Making the prototype

Original sketch (branches too thick)

Second sketch (final)

Scale sketch

                                                                        Laser cut part

                                 

Welding

                                         I made a jig to keep the pieces square whilst welding

                                         Completed Welds

                                        

                                         Creating a radius for the branches

Preparing the wooden rods

                                         

I hand sanded the frame, to give it the visual effect of bark.

                                         With an electrical wire brush I brushed over the rods to
                                         buff them & remove the dark layer.