Our Year 8 Materials Tech classes have been hard at work producing either a chopping or serving board for their families at home. They were tasked with designing and producing a board of their own design out of pine which was then coated in oil and beeswax to give it a food safe finish.

Each student researched existing designs, sketched their ideas and cut out their board using basic hand tools such as a copping saw, tenon saw and files. Everyone had the opportunity to personalise their product by using a pyrography pen to burn or etch a custom design onto the face of their board.

We’ve loved seeing these creations come to life, especially some of the more unconventional designs which deviated from the standard square or rectangle shape we are all familiar with.

It’s been an absolute pleasure helping our Year 8s bring their designs to life. We hope these chopping and serving boards will be used to adorn kitchens and grazing tables for years to come. A special thanks to Ms Catherine Mackay who supported our students through the design process. Her patience and support were invaluable.