top + height of the
copper flower – the height
of the pump
Junior
hack
saw
5mins
19.
20.
For the lily pad edges I may
have to use some piers to
bend the copper
Evidence
Stage
Process
Material
Method
tools
Time
21.
Drilling
hole in
bowl for
the wire
Oak
bowl
I will centre punch the spot
in the wood I am drilling (
slightly above the base) and
then use a drill bit the same
diameter of the wire being
used for the pump and use
a power drill to drill the
hole in the bowl
Centre
punch
10 mins
Gluing
pump in
place
Pump
I will have to cut the wire to
get the wire through the
hole. I will use araldite to
glue the pump into the
correct position with the
outlet of the pump in the
centre of the base/bowl
Araldite
10 mins
Wire
cutters
Drying
left over
night
Sealing
the wire
+ hole to
make
waterpro
of
Wire
oak
wood
I will use very small spatula
to put araldite in the hole
and around the entrance
and exit of the hole while
the wire is going through it.
I will then leave it to dry.
Spatula
10mins
araldite
Drying
left over
night
22.
23.
Oak
bowl
Power
drill
Evidence
Stage
Process
Material
Method
tools
Time
Evidence
25.
Cutting
the mesh
Chicken
wire/wi
re mesh
I will cut a square of mesh
to fit the dimensions of the
bowl at the height of the
shelves. I will then cut a
hole in the centre of the
mesh large enough for the
copper tube to fit through.
Tin snips
20mins
Photo needed and possible
25.
Attachin
g stem to
pump
Pump
I will simple place the
copper pipe over the outlet
of the pump and put
araldite around the base
Araldite
10mins
Fitting a
switch
onto the
wire
Switch
The wire will already be in two
pieces from when I cut it to put
it through the hole in the bowl.
I will strip the wire with a
Stanley knife to expose the blue
and the brown(live) wires
inside. I will then attach these
two wires to the posts inside
the switch. I will do the same to
the other half of wire on the
other end of the switch. I will
then screw the casing on the
switch with a screw driver.
Wire
cutter
15 mins
26.
Copper
pipe
wire
Stanley
knife
Screw
driver
Stage
Process
Method
27.
Finish
The production is now complete.
I will place lots of pebbles on top of the
mesh to until the mesh is not visible.
Then the bowl is ready to be filled with
water to level with the pebbles.
The pump can the be switched.
Evidence
• I will clamp a straight piece of wood across the to planks when gluing the floor boards to prevent bowing
• I will use a ruler tri square and mechanical pencil to mark out things to cut accurately
• When doing any clamping I will put a scrap piece of wood between the foot of the clamp and my project
to protect my project
• I will use a compass to draw the petal template
• I will use templates to ensure accuracy for my copper flower
• I will clamp for sawing
• But tape along edges where sawing of drilling to prevent splintering
• I will make sure there is no dust on my project before I put a finish on it.
Some Evidence
Used ruler and
tri square to
draw on
shapes to cut
Sanded bowl
before applying
finish
Used scrap wood
to protect the
desired wood
Gluing the floorboards
without bowing
Used templates to
draw petals
Corner Joint – Mitre sawed using
circular saw. Glued together using
waterproof PVA. Held to glue
using band clamps
Copper lily pad –Made, finished and shaped the same way
as petals. May need to use pliers with rubber on them to
ben the edges (rubber so copper isn't damaged)
Hole for wire –
drill a hole for
the wire in one of
the side pieces at
the bottom (level
with height of
pump). Put wire
through and seal
with araldite
Copper stem –
Cut with fret saw.
Glued to pump
with araldite
Shelf for mesh –
Cut with dove
tail saw. Glued
with waterproof
PVA
Copper
spacer –
Copper
piping
sawn using
junior hack
saw
Side of bowl – Oak floorboard.
Glue two floorboards together
with waterproof PVA. Plane the
tope and bottom. Mark out the
side of the bowl onto the wood.
Use circular saw to cut the side
out (the includes the mitred
sides). Sanded thoroughly to
finish
Copper petals - Cut
using jigsaw. Marked
out around templates
made. Finished with
grit paper then bent
into shape by hand.
Base -The base will be
mitred and cut will the
circular saw sit it sinks
into the bowl
Wire mesh – Use 5mm x 5mm
chicken wire. Cut out square of
it to fit in the bowl at the level
of the shelves. Make sure there
are no sharp bits of wire to
scratch the wood
Pump - Jebao
submersible
pump. Glued in
place with
araldite
Water proofing – The
inside and outside will be
waterproofed with epoxy
resin. The inside around
the bottom will have the
added security of fibreglass
cloth mixed with resin as
• I will make sure that my tie is either taken off or tucked into my shirt
while I am working so that it does not get caught.
