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Step 3Processing in 123D Make
I imported the STL file into 123D Make, a free app that lets you easily slice up 3D models into 2D vector files for laser cutting. I was actually using a preview version of 123D Make that isn't yet available to the public, so I was able to slice my model radially rather than just orthogonally. Don't worry, though! The public version of the software will be getting regular updates, so you should also be able to use these features in the coming months.
In 123D Make, I set the number of radial slices to 14, then fiddled with the radial center and rotational offset until I had the slices aligned with all of the fingers, so that each finger contained its own slice. I then tinkered with the number and position of the horizontal slices until I had something that looked sturdy and aesthetically pleasing and exported all of the components as EPS files.
On of the cool things about 123D is that it lets you readjust your material and object dimensions on the fly. This means that I could easily recreate this project in cardboard (which I actually did for several of my prototypes) or in thicker wood to make a much larger bowl. Heck, with enough plywood I could even make this thing into a chair!
I've included the EPS files necessary to make this bowl from 0.2" plywood or 0.157" cardboard.
In 123D Make, I set the number of radial slices to 14, then fiddled with the radial center and rotational offset until I had the slices aligned with all of the fingers, so that each finger contained its own slice. I then tinkered with the number and position of the horizontal slices until I had something that looked sturdy and aesthetically pleasing and exported all of the components as EPS files.
On of the cool things about 123D is that it lets you readjust your material and object dimensions on the fly. This means that I could easily recreate this project in cardboard (which I actually did for several of my prototypes) or in thicker wood to make a much larger bowl. Heck, with enough plywood I could even make this thing into a chair!
I've included the EPS files necessary to make this bowl from 0.2" plywood or 0.157" cardboard.
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Also,some parts are disturbingly thin in some places...is this supposed to be right?