CONCRETE CHEESE BOARD

this was my first competition that i entered, and was the first chance i had to design for real clients. i decided to explore new materials that had not previously been used in cutting boards. this lead me to using concrete, but i had to do extensive testing and experimenting to develop the concrete mix so it was strong enough, and had a good finish. to further draw upon the natural characteristics of the material i applied a silicon layer that acted as a barrier to stop the water penetrating and darkening the concrete when wet. this meant that when the board was cleaned or wiped down the decorative element (in this case the logo of the cheese company that we were working for) would appear. this started off my love affair with concrete and i have many new projects waiting to get started that will continue to explore the properties of this great material.