Difference between revisions of "Rubik's Cube Footrest"

Revision as of 14:41, 13 February 2012

A small piece of custom furniture in the style of a Rubik's Cube.

scale and design
- A Rubik's Cube is typically 58mm along one edge. Each edge is subdivided into 3.
- the footrest wants to be a convenient height for use as a small coffee table as well as a good height for a typical couch.
scrap 9mm MDF sheet cut to 33cm square

A rough MDF box

45 degree scrap wood corners

Cut to exact angles with mitre saw

Glued and screwed in place

hinges
- hidden - want to lift without damaging the back overhanging edge
- http://www.screwfix.com/p/easy-mount-hinges-90-pack-of-2/38662
casters/gliders
- http://www.screwfix.com/p/twin-wheel-castors-40mm-pack-of-4/65240
- wilkos:
edges - nicely rounded
- quadrant or routing
surface detail and finishing
- routing for 3x3x3 divisions
- filling and painting - black non-gloss matt vinyl
- GripFill - can it be sanded? http://www.screwfix.com/p/gripfill-350ml/10261
stickers - use vinyl from old stationery - binders and dividers
- coasters for white stickers
decor and detail on underside and inside?

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 * scale and design
+** A Rubik's Cube is typically 58mm along one edge. Each edge is subdivided into 3.
+** the footrest wants to be a convenient height for use as a small coffee table as well as a good height for a typical couch.
 * scrap 9mm MDF sheet cut to 33cm square
+[[File:Cube-footrest-IMAG1594.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A rough MDF box]]
 * scrap softwood timber for corner strengthening
+[[File:Cube-footrest-IMAG1595.jpg|200px|thumb|right|45 degree scrap wood corners]]
+[[File:Cube-footrest-IMAG1596.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Cut to exact angles with mitre saw]]
+[[File:Cube-footrest-IMAG1597.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Glued and screwed in place]]
 * hinges
 ** hidden - want to lift without damaging the back overhanging edge