ENGR 2192 Introduction to Making Spring 2023

  The first step I took in creating this project was determining what I wanted to do. My wife has a chronic illness that affects her joints and it was recommended by her doctor that she wear thumb braces daily. She's gone through a numerous amount of some braces and different styles each one not covering all of the bases that it needs to. There are three joints in the thumb that need to be protected. From wrist to tip of the thumb, the joints are: ·          the Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint, ·          Metacarpophalangeal (MP) Joint, ·          and Interphalangeal (IP) Joint. most thumb braces only protect one or two, in addition, the some braces are restrictive to the point where wrist Mobility is impinged. An ideal brace would allow for the most mobility in certain directions but negate hypermobility in the wrong directions and would protect from all four...

  0. Plan: Originally, my intent was to create an artistic and realistic replica of the “pilot’s six-pack.” However, I left room for improvements and additional aspects to be added, if I had time. I had time upon completing the “pilot’s six-pack,” so I expanded upon my project. 1. Process:  Pilot Six-Pack The pilot six-pack, which was the original idea, ended up being the most difficult and time-consuming portion of the project. Originally, I intended to create laser cut faces and attach them. First, I drew the faces. However, Ryan presented the idea of laser cutting my design into an acrylic face and painting it in layers, in order to create a more realistic and layered look. This is the design I ended up doing, but I had a false start. I did not remember that I needed to engrave a mirrored image of my drawing, so I accidentally made six unusable pieces. I cut the new pieces and painted them. I also cut six clear faces to act as the screen. I wanted to give the instruments a...