Honour Board class project
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In 2001, Peel Development Commission approached the School of Wood with a proposal to design and construct an honour board for their boardroom. From a select number of students designs were collected and voted on with the winning design submitted for tender. On gaining the commission, a construction schedule was planned and students were arranged into job groups in order to complete each stage of construction on time. The materials selected for the project were sourced from the Peel region to best represent the local industries. Timber used was Blackbutt, Eucalyptus patens, a timber found in the Darling Range, this was incorporated with aluminium which is refined by Alcoa in the local area. The honour board is now the focal point of the board room in the Peel Development Commission

Peel Development Commissioncommissioned School of Wood to design and construct an honour board. Students were asked to submit designs, from which was chosen this design by Justin Ryan.
Raw materials from the local area were chosen to represent the Pell region. Blackbutt, Eucalyptus Paterns, was selected to compliment the existing Peel Development Commission
Thommo & Paul discussing construction method for the torsion box framework.
The torsion box is a strong, lightweight structure made from pine and MDF.
Justin with the final torsion box and the sketch of the final product.
Paul gluing "skins" over the framework to give  a solid appearance.
Blackbutt veneers are joined using adhesive tape. Here Brian sands the tape from veneers after gluing.
Thommo, Dave and Adyn cleaning up the surface after veneering.
Veneers are glued to the curved torsion box in a vacuum press.
Brian cleans up the edges of the front panel. Several layers of MDF were laminated to form and hold the curved shape.ing up edges of the front face of the honour board.
Final installation in the Peel Development Commission in Mandurah.
Brian, Justin and Paul after successful installation.
Brian, Justin and Paul after successful installation.

Especial Thanks to Jane Tillson for supplying pictures.


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