Liam Delaney, Tasmanian Blackwood Hall Table (The Barrel) (Student)

There’s rarely a morning in my household where someone hasn’t misplaced their wallet or keys. With no set place to keep important items, I hear the words “I can't find my keys/ wallet” each day without fail. This is why, from the beginning of my year 12, 2020 industrial technology Major Work journey, I knew that I needed to design and craft a hall table with storage. Not only will it stand as a beautiful form of craftsmanship in my house, but provide both a functional and practical point of storage for my family. To create a unique, art deco-esque feel to my project, I adopted a variety of different furniture making skills. I attempted to make the legs of my hall table a stand-out feature by copy routing the correct shape from solid timber and including shaped knuckle joints for a smoother, more polished look. My cabinet carcass was created by using stack segmented solid timber blocks to create barrel-like side components. The curved ends were connected to a spline to form the carcase and sliding dovetails will be used to connect the dividers to the cabinet. For the drawers, I incorporated drawer runners to allow for a soft shutting features, preventing potential loud ‘slams’ my family may make when using the cabinet. I also made an irregular 'silo' shape with my drawers on the front of the cabinet to continue the sleek, yet captivating look of my cabinet. I also used finger joints to put the drawers together. Also, I implemented the use of the laser cut acrylic pattern to match the laser etched drawer knobs at the back of the empty cavity to make it look aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Teacher: Ben Percy Photographer: Alvin Theseira School: NBSC Freshwater Senior Campus

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