• I will wear an apron at all times and have it securely tied. This will keep
dirt and stains off of my clothes.
• I will make sure my work is clamped down when sawing so I don’t slip
and hurt myself of my work.
• When working I will make sure my work space is clear and there is
nobody too close to me, this will insure that they are far enough away to
not be in danger. A clear space also means that I am not cramped and
constricted when working, this makes it safe.
• I will where safety goggles when sawing of doing anything that creates
sawdust.
• If doing any chiselling will chisel away from my body
• When working with epoxy resin I will where a dust mask as the fumes
can be toxic
Gluing the floorboards
together for side pieces
and base.
After wood has been
planed. Marking out
sides of bowl and base
to cut
Cut and
mitred bowl
sides
Gluing sides
of bowl
together
Gluing
pump in
place with
araldite
Water
proofing
the bowl
with
epoxy
resin
Drilling
hole in side
for wire
Copper petals
marked out
ready to cut
Templates to
draw around
Cut copper flower
pieces
Drawing out the
templates for
the petals of the
lily
Bending
the
copper
Sealing the
wire in the
hole with
araldite
Cutting
spacers for in
between the
flower petal
layers
Gluing the
step/water
pipe to the
pump outlet
with araldite
Assembling
Evaluation
Evaluation against design task:
Evaluation against quality control:
Task:
A garden center wishes to sell products to
encourage wild life into domestic gardens. Design
and make a small product that could be sold in the
garden center
Research suggests that more unusual/innovative
products sell better than traditional ones.
I think that the quality control for my project went
very well, but there where some things that did not
work as well as planned and some things that I did
not do to the highest quality.
Clamping a straight piece of wood across the 2
floorboards when gluing them together work
reasonably well but there was very slight bowing on
some of my side pieces, this effected the assembly of
the bowl as it made it harder to glue the bowl
together with all the joint aligning perfectly.
Also when I sanded the bowl I could have been more
thorough to create a smoother surface , thus making
the epoxy resin finish smoother. I also should have
cleaned the bowl more thoroughly before applying
the epoxy resin because, thou hard to see unless you
look very closely, there are a few air bubbles in the
epoxy resin finish that lower the quality of my
product.
I also forgot to put masking tape over the wood when
drilling the hole for the wire to go through, this
caused a slight splinter in the wood.
Overall the quality quality control of my product was
good, with successful use of tools to improve the
quality of my product such as tri squares, adjustable
squares and templates.
Evaluation:
My product is small, only being 200mm high
(approx.) and 380mm wide. My product has
dripping water, a shallow gradient to the sides,
adjustable water level, pebbles/terrain and is
mobile, meaning that if put in the correct place
(garden, not to exposed) it should attract birds. I
believe that my design is innovative, I have
researched bird baths and garden water features
and have not found any product with this design.
I think that my product is unusual because it
mixes metal sculpting/water feature with bird
baths. Copper lily sculptures have been made
before but I have not come across a blend of the
two ideas like mine. For these reasons I think that
my product would cell in a garden centre and that
my product is well fitted to the design task.
Evaluation against specification
Aesthetics: My product will look modern but not be to bold in
colour . I would like it to look natural, and not look like it has
been built out of man made materials E.g. plastics that don’t
look natural. I would like my product to be attractive to look at
as a human, but also be attractive to birds.
Customer: I hope to sell my product to middle aged – older people.
People that own their own space and have a garden/outdoor space
to put the product in. The product will be purchased by people
interested (in/that like) wildlife
Cost: The product I make I plan to be sold on the higher end market
of the garden centre market. It could cost from 30 – 100 pounds.
Environment: My product will be put in the garden environment.
This could be more a more modern environment with tables and
patios or it could be very natural with trees, flowers and plants.
Size: My product will be small so it fits the design task
and can be sold in a garden centre. My product will take
up no more room than 1m3
Function: My product will attract wildlife into the garden
it is placed in.
Material: My product will be made of materials
that suit the naturalistic them. They do not need to
be natural materials but they will create the effect
of a natural look.
Safety: My product will be easy to carry and not too
heavy. It will have no sharp edges/objects. Any
electrical appliances will be properly insulated.
