new idea of what seating is, but also uses a material in a new way. This

material would be slate. Slate is a extremely strong and durable rock that

has been commonly used for roofing and pavers. Slate is commonly

available in standard sizes ranging from a 4x6 roofing tile, up to a 50x60

paver. For the Slated project two 18x30 sheets were used. This size is a

common paver size. The slate used was approximately a half of an inch

thick, however do to the natural imperfections thickness varies. Thickness is

usually standard due to the processing method. At an average quarry a

large block is chiseled and the slate fractures along its natural cleavage

lines. A cleavage line is a line of weakness that runs throughout the piece

produced from the layers of silt that have been compressed to form the

slate rock. These lines of cleavage a fairly uniform providing for this

Slated's design was inspired from the natural beauty and simplicity

The hardware used to fasten the structure is all standard parts with

to keep a clean and simple line while producing a strong structure. As far

supply catalog. Each caster is rated t o150 pounds of load. Making the

user not only a unique looking surface but also a texture that feels unique.

not only kept but enhanced those planes. This touches on one of the basic

unsuppervised children. This final piece is meant to portray a modern and

are produced by Wagner Industries and purchased through Grainger

color and texture are achieved with the natural qualities of slate. Although

inch hole was first drilled into the slate to recieve the casters threaded

8. Follow with another washer to cap end of tube, Then place on

design principles, line. Line was a key principle in the project. The goal was

long. The rod was cut using a Dremel hand tool with the cutting disc

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