PAGE FIVE: Materials and Components

I will use sheet brass and plastic to make my storage box. However there are many other materials that I could use. Here is a table showing the advantages and disadvantages for both brass and silver, this table will show why I came to the decision of using sheet brass over silver.

		TOOL
		Scroll saw	Tin snips	solder	File- cross cut	Coping saw
EASE OF USE	Silver	Easy	To fragile (would bend/ break)	As silver is an expensive material, soldering would make the silver look cheap.	Easy	No, you would use a junior hack saw.
	Sheet Brass	Easy	Easy	Easy	Easy	No, you would use a junior hack saw.

 

 

I will use rivets and soldering to join the storage box together as these processes are the most effective way of joining the storage box together. I have chosen rivets instead of nuts and bolts as rivets are a more permanent method of joinery; this also applies to soldering.

 

	SILVER	SHEET BRASS
Cost	Too expensive (see consumer).	Not expensive (see consumer).
Description	A silver, shiny metal.	Discoloured, bronze metal.
Consumer	The consumer would not be able to afford a silver box as the cost of the storage box should be around £20-25.	Is more affordable for the £20-25 price bracket.
Aesthetics	It looks expensive, and it has a good quality.	It doesn’t look as expensive as silver neither does it have such a high quality.