https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre Tools, tips, and tricks for PDes 2771. en-us 2020-10-08 19:59:36 UTC 2025-03-13 03:39:48 UTC hello@padlet.com cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815300682 Find it: red tool box, drawer ?? OR purchase your own in the Materials Store ($8.49)

A favorite tool of our student workers in the PDes program!]]> 2020-10-08 20:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815300682 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815309341 Adjust the height of the blade guard before using and make sure dust collector is on. Your material must lay flat on the surface of the table.

Ask a Tech for a demo.]]> 2020-10-08 20:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815309341 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815311134 Read the label before you start. Remember to wet your surfaces, clamp, and wait 12 hours! 

We stock this in the staff office, so ask a tech if you need some.]]> 2020-10-08 20:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815311134 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815312938 Use with caution, only removing a little material at a time, always keeping fingers/body out of the path of the blade. Buy your own knife ($7.02) & extra blades ($2.17/10 pack) from the Materials Store or use one of the shop's.]]> 2020-10-08 20:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815312938 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815317421 Got a knick? Have some fine detail to add? Additive sculpting can sometimes be easier than subtractive for small details. Try this, but be very careful not to cross-contaminate parts A & B when using. Purchase it in the Materials Store ($25.28) and share with a classmate or two - one kit is plenty!]]> 2020-10-08 20:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815317421 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815323390 Please use a junky chisel from the Annex pegboard wall for foam (the nicer ones should only be used with wood). Secure your material in place with a bench hook.]]> 2020-10-08 20:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815323390 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815331066 Helps hold material in place, giving you more control, and reducing risk of injury.]]> 2020-10-08 20:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815331066 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815336098 Wear a dust mask when you are creating dust! HDU is inert, but it's still not great to breathe particulates. For sale in the Materials Store: $0.50.]]> 2020-10-08 20:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815336098 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815339836 Use knives only when you are feeling calm and able to give your work your full attention. Take frequent breaks to help refocus. Avoid working with knives when you are home alone in case of injury.]]> 2020-10-08 20:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815339836 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815350948 HDU dust is painful to get in your eyes. Buy your own safety glasses in the Materials Store ($1.00) or use a sterilized pair from the shop.]]> 2020-10-08 20:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815350948 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815355527 ...if you are experiencing ANY symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID. Return only after being quarantined/tested as per University guidelines.]]> 2020-10-08 20:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815355527 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815360950 Put wood scraps between clamp and foam, so clamps don't gouge the surface of the foam.

These live on the far back wall of the shop.]]> 2020-10-08 20:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815360950 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815364116 email: designfab@umn.edu
call: 612-624-9093
zoom: email or call us to schedule

Ask a Technician in person during your appointment! All questions are good questions.]]> 2020-10-08 20:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815364116 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815367139 Skim coat your foam using 5 minute or 20 minute joint compound. Mix powder with a little water to a consistency a little thicker than pancake batter (like yogurt). "Frost" your piece and wait for it to completely dry before you sand (note: this takes longer than 5 or 20 minutes).

Sand dry joint compound near a snorkel or on the downdraft table.]]> 2020-10-08 20:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815367139 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815367648 There are many brands, but a 2-in-one paint + primer will save you some $. Read the can and make light passes, allowing time for the paint to dry in between coats. Be courteous in the spray booth and avoid getting overspray on others' work.]]> 2020-10-08 20:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815367648 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815367838 Please leave your workspace cleaner than you find it. Vacuum up dust with a Shop Vac.
DO NOT BLOW AIR.]]> 2020-10-08 20:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815367838 https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815368604 2020-10-08 20:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815368604 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815369544 2020-10-08 20:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815369544 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815384388 Work outside if you can, preferably over a piece of cardboard or blanket so you can more easily dispose of scraps and dust.]]> 2020-10-08 20:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815384388 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815386453 This tool can be used in place of a bandsaw. Might not be a bad thing to add to your toolbox. Order online.]]> 2020-10-08 20:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815386453 https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815404906 Plan for each step-
* Gorilla glue takes 12-14 hours to set
* Apoxie sculpt will be 3-4 hours to set and 24 hours to cure (hard & waterproof)
* Joint compound may take 30 minutes to couple of hours to dry.]]> 2020-10-08 20:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815404906 https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815412405 1) Cut thin slices with blade.
2) Cut away from your body for safety and least blade resistance.
3) Use a blade smaller in width than the curve you want to achieve.

]]> 2020-10-08 20:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815412405 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815420337 Use a push stroke to slowly remove material in a controlled manner.]]> 2020-10-08 20:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815420337 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815422391 Lower number = rougher grit
Higher number = finer grit
Start low, end high.

Wear a dust mask and work near a snorkel.]]> 2020-10-08 20:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815422391 https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815423910 1) Start with a foam block that is bigger than final prototype.  
2) Cut all outer angles before turning curves on a lathe.
3) Make sure the foam set on lathe is longer than final dimensions. You will need to cut both ends after turning. ]]> 2020-10-08 20:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815423910 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815425550 Work near a snorkel with the dust collector on (ask a Tech to turn on) or on a downdraft table when generating dust.]]> 2020-10-08 20:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815425550 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815448431 If you're interested in the lathe, ask a Tech to help you get set up. HDU is easy to turn. Keep in mind we only have one large lathe, so don't wait until the last minute to use it.]]> 2020-10-08 21:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815448431 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815457596 This is another filler option for knicks. It's a little cheaper than Apoxie, but not quite as sculptural.]]> 2020-10-08 21:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815457596 cdes https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815473090 Purchase a set of tools to use at home.]]> 2020-10-08 21:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cdes/vv0mtxbvt7969mre/wish/815473090