Design Squad gets back to nature as the teams sculpt large-scale insects from found forest materials. The winning arthropod will be on display at the New England Wild Flower Society's Big Bugs exhibit.
- 1) The Challenge (7:05)
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Bonus Footage
Inside the Green Team
Inside the Purple Team
Big Bugs!
- 1) The Challenge (7:05)
- 2) Brainstorm (1:41)
- 3) Build (7:26)
- 4) Build & Redesign (6:46)
- 5) Judging (5:39)
- 1) Purple Brainstorm (0:31)
- The teams are challenged to design and build a large-scale, outdoor sculpture of a member of the arthropod family. The sculpture needs to be six to ten feet long, and made out of materials found in the forest. The sculpture should also fit into the natural, native plant surroundings.
- The Green Team searches for inspiration online and in books in order to select their favorite type of bug. The team decides on a moth, and plans to suspend it from the trees.
- The Green Team begins by searching the surrounding woods for branches they could use in the design of their moth. After some feedback from the client, the Green Team decides to put as much focus into the design of the body as the wings.
- The Green Team begins by attaching branches together to make a frame for the wings of their moth. They weave branches and twigs together to fill in the wings. The team drills holes into the main body of the moth to insert and fasten the legs. They use dried out hemlock branches for the antennae. Then the team attaches the wings to the body with screws. Finally, the team mounts the moth onto the side of at tree.
- The client uses a ladder to take a closer look at the Green Team's moth. Although he likes the detail of the moth, he thinks that it's hard to see the sculpture because of how high it is mounted on the tree. Although the client liked both teams designs, the girls lose this challenge.
- The teams are challenged to design and build a large-scale, outdoor sculpture of a member of the arthropod family. The sculpture needs to be six to ten feet long, and made out of materials found in the forest. The sculpture should also fit into the natural, native plant surroundings.
- The Purple Team quickly decides to design and build a walking stick bug. The guys plan on carving the body of the stick bug out of one solid piece of wood. They also plan to incorporate the v-shape of the surrounding trees to stage their bug.
- The Purple Team searches the woods for a solid piece of wood to use as the body for their stick bug. The client suggests that the Purple Team build their big on the ground rather than leaning against a tree. This is more consistent with where real stick bugs are usually found.
- The Purple Team drills holes into the stick body, and attaches the legs with screws. They shape the connection between the upper and lower legs of the stick bug to look like knees. Tomas uses a chisel to shape the head of the bug. Finally, the Purple Team incorporates a support beam to keep their stick bug balanced.
- The client is impressed with the details of the walking stick bug and that it was properly supported. After a tough deliberation, the client declares the boys team the winner of this challenge.
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"Damselfly" by David Rogers
Size: 10' long, 3' wide, 6' high
Weight: 100 lbs.
Materials: Body is carved red cedar wood and the wings are made from willow tree wood.
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"Spider with Web" by David Rogers
Size: 12' long, 12' high
Weight: 100 lbs.
Materials: Carved red cedar wood
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"Grasshopper" by David Rogers
Size: 11' long, 4.5' wide, 4' high
Weight: 150 lbs.
Materials: Carved red cedar wood
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"Bee & Flower" by David Rogers
Size: 24" long, 16" wide, 7" high
Weight: 50 lbs.
Materials: Carved red cedar wood
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"Dragon Fly" by David Rogers
Size: 17' long, 17' wide, 1' diameter
Weight: 175 lbs.
Materials: Body is carved red cedar wood and the wings are made from willow tree wood.
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