PRODUCTION DAY 10 - SURFACE GLUING THREE

On our final day of gluing, we were able to get through panels four to six. Our final piece was of course the name plate showcasing the team and its supporters. 

PRODUCTION DAY 9 - SURFACE GLUING TWO

Continuing with our precious process, we have moved on to panels two and three on the second day of gluing. 

PRODUCTION DAY 8 - SURFACE GLUING ONE

On the first day of surface gluing, we started off by laying out all the pre-assembled components into their respective slots in the Lexan backer panels. Through careful placement, we started the initial steps of the surface undulation and proceeded in mastering the steps of the gluing process.

All components inserted into the first two panels.

Gluing consists of one person allotted for dipersing the Corian glue, one for placement and the remainder of the team for holding each face in place. 

By gluing on a horizontal plane, gravity became our ally.

PRODUCTION DAY 7 - THE FINAL PIECES

Finally, the team prepared the final end condition components before proceeding to final surface gluing. Although the procedure was similar, the team had to use make-shift jigs (from our more repetitive pieces) to complete this process. 

THE TEAM

This project would not be possible without the help of our incredible team: 

Jason Ramelson

Michael Owens

Jonathan Chan

Nadia Corsetti

Nishil Saheba

Stephanie Steriotis

Robyn Thomson

Brant York

Dadin Duldul

Richelle Ng

 We would also like to thank the following people for their time and effort and leading us towards success:

Frank Bowen

Blaine Evans

Vincent Hui

Colin Ripley

Gow Hastings Architects Inc.

PRODUCTION DAY 5 - SANDING PARTY PART:2

The team undergoing the second round of sanding.

PRODUCTION DAY 4: GLUING FLANGES

Gluing jigs were prepared to ensure a 3" (the thickness of the backer panel)
offset from the base of the extrusions.  

Pre-cut flanges with holes for securing the components to the backer panels. 

The team in an assembly line fashion. 

 

Cleaning the jig.

Scraping excess glue.

 

The component drying in the jig.

The team hard at work.

The collection of completed components. 

  

A demonstration of the fitting.  

PRODUCTION DAY 3: SANDING PARTY!

An important process in the assembly of Corian requires extreme cleanliness when gluing. The team therefore went through a full day of sanding.

PRODUCTION DAY 2: GLUING EXTRUSIONS

Today, the team worked on gluing and finishing the extrusions that will soon be inserted into the backer panels. The fabrication and assembly process is as follows:

Pre-taped extrusions ready to be glued

Cleaning the extrusions with Methyl Hydrate

Brant gluing the edge conditions

Folding the panels to create an extrusion

Taping the extrusion closed

Cleaning the fully glued extrusion

The assembly line in action

 

Extrusions being hauled off to storage

A collection of finalized extrusions