Content and Format
After working on mood boards, a little bit of branding, and some typefaces, I’m going to shift into content for a bit to make sure that’s tightened up.
I’ve had all of my content for a while now, but it’s easily over a dozen pages of pure info. This raw info is great, and very interesting to me, but it needs condensed a ton in order to make it workable as a deliverable.
Alongside this content editing, I’m trying to figure out how to present this content to the reader. I’m trying to get away from your normal, “run of the mill” formats such as brochures or booklets. One thing that struck out at me would be an infographic. It could be something simple, like a folding poster. Or it could be more complex, like a woodburned poster.
I’d like to combine the aesthetic of that woodburned piece with the informative nature of something like this poster.
The last part of what I’m settling on is what the final objects will be that demonstrate the techniques used by the hand tools. So far, these are the objects I’ve settled on.
- A small step stool:
- A well designed stool can encompass a variety of different joints and sawing techniques, so it’s a good entry into woodworking. It’s not very complex, but it helps people develop the groundwork for larger and harder projects. The main hand tools used in this project are: Handsaw, coping saw, 2–3 different size chisels, glue, and sandpaper.
- A nightstand with drawer:
- Compounding on the joints from the stool, the next step up will be a nightstand. Along with the joints used in the stool, this next project will include a rabbet, sliding dovetails, through or half-blind dovetails, and blind mortise and tenon joints. All of this will be done with the tools used in the making of the stool, as well as utilizing these tools: a couple smoothing planes, a dovetail plane, a bit and brace, and a few more new chisels.
- Adirondack chair:
- The final task to complete these three projects is to create a chair. Adirondack chairs are a testament to good craftsmanship and good design. A surprisingly small slip up can be the difference between a comfortable chair and an unusable one. Not only are human ergonomics taken into account, but they need to be exceptionally sturdy to hold their occupants securely. This will be a test in both craftsmanship and attention to detail, but will become a comfortable showcase you can use for decades to come. The tools you will use are everything used in previous projects as well as: various rasps and files, a frame saw, a bow saw, and a router plane.