Aesthetics evaluation: My product was wooden,
achieving the natural look. It also was attractive to look
at as a human with an interesting shape of bowl and
lily pad + lily sculpture
Customer evaluation: I think that the product that I have
made could easily be bought my the middle aged – older
market. My product is also likely to be bought by
someone interested in wildlife, specifically birds,
because it is a bird bath, so will hopefully attract birds
Cost evaluation: My product was reasonably cheap to build,
with my materials (including manufactured parts) adding
up to below £55. I believe that my product is high end and
could be sold for a price between £30 – 100.
Size evaluation: My product is small and does take up less
than 1m3
Function evaluation: I think that my product will
attract wildlife into the garden because it has features
that my research has suggested will attract birds.
However I think that my lily pad takes up too much
space and leaves little room for the birds to bath, this
could mean that larger garden birds will not be
attracted to my product.
Materials: My product is wooden, suiting the
naturalistic theme and the metal has been sculpted
into a lily, again fitting into a naturalistic theme
Safety evaluation: My product is fairly easy to carry but is
very heavy for its size. All electrics within the product are
insulated and the sharp copper edges to the lily and lily pad
have been rounded and smoothed as much as possible.
Evaluation against production plan
My production plan was solid and I would be confident that giving to someone else with the dimension
drawings they would be able to make my product. However there where some things that I changed
about my project and did not stick to the production plan.
In my production plan I says that the cutting out of the side pieces for my bowl should only take 15mins,
however, in reality this took far longer. This was due to the complexity of the shape and the difficulty of
working out the mitre angle. My calculation of what I thought the mitre angle would be where wrong and
I had to start again twice. I used the internet to help find the angle but it still did not seam to work. On my
third attempt what I had to do was cut an angle I knew was too large and give that to my teacher to cut on
the circular saw. I then tried to fit the bowl together and if it did not fit my teacher took a little but more
off, then I tried again. We did this until the bowl fitted together, this worked reasonably well but because
it was very hard to cut like this, on of the pieces on one side did not cut properly and this meant that one
joint did not fit perfectly. Because of how time consuming this was I chose not to start again and deal with
the gap in the joint will epoxy resin when I did the finishing of the bowl. When the bowl was finished the
epoxy resin masked the mistake very well and because the gap in the joint was mainly on the inside when
the bowl was full of water and pebbles the error is very hard to spot.
The shelves for the wire mesh in my production plan where meant to from corner to corner, so the ends of
each shelf on each side where touching, however I did not do this. The shelves I made did not reach from
corner to corner, they just stretched across the majority of the bowl.
The major change from my production plan was for the stem of the flower, I had planned to make the
stem/water pipe out of copper but I could not find a pipe with the correct diameter of bore that I needed
to fit over the pump outlet. So I decided to use transparent acrylic pipe. This actually turned out very well
and I think I prefer it to the copper stem because it is transparent I makes it look this the lily pad is
floating. Because I used acrylic pip I had to use acrylic spaces, this was a problem because there was no
acrylic pipe that was a snig fit around the smaller pipe of the stem, so what I had to do was have a lager
diameter pip going from the bottom, on top of the pump, up to the underneath the lily pad.
The final change to my production plan I made was that I used two layers of wire mesh on the shelves,
this was because the pebbles where very heavy and two layers of mesh gave a stronger floor for the
pebbles and meant that the mesh does not sag in the middle.
What I would change
I am very happy with my product but if I was to make the bird bath again there are some things I would change.
I would have gone to a mathematics teachers to help me workout the exact angle of the mitre for the bowl. This
would have saved time as it would not have required more than one attempt. Also it would have meant that
there would be no gaps in the joints and the edges would have fitted together perfectly with no gaps.
When applying the epoxy resin I would have cleaned the bowl better before, because there where some air
bubbles in the finish because of some dust on the wood. Also I would have used a higher quality brush because
some of the hairs fell off of the brush I was using and they got stuck to the wood.
I also would have used acrylic pipe with a diameter that fits snugly over the stem, this would mean that I would
have of had to use a much pipe because I could have glued a small loop of pipe beneath the lily pad rather than
having a lone piece going from the bottom. This would have save money and made my product more
sustainable. It also would have looked neater.
I also would have bought a special head for the fountain so the water leaves the top of the flower evenly because
the water does not come out symmetrically all the way round the top of the tube, it is predominant of one side.
Having a fountain head on the top of the tube would increase the quality and aesthetics of my bird bath.
Another feature I would add to by product is rubber. I would line the bottom of the base with rubber so that
when my product is place of a hard surface the food does not get scratched and it it is on a smooth surface it does
not slide around. Having rubber on the base would increase the safety of my product and increase its life span.
Finished product
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