We decided to fabricate our final design out of wood. We made a 26x26cm box without a top side, and then drilled 2 holes into the sides to put our wooden dowel through. Nailed to the wooden dowel is a 15x15cm wooden plate and glued onto the plate is a silicon sheet to create a high friction surface for the teapot. Under the plate is another wooden dowel, that acts as the safety mechanism to restrict the rotation of the plate. Wood was ideal for our final design because it is inexpensive and accessible, while being strong and durable. In total, the wood, the screws, the silicon sheet, the spray paint and the wooden dowels costed around $50.
