Starting to Work

The previous lesson I started actually working on my project. I started out with cutting the base plexiglass to the right shape. This was a bit difficult, and I got a scratch on the glass (I missed with the carpenter's knife I used), but otherwise it went well. When I started to work on the round disk, things became more difficult. I couldn't use the carpenter's knife method since if I tried to snap it off, the disk broke. On the second try I managed to find a good technique - using a hacksaw to saw the shape. This took quite a while, but at least it work. I am thinking of sandpapering the edges of the plexiglass so it becomes smooth. Then I worked on painting the base (hinterglas technique). I managed to paint the roots, something which I found very fun and created a successful outcome.
I am, however, a bit worried about time, as we will probably have to finish it by the end of the next lesson, so I will most likely have to find time outside of school to complete it.