Marsupial Chair - CNC Milling From 3D Model

In the following steps - I'll quickly explain the process that I used to prototype an organic chair that I modelled in 3D software.

I developed the prototype in the FabLab Lisboa: http://fablablisboa.pt

Author: Diogo Pereira http://diogopereira.net

Marsupial Chair:

http://diogopereira.net/190570/2003893/product-des...

http://diogopereira.net/190570/1765595/product-des...

Step 1: Creating the 3D Model of the Marsupial Chair

I modelled a chair in 3D and I decided to develop the prototype in a CNC milling machine, to study the egonomy of the model. To develop the prototype I contact the FabLab Lisboa that has a CNC milling machine.

Step 2: Preparing the 3D Model for CNC Milling

I sliced the 3D model in slices of 5 cm's - the same thickness of the Styrofoam Boards.

Step 3: CNC Milling the Slices

After slicing the 3D model - I attached the slices in different groups in order to organize the CNC milling process and monetize the styrofoam boards.

Step 4: Gluing the Styrofoam

After finishing the CNC milling process, I glued all the slices and I presented the prototype in FabLab events, in Lisbon - in which the prototype is making success.

Comments

[vladales]

Best chair i have ever seen!!! Bravo!!!

[DiogoP]

Hi. Thank you for your Feedback!

[georgemorgan]

Nice What cad program did you use?

[oliverb123]

nice!

[amberrayh]

That chair is rad! What material will you use for the finished piece?

[DiogoP]

Hi. For the final coating: I received an advise to experiment a quick process of coating with "self levelling resins" - it can be applied with a spray painting gun. I also pretend to develop some replicas in fiberglass or in sisal fiber.

[MrE]

I think the word your looking for instead of "pretend" in intend. Pretend is to make believe or daydream. Just trying to help out.

[tomatoskins]

This is awesome! I've always thought that CNC furniture is awesome!