Introduction: DIY Draisienne (hack of IKEA's Frosta Stool by Andreas Bhend and Samuel N. Bernier)
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About: We are passionate about technology and craft. We are at the heart of the european Maker movement. Our company distributes the 3D printer brand Makerbot in France and also organize events such as Maker Faire.
In november 2012, Core77 made an article on their blog about one of my projects, a collection of 3D printed lampshades made to repair IKEA lamps. At the end of the page, the writer (Ray) made a suggestion :
"Where Andreas Bhend's recently-seen IKEA hacks included instructions à la the Swedish furniture giant's pictographic booklets, Bernier has seen fit to customize a part of the whole. But if they're disparate yet equally creative approaches to DIY making, perhaps the next step is for the two to join forces: Andreas, if you're reading this, we'd love to see you guys collaborate on a series of IKEA hacks with bespoke 3D printed parts and instructions..."
That's exactly what we did.
Andreas is a student in the east of Switzerland while I work full time for le FabShop, a 3D printing startup in Paris (France).
We didn't know each other, but were motivated by the project. Andreas took the train to Paris where we spent two days and a half doing this :
To get all the instructions, Andreas made one of his famous DIY manual, inspired by the IKEA classic. You'll find everything you need.
To download the 3D printing files, go to our Makerbot Thingiverse account : http://www.thingiverse.com/LeFabShop/designs
If you don't have access to a 3D printer (or a friend who has one) you can order the parts directly from us at www.lefabshop.fr/fabstore
You can also build and custom your own parts! They don't even have to be orange by the way ;)
To be updated about our next awesome projects at le FabShop, please, follow this page!
Or...
Twitter twitter.com/LeFabShop
Facebook : facebook.com/pages/Le-fabshop/306604872773359?fref=ts
Our website : www.lefabshop.fr
An other link to the PDF is : http://issuu.com/andreasbhend/docs/draisienne
"Where Andreas Bhend's recently-seen IKEA hacks included instructions à la the Swedish furniture giant's pictographic booklets, Bernier has seen fit to customize a part of the whole. But if they're disparate yet equally creative approaches to DIY making, perhaps the next step is for the two to join forces: Andreas, if you're reading this, we'd love to see you guys collaborate on a series of IKEA hacks with bespoke 3D printed parts and instructions..."
That's exactly what we did.
Andreas is a student in the east of Switzerland while I work full time for le FabShop, a 3D printing startup in Paris (France).
We didn't know each other, but were motivated by the project. Andreas took the train to Paris where we spent two days and a half doing this :
To get all the instructions, Andreas made one of his famous DIY manual, inspired by the IKEA classic. You'll find everything you need.
To download the 3D printing files, go to our Makerbot Thingiverse account : http://www.thingiverse.com/LeFabShop/designs
If you don't have access to a 3D printer (or a friend who has one) you can order the parts directly from us at www.lefabshop.fr/fabstore
You can also build and custom your own parts! They don't even have to be orange by the way ;)
To be updated about our next awesome projects at le FabShop, please, follow this page!
Or...
Twitter twitter.com/LeFabShop
Facebook : facebook.com/pages/Le-fabshop/306604872773359?fref=ts
Our website : www.lefabshop.fr
An other link to the PDF is : http://issuu.com/andreasbhend/docs/draisienne
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17 Comments
8 years ago
Your Draisienne has found her way to a Dutch newspaper http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1003/You/article/detail/3933248/2015/03/29/IKEA-hacks-van-krukje-naar-speelgoedfiets.dhtml
10 years ago on Introduction
Love it! It'd be a great project to make for my nephews. How much do you charge for the parts? Can't wait to see more projects by you guys!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Hi, Thanks.
You can either download directly the models on Thingiverse and get them printed yourself by a 3D printing company. Or, order them on le FabStore (wich should be online in two weeks... i hope) ;)
Also, you can even try your own design to replace the plastic parts. You can try other materials, other techniques. If you do, please post me the results!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
We don't have that stool here in Canada =( At least, online anyway. I'll have to check in stores. I don't have access to a 3D printer, if I can't come up with something creative, I'll check your site again when I'm ready to build. Thanks again! =)
10 years ago on Introduction
Man, this is a wonderful hack of a common item. Please excuse my enthusiam but this is the type of thinking that will save humanity!
10 years ago on Introduction
Excellent - Beautiful...
Simple and Brilliant...
10 years ago on Introduction
great instructable and realy like the idea of doing a manual like IKEA as instructions! but where those 3D printed parts realy necessary? those are some realy basic parts you've printed :)
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Haha, yes you can make the printed parts with pretty much anything else, as mentioned in the text. We are a 3D printing startup, so we kinda have to use our technology in our projects ;) The orange disks on the sides are actually very important for the bike's stability.
You can use any 8mm thick material. And yes, they are basic parts! The fact is that, 3D printed volumes don't necessary have to look complex and organic. A desktop 3D printer is a tool for creation, like any other, but much more flexible. Where I would ave needed 3-4 tools, I only needed one. Also, it is much lighter (30g each part)
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
The other think that strikes me about 3D printing is the efficiency of material use. One could probably make those disks more quickly on a lathe, and they could have nicely finished edges just like the 3D printed parts, but that would also generate a pile of waste material. Whether simple or complex, the 3D printing process creates parts with very little waste.
10 years ago on Introduction
Not a bike. A bicycle you pedal. This is more like a scooter!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
It is actually called a Draisienne. Like in the title.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Bike was what was in the title on the email.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
I believe the email subjects and texts come from Instructables staff, not the author.
10 years ago on Introduction
Great. Simple. I'd say it's Ockham's dream ;-). To protect wheels I'd use bike inner tube
http://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/with_tire.jpg
10 years ago on Introduction
wonderful.
10 years ago on Introduction
Wow!!! Just plain wow! That little boy has very cool inventors in his life. Awsome job.
10 years ago on Introduction
Love this!