We’re straight into production on the barrel project. First thing to do is work out some of the technicalities. We want to embed words into the barrel pieces, so we’re testing different processes like etching...
...or sand blasting.
We’re determined to do something with the hoops, but that means being able to recreate perfect, rusty rivets.
We’re collecting and cutting as many barrels as we can as we plan out a large piece that could use up to at least six barrels.
We’re still trying to find a way to write on the insides of the barrel staves, but they are seriously charred, which could prove to be a problem.
We’re also investigating if we can rebuild a barrel without the hoops on the outside, and how to stop it falling apart.
We’ll post more of these when we have something working a little better.
This is the latest in a series tracking the progress of a live project for Glenfiddich where we've been asked to design some barrel art for the whisky manufacturer, and we’re tracking the project on Thought for the week. The first piece was here, the second piece was here, the third piece was here, the fourth was here.