Feb. 2nd, 2012: Final Stages of Planning
Feb 3rd, 2012 by michelleli
Over the past week, the group has gathered together to develop a plan to proceed with construction. Michelle requested to put shelving in the larger recessed area and a cork board in the smaller one. However, due to building policies, it would require us to meet with the Facility Manager and arrange a time to install the shelves. Unfortunately, due to limited time, we decided it would be best to focus on the cork board and the gym storage box. We devised a list of materials listed below:
- 3 – sheets of 3/4″ plywood
- 3 – 8′ 2×4’s (for corners of box)
- 3 – (Optional) 8′ pieces of Trim 1×1 (for the cork board)
- 1 – Box of 8 x 1 1/4″ screws (need a box of 200+) (for shelving and box)
- 2 – Door Hinges (for the box)
- 2 – Elbow Hinges (for the box)
- 1 – Latch system (for the box)
- Cork board (enough to cover 30″x76″)
- 4- Wheels (box)
Michelle will forward this list to Rona, and hopefully we will have the donations within the next week to start construction of the box.
Below is an AutoCAD drawing of our box:
There will be 2 phases of construction. Firstly, we will cut all the pieces of wood at Michael’s house as he has the necessary tools. We will then transport the pieces to The Warehouse to assemble the box IKEA style. This way, in a safe and supervised manner, we can involve the kids, allowing them to gain experience with handy-work and basic construction. Michelle informed us that they have paint and paintbrushes so we can, with the kids, add a little spice to the box.
Our next steps are:
- Acquiring materials
- Cutting the pieces of plywood
- Building the box
- Painting the box
Looking great! Please arrange to see Mark Rigolo to discuss safety concerns. His e-mail is: mrigolo@civil.ubc.ca
—SN