Something Big

Furniture based on the Ekkoflex design concept. I used the general idea, simplified the parts, strengthened connections and generated all the design and tooling files from scratch.

The furniture constructed...

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Gallery of pictures

Parts were designed with PartWorks using 3 layers

I used pocket toolpaths for the slots. It took 3 times as long as contour cutting of the slots but prevented having to work with many small tabbed parts and the risk of those small parts breaking loose.

1/2" Maple and Birch veneer ply was used. They have 3 structural plys and two surface veneer ply layers and measures .47" thick.

Legs are made by gluing two layers of 1/2" plywood to produce a 1" thick component.

The bit used for cutting is from inventory: Onsrud 52-280 Double Edge Upcut Spiral Flute cutter.

All assembly and disassembly was performed with a plastic mallet.

pdf file for sheet of chair and table parts

PartWorks file for sheet of chair and table parts

pdf file for 1st sheet chair and desk

PartWorks file for 1st sheet chair and desk

pdf file for 2nd sheet chair and desk

PartWorks file for 2nd sheet chair and desk

Note: all of the pieces shown were assembled from a combintation of only 5 parts - Square, Quarter round, coupler, short leg, and long leg.