This is a Slim Chair we just finished making with Maslow. Third graders teamed up with seventh graders on the build. After assembling the original slim chair design we felt it was not strong enough for library use. We decided to double the legs, double the back rest, and add leg supports. We built it using ¾” birch plywood from the local lumber yard. I am thinking the strength problem may be due to not using baltic birch plywood like Opendesk recommends.
What type of ¾” plywood are most people having Maslow success with?
I just cut most of my Slim Chair last weekend, have to redo some cuts becuase tried to do it all in one sheet. (not successful). Then need to assemble and stain. I scaled down to fit my 4 year old granddaughters. Will post photo when done. Nice job on your chair!!
I also found the slim chair to be a little flimsy, especially over time as the wood of the back got stressed from repeatedly sitting in it. I also didn’t use baltic birch (just regular shop ply) so maybe that’s the issue, but I think the design favors elegance over durability.
This is a 5 year old post, and the original poster hasn’t visited here for 4 years. Opendesk, who we have no connection to, decided a long time ago to remove public access from their files. Try a web search, the file you’re looking for may be available on github
