materials

I carefully chose the materials as I believe they can tell as much of a story as the product. For my base I decided on red cedar. . . i had initially bought some lime wood, but after being asked the reasoning behind this choice, and only having the answer of it was the cheapest i thought I'd search in more detail.

I chose red cedar after consulting Woodbin online because of its high resistance to water. . .which is handy as my product involves the use of water. On a somewhat deeper level I found that the scent of red cedar is said to evoke memories in people. It does have a strong scent. . .one which i am now sick off. . .and when working with it i recalled images of being in my grandparents house and sneaking through the drawers of their hall table. Its a sweet smell which may remind you of certain places or times. I think this is quite a good characteristic for my product as it will provide the user with the time to reminisce and remember.

My other three pieces were to be all made from glass as it is a fragile material that needs to be taken care of, and like the footage and experience I am trying to portray, it is something that needs to be treasured and valued.