The Tou-Can Avian Habitat

Research Boards

Inside the nest (Tucked)

Scale models of Toucan

Outside the nest (full length)

ideation sketches

Material Research

Researched barrel making for inspiration and iterated from there

Stave research

Testing adhesion methods

Testing stave method

Large Scale test with proper adhesion

Fusion Model

Orthographic

Cutaway with scale bird

Testing stave method

Renders

Making the Staves

Cut to 22’’

cutting outline at 15-degree angle

copying cuts

Cutting slits

Creating the caps

measurements

12 flats were measured and cut to fit the boards

Adding padding

Pre-glued bottom cap

sanding sides

cutting outline

Tightening

Assembly

attaching top cap

Cutting slits

Final Product

support straps attach directly to branch

Can fit two “tucked” Toucans and one full length Toucan

Straps can be adjusted to branch