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OpenDesk.cc also worth a mention! Same concept but for furniture. One of the interesting engineering challenges we faced there was the 0.1 - 0.2mm variation in
by rimeice 5y ago
OpenDesk.cc also worth a mention! Same concept but for furniture. One of the interesting engineering challenges we faced there was the 0.1 - 0.2mm variation in thickness between different sheets of ply. Those small differences can mean loose fitting joints and a very wobbly output vs a set of parts that simply would not slot together. We ended up having to parametrically design every slot so makers could measure their current sheet and select the right thickness.
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- brohee 5y agoWhy was this preferred to using a thickness planner to even the boards?
- Keithamus 5y agoYou can’t thickness plane plywood reliably. The laminations are often too thin and will tear apart in low spots, or uneven glueing on the laminations will cause it to delaminate. It’s likely to make more of a mess than a usable product. Then of course there’s the issue that not everyone owns a thickness planer, or they own small planers which can only feed in materials smaller than, say, 400mm wide which adds likely too many constraints for these projects.
- rimeice 5y agoExactly this. The idea was to consume as much complexity in the design and keep the build process as simple as possible so as many makers as possible with only a few tools could work with the designs.
- JackMcMack 5y agoYou're charging 30% of the manufacturing cost? That seems excessive. Edit: and the free "Make It Yourself" downloads are unavailable. What exactly is "Open" about Opendesk?