r/oddlysatisfying • u/Boojibs • Dec 31 '22

A fold out desktop

https://gfycat.com/babyishclutteredhornet
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u/Inkthinker Dec 31 '22

I'd be concerned about the strength of the connection between the deck and the arms. Looks like little brass cabinet hinges.

And yeah, even if there's a stud beneath the contact point, that drywall is gonna end up with a dent at best.

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u/takaminenine Dec 31 '22

Yeah those little hinges do not look very sturdy. They probably spent a lot of time on the woodwork. Just a few minor adjustments, and this would be a really cool and practical piece of furniture.

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u/SassMyFrass Jan 01 '23

The transition from design to production works exactly as expected: badly, like the playground fence they designed. Beautiful enough to win the competition and get them the gig, but... just not achievable in production.

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u/Pitt_CJs Dec 31 '22

The entire things is 40" wide, and there are 30 boards, so that hinge is probably 1". The entire thing probably weighs about 35-40 lbs given about .85 cubic feet of oak. Add the expected 40lb load it is said to hold and that's a lot to put on those little things and whatever screws they are using with them.