Narrative conventions (CROSS) + explaining the creation process

1. Collected 3 pieces of MDF
2. Cut part of wood to make a dagger into the ground
3. Cut curves into the sides of the MDF
4. Marked where the dowel joints would go
5. Drilled the dowel joints
6. Cut dowel wood which would be used for dowel joints
7. Filed and sanded the MDF
8. Glued together and clamped to hold
9. Sanded copper down on one side
10. Place the enamel on the copper to be heated
11. Varnished cross with mahogany wood stain
12. Waited for varnish to dry
13. Glued enamel to cross
14. Cut brass to fit in the middle of the cross
15. Sanded brass
16. Engraved brass with "In loving memory of Jacob M. Ewing"
17. Glued brass onto the cross and placed in clamp

We decided to create this cross in memory of one of our main characters Jacob M. Ewing. This was symbolic of the fact he passed away, and a cross connotes death. We decided on a cross instead of a stone as we felt that this looked more military, creating a heroic image for the character.

THE FINAL PRODUCT: