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Furniture Making with 3D Printing and Wood

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Overview

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Learn how to use 3D printing in combination with wood to create custom pieces of furniture for your home
  • Introduction
  • The Technology
  • Designing Your 3D Model
  • Your First 3D Print
  • Creating Your Furniture
  • Final project
The art of making objects that are both stylish and functional is made simple when you combine traditional crafts with 3D printing. Industrial designer Alexandre Chappel specializes in creating unique objects using a mixture of techniques from woodworking and metalworking to 3D printing and casting. He shares his designs with over 20K followers on Instagram and via his YouTube channel, where he documents his creative process.

In this course, Alexandre teaches you how to combine 3D modeling, printing, and woodworking to turn your ideas into physical products. Discover the endless possibilities of 3D printing and learn how to mix craft and technology to create custom pieces of furniture.

Syllabus

  • About Me
  • Influences
  • What Is 3D Printing and How Do I Get 3D Models?
  • Wood and 3D Modelling
  • Idea Generation and Sketching
  • Mock-UPS and Final Concept
  • 3D Modeling 1
  • 3D Modeling 2
  • Modeling for 3D Printing
  • Designing Parts to Fit with Other Materials
  • Slicing Our 3D Models
  • Test Prints and Modifications
  • 3D Modeling Our Final Part 1
  • 3D Modeling Our Final Part 2
  • Printing and Finishing the Final Parts
  • Cutting the Parts
  • Finishing the Wood
  • Assembly
  • 3D Modeling and Printing Techniques for Furniture Design

Taught by

Alexandre Chappel

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