Process
For this project I began thinking of words that would fit the stated criteria. I chose the word “key” because its meaning conveyed optimism, importance, and the unknown. With this in mind, I decided on a bold and three dimensional scale. I sketched the plane of each letter to make my cut lit. After cutting the wood, I assembled the pieces with glue. I wanted to maintain the natural wood so rather than using a paint or other coating, I sanded the characters, starting with an 80 grit paper eventuating to 400 grit for a nice and smooth finish.