Status: Archived
Saddle Stool Prototype
Quick exploration into a saddle stool for a standing desk
Summary
I made this prototype to test the feasibility of working from a saddle part of the time when at my standing desk.Built from CNC’d 18mm plywood it’s plenty sturdy, and my quickly designed pattern worked well. I’d tweak it a little if I remade it, but for now I’m using it occasionally to work from, (habits are harder to build than objects sometimes!)
Tagged: Carpentry, CNC, Experiment, Maker
Saddle Stool Prototype
I whipped up the CAD file for this stool quickly in illustrator. I had some CNC time and I wanted to get a prototype out quickly and test a saddle on it.
The CNC’ing went well, though I missed the setting to square off some edges which left several rounded tabs which was a shame.
I put the stool together at first with just wood glue. The tabs and pockets needed minor adjusting because of my CNC settings, but it came together quickly.
Summary
For a rough-and-ready prototype, it came out okay. It’s certainly rough around the edges but it’s very sturdy, (probably over-engineered). I was happy with the style and general pattern, adding the various curves and cutouts made it look less like a gymnastics horse.
I’d like to remake this one day with a much finer final piece, but for now I’ll keep testing it, (I need to get a Western style saddle).
