Between 2016 and 2017 in NSW alone, 20.4 megatonnes of timber waste were generated due to construction alone. This does not include furniture and cabinet making, hobbyists and schools. While timber is fundamentally a renewable resource, it is being used faster than it can be replenished. In a world of heightened environmental consciousness, this amount of waste needs to be significantly reduced if we continue to utilise timber as we are now. This was the principal motivation for my design. The use of recycled/waste materials reduces the amount discarded and saves labour, as it can reduce the amount of timber that then needs to be cut for other items of furniture that people want to buy.

Working in a factory using many types of timber, I was able to see the problem first hand and observe similar situations in other companies and factories. As timber projects are my passion, I decided to approach this problem with a solution for those who enjoy woodworking.

My solution is a woodworking project that combines many skills and techniques to create a timber vessel that could replace any cylindrical object in your home. It’s made of many small segments of timber that are cut to a specific length and shape, combining to firstly create a disc that is then layered with others to create a beautiful effect in the final object.