CLC 12 - Final Capstone Proposal and Reflection

Name: Ben
Topic: Project
Focus Area: Upcycling Skateboards
Inquiry Question: How can I learn to upcycle skateboards into furniture
Presentation Method: Show and explain through website
Presentation Time & Date: January 12th 12:40 am

1) Capstone Project Summary:

In the box below, please type out a 200 – 300-word summary highlighting the key points and
information that you plan to present during your Capstone Project presentation.

! am planning to turn broken skateboards into a table top. I will do this by cutting off the nose and tail, cutting of the truck bolts and wheel well
section and cutting the middle section into 1inch thick and 10 inch long pieces. I will glue a bunch of strips together with epoxy creating a
colorful pattern from skateboards and then cut to a 10 by 10 square. I am going to make the edges for the table top, aprons for the table
sides, legs and a drawer out of pallets. I am also designing a way for the drawer to slide out on skate board wheels. I will need to turn non
square materials into usable square pieces of lumber I can do this with a miter saw, jointer, planer and a table saw. Although I do not
have most these tools I can find a way around it I do own a table saw and that’s a pretty versatile tool. I can make jigs and use push sticks to get
the best cut’s possible for my work. I plan to present it with pictures and videos of my process.

2) Core Competencies:
In the boxes below, explain how your project or the work we’ve done in CLC 12 Class demonstrates
your abilities and skills from each section of the Core Competencies. (You must choose at least two
points from each skill area of the core competencies.) *This was also done in your Capstone Draft
Proposal, so if the skills and abilities still apply and have not changed, then you can copy and paste
your answers in the Final Capstone Proposal*

Explain how these skills are demonstrated in your Capstone and tie them to the competencies listed on
the Green paper I gave you in class.
Core Competency: How you demonstrate it in Capstone Project:
Personal Awareness & Operating power tools safely
Responsibility Self determination keeping on top of progress
Well being operating tools safley
Social Responsibility Cleaning up the skate parks contributing to community and caring for the
environment
Solving problems in a peaceful way turning one use items in to a new use
Critical Thinking Develop and design Measurements and fitment of joinery
Analyze and critique finding mistakes and fixing them

Creative Thinking Developing ideas Turning curvey wood into square lumber
Generating ideas I love skateboarding and I know a lot of skateboarders,
decks get thrown out everyday and I wanted to reuse them using my
woodworking knowledge
Communication Acquire interpert and present information Communicating the right
tools/ pieces to Home Depot workers like a table saw blade and sanding
belts that will fit
Explain recount and reflect on experiences and accomplishments
Explaining my next steps in the building process

Personal & Cultural Identity Personal values and choices I enjoy skateboarding and building so I
combined them
Personal strengths and abilities visual person

3) Presentation preparation:
In the boxes below, answer the following questions: What will you require from your teacher, what will
you need to bring and what still needs to be completed between now and your Capstone presentation
day?
a) What will you require from your teacher in order to do your Capstone presentation? (Ex: Laptop,
table, poster paper, projector, etc…)

I could connect to tv and show my website

b) What will you need to bring in order to do your Capstone presentation?

Myself and my phone to present it or computer

c) What still needs to be completed between now and your Capstone presentation day?

The legs the drawer

4) References and explanation of sources:

Please paste all your current list of sources along with a brief explanation of what you used them for in
your research. All these sources should also be listed on your website on your References page.
 https://youtube.com/watch?v=bu_LycW5AjI&si=qWOvtzWRd4GP_TYg I used this video as a guide on what
joints I should use for my table

Final Capstone Project Reflection Questions

(Please give specific detailed answers.)

1. In the process of completing your Capstone Project, what did you learn about your subject? What did
you learn about your skill set? What did you learn about yourself?
Shot happens plan for the worst hope for the best don’t stress about things out of your control I learned
that things don’t always go as planned

2. How is your project relevant to you? How is it relevant to the school? How is it relevant to the
community?
I enjoy skateboarding there’s lots of broken skateboards out there I recycle them into a item with a new
purpose. Cleaning up waste and turning it into useful colourful items How can this benefit the school or the
larger community?

3. What impact did your Capstone have on you? Stress an angry dad a new tool I broke my 11 year old
table saw I think it was just from old age but I was cutting a lot instead of getting a new table I got a
band saw because there is more I can do with it after I complete my capstone Need to expand on your
answers. Explain why and how? What did you do to overcome it?
 4. What aspects of your project are you most proud of? The table top made from skateboards because it
used to be curvy imperfect wood and now its perfectly sqaure colourful and smooth Why?

5. What was a difficulty you encountered while researching your Capstone project? How were you able to
overcome those obstacles?
I broke my table saw I bought a band saw hopping I can do more with it than the table saw and make the
money back

6. What is the one thing you would have changed about your project if you could?
The epoxy took up a lot of my time, but it was the best way to fill the gaps

7. What advice would you offer to future Capstone students to help them with their Capstone journey?

Time management is important pick something realistic to complete in the time frame