Prototype board designs
Below is a selection of the initial design concepts for our exciting range of cutting/cheese/bread boards.
These were made in 2012 to determine the viability of techniques and processes and also to assess the likely movement of these unpredictable timbers.
These were made in 2012 to determine the viability of techniques and processes and also to assess the likely movement of these unpredictable timbers.
"When the moisture content in timber drops below fibre saturation point,
it begins to shrink as the combined water in the cell walls starts to evaporate."
Matt Orderman, Seasoning of timber
it begins to shrink as the combined water in the cell walls starts to evaporate."
Matt Orderman, Seasoning of timber
The timbers used here come from a variety of areas within the one property, House 2067: Decking boards, skirting boards, picture rails, shelves, stair treads and fence railings.
However, the species and ages of the timbers varies greatly, as does their individual exposure to the sun over the years and the method in which they were originally milled. All of this needs to be considered come assembly time.
Consequently, the unsophisticated method used to construct these prototypes has proven that the timber certainly still has a life of it's own, with some boards exhibiting signs of movement. What it has also shown, is that some timbers are for more stable, lending themselves to different board sizes + arrangements.
From this exploration we have advanced to a far more superior method of production, utilising the high-pressure and highly scrutinised lamination machinery provided by professional glu-lam factory, DGI Industries, who have previously manufactured kitchen bench-tops for us, sometimes including timbers from our projects, as seen here, with the fantastic House 2067 multi-purpose kitchen table.
However, the species and ages of the timbers varies greatly, as does their individual exposure to the sun over the years and the method in which they were originally milled. All of this needs to be considered come assembly time.
Consequently, the unsophisticated method used to construct these prototypes has proven that the timber certainly still has a life of it's own, with some boards exhibiting signs of movement. What it has also shown, is that some timbers are for more stable, lending themselves to different board sizes + arrangements.
From this exploration we have advanced to a far more superior method of production, utilising the high-pressure and highly scrutinised lamination machinery provided by professional glu-lam factory, DGI Industries, who have previously manufactured kitchen bench-tops for us, sometimes including timbers from our projects, as seen here, with the fantastic House 2067 multi-purpose kitchen table.
finished prototype boards
some cutting boards in construction
Here are a selection of our first range of cutting boards during construction.
The Origin of all timbers is House 2067.
Our new range will be available soon.
The Origin of all timbers is House 2067.
Our new range will be available soon.
For more information on the design process of these prototype boards, along with other process-driven exercises House of Origin engages in, check out our design blog, by clicking on the button.
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