PINE RING 27/7/21

Handmade in Scotland using local materials

The ring-

The pine was gathered from my local area when a small group of trees were being cut down. I collected a small number of off-cuts that were used to create this ring.

The varnish-

The varnish is made up of 1/3 beeswax sourced from a local Aberdeen company and 2/3 rapeseed oil that is also produced and bottled in Aberdeenshire.

Beeswax - https://trybees.com/product/beeswax-block-1oz-naturally-fragrant-beeswax/

Oil - https://www.mackintoshofglendaveny.co.uk/

The packaging-

The packaging is made from eco-friendly produce and is 100% recyclable (including the tape!).

Tape- https://www.eco-craft.co.uk/self-adhesive-paper-tape-19mm.html

Box- https://www.eco-craft.co.uk/50x70x17mm-box-lid-black.html

Card- https://www.eco-craft.co.uk/a4-natural-thin-card-10-pk.html

The making process-

A total of 44 minutes and 39 seconds were used to hand make this.

A total of 8 minutes and 21 seconds was used of electricity (Dremel and saw tool).

135 Watts (dremel) x 0.0746 Hours = 10.071 KW

10.071 KW / 1000 = 0.010071 KWh.

560 Watts (saw) x 0.0075 Hours = 0.420 KW

0.420 KW / 1000 =0.042 KWh

0.010071 + 0.042 = 0.052071

Total = 0.052 Kilowatts per hour.

Carbon footprint-

Using a carbon calculator, I am able to report the CO2 impact.

Calculator - https://www.rensmart.com/Calculators/KWH-to-CO2

0.012 kg CO2e Carbon dioxide + equivalent).