1. Chair Construction By Mr. Rice

2. Introduction Are you interested in building your own chair? Do you want to be able to make an informed decision before building your chair? Begin your search with this Webquest Are you interested in building your own chair? Do you want to be able to make an informed decision before building your chair? Begin your search with this Webquest

3. Task After completion of this Webquest, you will have been introduced to different styles, types of hardwoods, and different types of connections also known as wood joints. When complete you will be able to decide on what type of chair that you will build. After completion of this Webquest, you will have been introduced to different styles, types of hardwoods, and different types of connections also known as wood joints. When complete you will be able to decide on what type of chair that you will build.

4. Process Step One- Explore chair styles Step Two- Look into species of Hardwood Step Three- Browse connection techniques Step Four- Comparison of ideas Step Five- Pick your chair Step One- Explore chair styles Step Two- Look into species of Hardwood Step Three- Browse connection techniques Step Four- Comparison of ideas Step Five- Pick your chair

5. Step One Exploration of styles Using Google Images explore the different chair styles. Begin your search with these terms but do not limit to them.Google Images Adirondack Chairs Exterior Wooden Chairs Highback Wooden Chairs Designer Wood Chairs Take notes on the chairs that interest you, so that you will be able to compare at later point. Exploration of styles Using Google Images explore the different chair styles. Begin your search with these terms but do not limit to them.Google Images Adirondack Chairs Exterior Wooden Chairs Highback Wooden Chairs Designer Wood Chairs Take notes on the chairs that interest you, so that you will be able to compare at later point.

6. Step Two Species of Hardwood Look into the different species of hardwood to help determine the best for your chair. Use these links to start with. http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/displa y_species.asp http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/displa y_species.asp http://sawdustmaking.com/WoodCharacter/woodcha r.html http://sawdustmaking.com/WoodCharacter/woodcha r.html When determining what type of wood to use make sure to have in mind what the purpose of the chair is; Interior, Exterior, Lounge, or other. Species of Hardwood Look into the different species of hardwood to help determine the best for your chair. Use these links to start with. http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/displa y_species.asp http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/displa y_species.asp http://sawdustmaking.com/WoodCharacter/woodcha r.html http://sawdustmaking.com/WoodCharacter/woodcha r.html When determining what type of wood to use make sure to have in mind what the purpose of the chair is; Interior, Exterior, Lounge, or other.

7. Step Three Connection Techniques There are multiple ways of joining wood together. It is important to choose joints that will be structurally sound as well as aesthetically pleasing. Begin your search at this website Wood Joints.Wood Joints Describe and sketch the different wood joints that you think you will be using on your chair. Connection Techniques There are multiple ways of joining wood together. It is important to choose joints that will be structurally sound as well as aesthetically pleasing. Begin your search at this website Wood Joints.Wood Joints Describe and sketch the different wood joints that you think you will be using on your chair.

8. Step Four Comparison of ideas Once you have compiled compare the different types of chairs you are interested in and write down what you like about each one. Do the same thing for the types of hardwoods. Decide what type or types of wood that you want to use and write that down, giving detail. Look over your notes on wood joints compare and decide which types of of joints would be good for each connection of the different types of chairs that you like. Illustrate ideas so that you are able to show the teacher what your ideas for the chair will be. Narrow down your selection and show graphics of two or three chairs that you would like build. Comparison of ideas Once you have compiled compare the different types of chairs you are interested in and write down what you like about each one. Do the same thing for the types of hardwoods. Decide what type or types of wood that you want to use and write that down, giving detail. Look over your notes on wood joints compare and decide which types of of joints would be good for each connection of the different types of chairs that you like. Illustrate ideas so that you are able to show the teacher what your ideas for the chair will be. Narrow down your selection and show graphics of two or three chairs that you would like build.

9. Step Five Pick your chair From your selection of two or three chairs and everything else you have compiled decide on a final solution. Narrow your selection by deciding which type of wood would be best for that style of chair and which joint would be the most structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing. Show your final solution to your teacher for final thoughts before completion of activity. Pick your chair From your selection of two or three chairs and everything else you have compiled decide on a final solution. Narrow your selection by deciding which type of wood would be best for that style of chair and which joint would be the most structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing. Show your final solution to your teacher for final thoughts before completion of activity.

10. Evaluation Pre-decision notes(25 points) Are your notes organized? Are there outside sources used and sited? Final thoughts(25 points) Was there adequate comparison of ideas? Is there substantial explanation for why you chose the solutions that you did? Final chair design(50 Points) Is your final solution feasible? Is the chair aesthetically pleasing and structurally stable? Were the teachers suggestions taken into account? Pre-decision notes(25 points) Are your notes organized? Are there outside sources used and sited? Final thoughts(25 points) Was there adequate comparison of ideas? Is there substantial explanation for why you chose the solutions that you did? Final chair design(50 Points) Is your final solution feasible? Is the chair aesthetically pleasing and structurally stable? Were the teachers suggestions taken into account?

11. Conclusion Once you have completed the Webquest you are ready to present your final solution to the class. Telling your classmates the design process that you went through and why you chose the final solution that you did. During the construction portion of the unit keep a log of activity as well as a description and graphics of any changes that you made. Including why you changed any portions of the chair. Once you have completed the Webquest you are ready to present your final solution to the class. Telling your classmates the design process that you went through and why you chose the final solution that you did. During the construction portion of the unit keep a log of activity as well as a description and graphics of any changes that you made. Including why you changed any portions of the chair.