ABOUT THE PROJECT
Drafty was an engineering project for ME203: Design and Manufacturing, a class where students are challenged
to create something that uses several manufacturing processes. My project was a lightbox tracing table
with folding legs.
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ME203: Design and Manufacturing pushed my limits and comfort level in the PRL and as an engineer. I had never
had so much freedom and flexibility in a project, so by the time I had handcrafted an entire table, it meant I had made hundreds of small decisions. Every part I decided to buy, every hole I decided to drill, even every grain of sandpaper I decided to use was deeply thought out during the process.
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Below are some of my process photos from my time in the Stanford Product Realization Lab. I worked
hard over 10 weeks to create something I am deeply proud of. Every detail of this project was an incredible learning opportunity and I finished the quarter with a new appreciation for everyday items.
PROJECT GALLERY
 Tracing Test |  Full Table and Cord |  In Action |
|---|---|---|
 Sketches |  Flat Table |  Sketches |
 CAD Modeling |  CAD Modeling |  Powdercoated Frame |
 Riveting |  Wood Alignment |  Welding |
 Alignment |  Workshop |  Prototype Hinge |
 In Use |  Wood Prototype |  Wood Prototype |
 Foam Core Prototype |  Metal Selection |  Glowing |
 Sketches |  Light Layer |  Workshop Process |
 Wood Stain |  Wood Staining |  Sanding |
 Rivet Gun |  LED Layout |  Wood Measurements |
 Workshop |  Cleaning Edges |  Testing Size |
 Final Hinge |  Final Frame |  CAD Frame |
 Post-Weld |  Testing Fold Fit |  Test Welds |
 Test Weld |  Metal Choices |  Tube Bend Testing |
 Prototype Test |  Drafty Final |  In Use |
 Flat Table |  Drafty Final |  Full Table Upright |