Unit Lab
We will use sawdust and flour to make a moldable material that dries very hard. We will use simple moulds to make wood-like bowls. Sawdust is a common waste product of the furniture industry. It would be great if the material could be sourced from a local carpenter or similar. Most tools for this workshop can be found in the kitchen and the process is very similar to dough making.
Science of gluten, making objects with moulds, making new materials from waste
1 session of 2 hours
Chemistry, Design and Technology, Engineering, Art
Wood-like bowls and containers that can be used as plant pots or for storing small objects.
Mixing bowl
Scissors
Compass
Hot glue gun
Kitchen scales
Pencil
Sand paper
Sawdust
Bread flour
Water
Salt
Thick paper
Tape
Linseed Oil or beeswax (optional)
Dust mask
Gloves
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