This project was certainly easier than making a wayfinding project or creating a photo landscape that can display movement in space and time. I find it actually fun to experiment with wood and the band saws, cutting the wood and sanding it was actually my favorite part of the entire project.
What I have learned is that I was correct that architects and builders need to take a lot of time and consideration into their diagrams and materials before they attempt to build anything. I knew that the project wouldn't be finished in a single day, and despite the band saw part being my favorite it was still challenging with how the cuts could ruin the entire project if I wasn't careful enough.
For the strengths of my box, it is a nice and big shape with a sturdy build. The wood was poplar meaning it was soft to cut but still sturdy enough to glue under huge amounts of pressure. The shape is also very recognizable meaning that it wont give the viewer too much difficulty to identify. Its purpose to carry my necklace is also fulfilled since it is big enough to put my necklace in and small enough to let me get it out with ease.
The weaknesses are the way that the box is sanded and the main idea being trashed half way through. The sander made the bottom of the shield not match up correctly and the curves on top seem more straight than curved. And despite my many attempts the wood is still a little rough around the edges not giving it that smooth finish that I wanted. I also had to scrap the idea of having a secret compartment in the box because the middle piece that was originally hollowed out was so badly cut in half that I couldn't even fit it in the box hole.
If there is anything I could have done differently it is definitely having that secret compartment idea. I wish I could have done more than just fixing the pieces that I originally had, I wanted something more but the secret door was so badly employed that I couldn't even use it for scrap pieces without splintering the structure.
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