# Somers Middle School Slim Chair **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [April 12, 2018, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300 "2018-04-12T12:30:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mlugo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@mlugo](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mlugo)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/1 "2018-04-12T12:30:49Z")
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? ![IMG_3184](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/3/39a7cde146c257641b1398f5146f53b68f7bfd0c.JPG) ![IMG_3185](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/1/1ac412f800e1a424454d7a9faf4ce7553e4b23eb.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Bee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bee/32/2160_2.png) [@Bee](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Bee)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/2 "2018-04-12T13:51:17Z")
Great Work! Did you use a V bit for the Seat lettering? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![mlugo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@mlugo](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mlugo)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/3 "2018-04-12T14:21:33Z")
Thanks, we used a 60 degree V Bit . ---
**Author:** ![Blsteinhauer88](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/blsteinhauer88/32/2606_2.png) [@Blsteinhauer88](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Blsteinhauer88)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/4 "2018-04-12T15:24:58Z")
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!! ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/5 "2018-04-12T16:16:39Z")
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. The roxane chairs I made are rock solid: > **[Opendesk - Roxanne Chair](https://www.opendesk.cc/nouvelle-fabrique/roxanne-chair)** > > Equally at home as a meeting, dining or event chair, this design by Pierrick Faure for the Nouvelle Fabrique studio is lightweight and materially efficient. ---
**Author:** ![Blsteinhauer88](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/blsteinhauer88/32/2606_2.png) [@Blsteinhauer88](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Blsteinhauer88)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/6 "2018-04-16T12:48:43Z")
Here are mine. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/b/beca841bb1a92fdebdf8c310170d6a75d19b2417.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/c/cfe4523621cd24b1e402fc935132ae78d7af0656.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/b/bbe4cfe7957e328693a49598c79266ce7b8180bd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sharpsburg\_Woodworke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/sharpsburg_woodworke/32/3794_2.png) [@Sharpsburg\_Woodworke](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Sharpsburg_Woodworke)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/7 "2018-04-16T15:05:49Z")
How much plywood did you use to make that? ---
**Author:** ![Blsteinhauer88](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/blsteinhauer88/32/2606_2.png) [@Blsteinhauer88](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Blsteinhauer88)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/8 "2018-04-16T19:57:38Z")
Well One full sheet, but I hade cut trouble at the top center, so I had to add a 24x48 to finish the two chairs. ---
**Author:** ![mlugo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@mlugo](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mlugo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/9 "2018-04-17T01:56:36Z")
The chairs and table look great! ---
**Author:** ![Blsteinhauer88](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/blsteinhauer88/32/2606_2.png) [@Blsteinhauer88](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Blsteinhauer88)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/10 "2018-04-17T22:07:28Z")
Sorry the table was another sheet! ---
**Author:** ![nawab2368](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/nawab2368/32/21879_2.png) [@nawab2368](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/nawab2368)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/12 "2023-01-25T00:27:24Z")
Can you post the zip so I can make them to go with my Standup Desk? ---
**Author:** ![mooselake](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/mooselake/32/6218_2.png) [@mooselake](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mooselake)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/somers-middle-school-slim-chair/3300/13 "2023-01-25T09:25:00Z")
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](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=opendesk+files+on+github), the file you’re looking for may be available on github