Wood
This stand was one of my original ideas, along with 2 others
I developed it as a model with 3DS Max, I then spent some time considering
things such as the materials I wanted to make the stands from, the way they
would be assembled, how they would be transported, if I was adjustable
etc. Eventually chose The Cross Stand as I named it, the stand would be made from wood. Not mdf (medium
density fiberboard) or anything similar but real solid wood from trees.
Wood is a personal favorite material of mine so I decided
to use it for my stand. I spent some time considering the possibility of using
decorative carvings on the separate segments of the stand but then discarded
the idea when I received feedback from some other students on my course who
complimented the simplicity and symmetry of the design, and decided to keep it
that way.
I considered maple and mahogany for the material for my
stand to be made from. Maple, because it is one of the most commonly used woods
in furniture and also other things such as tool handles and even cue sticks
(which are also known as pool cues, snooker cues or billiards cues). It is
commonly used because it ages and discolours less than other woods and is
moderately priced. Whereas mahogany is a tropical wood, it is resistant to
insects, rot and water damage and seepage, I personally think it is a beautiful
wood and even more so as it can be polished to a high sheen and is easily
stained, however it is more expensive. It is most commonly used to make musical
instruments such as drums, guitars, violins and grand pianos because the mahogany
wood gives a warm sound.
I found this website to be great help in my research of
woods and I would advise anyone else interested to check it out. http://www.finefurnituremaker.com/beautiful_hardwoods.htm
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