Harry Tozer, Foosball Table (Hsc Major Project) (Student Awards 2017)

Foosball Table (HSC Major Project) Date of Production: 06/02/17 - 10/08/17 Dimensions: 1220(L) x 600(W) x 1000(H) Length not including goals (+200mm) This is the Foosball table I produced for my HSC industrial technologies timber major project. The table is made almost entirely from timber, in three main components, the legs, top and table. When making the table i used a range of joints, ranging from dovetails and angled mortise and tenons to half lap and butt joints, however when choosing what joinery I wanted I based it on three main factors, practicality, aesthetics and displaying a degree of difficulty. As I was under the time constraints of the HSC working mainly during class time and my study periods I was pushed right until the deadline getting my finishes applied. For the methods and techniques I used, many of these are based around joints, ie. dovetailing, biscuit jointing etc. However I also used a lot of less common techniques in the production of my project, for example 3D scanning, milling and printing for the production of my Foosball men. Another fairly uncommon technique I used was steam and dry bending for my Tasmanian oak inlays through my table sides. Materials: Tasmanian oak (Eucalyptus regnans), harrah (Eucalyptus marginata), New Guinea rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus) Polyurethane glue, Araldite epoxy resin, Polyvinyl urethane. Stainless steel rods (unfortunately not timber for practicality) Plastic rod bearings Plastic Foosball men (to model from and place hold until timber pieces completed). Harry Tozer, Year 12, Blaxland High School, NSW. Teacher: Steve Taylor

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