Stuck for a project idea?
Give the Project Maker a whirl to have an exciting idea chosen randomly for you. How you develop the idea is up to you.
There's 20,000+ combinations with material and tool restrictions for a twist. No time limits unless you want a challenge!
Share your chosen project with other makers to see what they create and add #m38project so that everyone can see your fantastic work.
Generated idea not a good fit? Simply generate another!
Most importantly, be safe and have fun!
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YOU'RE MAKING a...Folding chair | |
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| Space is always at a premium in a workshop, but taking the load off your feet is equally important at times. Design and build a chair that can fold or be dismantled virtually flat for storage but strong enough to take a person sitting on it. Further ideas & starting points It doesn't have to be a deck chair like the icon depicts as that's quite complex. Instead, think about creating a simple frame for the legs that can collapse down when not in use, but have a seat top added when it is. For a shape, if you're starting with a slanted box as the main frame, then you're heading in the right direction. |
OUT OF...Single sheet | |
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| Doesn't matter what material or size, so long as it starts from a single sheet/slab that's no bigger than eight by four feet. |
USING...Power tools only | |
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| Corded or battery, hand/bench/floor standing, it's up to you, but you must use "powered" tools. Materials that need pouring are exempt from this rule, but should still be finished with power. Measurement and marking tools don't count. |
Sharing URL: (specific to this combo)
https://maker38.co.uk/project-maker/?pid=019008066
Be sure to add #m38project to any online posts and tag @maker38uk if you can. Always great to see what gets created.
Further info
Most of these project ideas and options have been selected to be as accessible as possible to a wide range of people. They should be considered as starting points for your own ideas and plans to be developed from and are intentionally ‘open’ so that different makers will create different designs whilst overcoming the challenges of the material and tool restrictions that have been chosen for them.
Depending on the limitations of someone’s workshop the generated project might not always be suitable, so if that happens you can just generate another.
The above doesn’t limit you from sanding, adding polish or finishes, and above all else, make sure that however you’re working on a project that you do so safely and with supervision or help where necessary.
Top thing to remember, have fun with this. Be inventive, share the challenges you faced and also let everyone see what you created.
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I’m always looking to improve the Project Maker, so if you’ve got any suggestions or notice anything that needs updating, then please let me know.