Engraving work station

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1. Materials

   • Wood
     • Hard wood
       • Oak
         • Expensive, but good quality.
       • Mahogony
         • Excellent finish but expensive
     • Soft wood
       • Pine
         • Inexpensive. Contains knots that can cause a split in the wood.
     • Man made
       • MDF
         • inexpensive, bigger than natural boards, easily shaped.
       • Plywood
         • Different types to suit situation and available in variety of sizes
   • Metal
     • Steel
       • Very strong, easy to weld
     • Stainless steel
       • Expensive, non corrosive, hard to weld

2. User/Client requirements

   • Size
     • Needs to fit into specified area in utility.
       • Must be big enough to store all the equipment and not be cluttered
   • Shape
     • Sqaure
     • Rectangle
     • Circular
     • Curved
   • Function
     • Free standing?
     • Have legs? Table like
     • Storage
       • Drill
       • Diamond tip drill bits
       • Stationary
       • Metal plates
       • Bean bag
   • Commercial aspect
     • Designed to suit other businesses
     • Easily assessembled

3. Manufacturing processes

   • Wood processes
     • Joints
       • Dovetail
         • Strong, can be difficult to cut. Finish is great. Can be used to manufacture drawers and cabinets etc.
       • Mitre
         • Decorative, fairly simple.