| Technologists' Practice | May 2009 |
| Materials Technology | YEARS 7-13 |
| Shapeshifting – The art of hand-making surfboards | |
This case study examines the practice of a self-employed designer and maker of fully handcrafted surfboards. A brief history of surfboard-making is followed by an examination of the tools, techniques and processes used in the manufacture of a board, from the extensive initial brief through to finishing and waxing. Issues of mass production vs individual production are also discussed in the contexts of methods, materials, aesthetics, the environment and sustainability, and future viability. |
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| Focus points include: | Additional Material: |
Brief development
Design and construction methods Mass manufacturing issues Materials/environmental sustainability Future scenarios in the industry |
Curriculum terminology – across all three strands Familiarisation with Achievement Objectives:
Extension activities for senior students
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