Egg Cup Tray

Egg Cup Tray

1. Cost

   • Determined once the product is complete

2. Finish

   • Varnish
     • Acrylic Varnish | Quick drying and non-toxic, brushes can be rinsed out in the water. Available in gloss, satin and matt finishes.
     • Exterior Varnish | Specially formulated microporous varnish, which allows the wood to 'breathe'. Also, contains an ultraviolet filter to reduce bleaching by the sun, and a fungicide to prevent mould growth.
     • Polyurethane Varnish | Gives a clear, tough surface, and is available in gloss, satin and matt finishes. Once fully hardened, they should not be marked by hot cups etc. being rested on them.
   • Self Finished
     • Soft thermoplastic polymer takes on the impression of the mould surface during the manufacturing process of a product.
   • Polish
     • French Polish | Made from pure shellac and alcohol, and designed to give a good finish on furniture.
       • In addition to standard French Polish, other options are available:
         • White Polish | made from bleached white shellac.
         • Button Polish | made with button shellac, producing a more orange colour.
         • Ebony Polish | gives a jet-black finish when applied.
         • Garnet Polish | gives an attractive deep rich brown cast to wood.
   • Oil
     • Finishing Oil | Specially formulated to revive old woods, it can be used as an oil finish, or in preparation before wax polishing.
     • Danish Oil | Excellent on pine, it is based on Tung Oil for extra protection and durability. It gives a natural low lustre finish.
     • Lemon Oil | This provides a suitable finish for teak and matt finished woods where a wax finish is not desired. It has the aroma of fresh lemons.
     • Linseed Oil | A natural product available in natural and boiled form. Although a traditional finish, it is best not used for wood finishing (apart from cricket bats) as it goes gummy and sticky with age.
     • Teak Oil | Based on Tung Oil and added resins, it gives a quick-drying penetrating seal to teak and similar woods. It leaves a slight sheen when dry.
     • Tung Oil |This oil gives a superior finish to that of linseed oil and is water-resistant. It can be easily applied using a rag.
   • Water Based | Easy to use and resistant to fading, they are best applied after the surfaces have been sanded and the surface dampened with water to raise the grain. After application, seal with a coat of sanding sealer before applying a finish.

3. Ergonomics

   • What will it make comfortable when in use?
     • Rubber
     • Anthropometric data of the client or a large number of people could be collected.
     • Polymorph

4. Materials

   • Thermosets | Chemical/Heat Resistant, Hard
     • Urea Formaldehyde | Electrical Insulator
     • Melamine Formaldehyde |Water Resistant
   • Blockboard | Properties: Tough, Lighter when compared to MDF.
   • Oak | Properties: Hard, Tough, Durable, Medium Weight, Easy to finish.
   • Mahogany | Properties: Hard, Durable, Easy to finish.
   • Medium Density Fibreboard | Properties: Hard, Tough, Fire/Water if particular resins and additives have been introduced into the process.
   • Beech | Properties: Hard, Tough, Easy to work with, Finishes well.
   • Ash | Properties: Durable, Flexible, Finishes well.
   • Thermoplastics |Lightweight, Self-colouring, Chemically Stable/Non-porous, Electrical Insulator, Low Melting Point.
     • Polypropylene | Tough
     • High Impact Polystyrene | Tough, Hard
     • Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Tough, Hard

5. Problems

   • Sliding off the surface the product stands on
     • Solve
       • Implement Rubber Bumpers into the design of the product

6. Size

   • Approx. 150mm x 50mm x 150mm
     • If...
       • Dimensionally does not fit the location the product is meant to be kept in
         • Solve
           • Change dimensions

7. Inspiration

8. Functionality

   • The diameter of the holes will be made to suit the size of a normal chicken egg
     • Source that could come in handy for the research
       • https://www.egginfo.co.uk/egg-facts-and-figures/industry-information/egg-sizes
       • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_egg_sizes

9. Environment

   • Use of natural materials (wood)
     • No Carbon Dioxide emisions

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