The objective for the cube project was to create a 16 x 16 x 16 “implied” cube, meaning that it should loosely represent the form of a cube. By using three different kinds of joinery, the goal was to get familiar with crafting and fabricating with wood.
Through brainstorming I landed on the idea of figuring out a 3-way lap joint, having the x, y, and z-axis overlap together centrally, with the endings of each axis being constructed slightly differently to give a broader understanding of carpentry.
Originally I was completely unsure of how to make this 3-way lap joint work. I knew how to do it with two axis but the challenge was fitting the third axis altogether. After So Much sketching and talking to my peers, I was able to construct a small model for how the three pieces would come together. Two anchor pieces and the “key” piece that would turn into place.
