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the stackable 7Xstool by tom pawlofsky + tibor weissmahr is cut straight from a tree trunk by an industrial robot with a chainsaw specially programmed to carve
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berlin-based company echtwald has entered a new partnership with kkaarrlls - a platform for a collection of objects resulting from coursework
realized by young european designers at karlsruhe university of arts and design - with a series of pieces presented during passagen 2013/interior
design week in cologne. as a highlight of kkaarrlls exhibition was a public performance shown twice a day, where the stackable 7Xstool was cut
straight from a tree trunk by an industrial robot with a chainsaw. the unusual production process was developed by german designer tom pawlofsky
with the form of the seating conceived together with fellow creator tibor weissmahr. the machine carved the stools with millimeter precision,
and through careful planning of the saw’s tracks, the technique offered nearly scrap-free results. the pieces were then able to be purchased by
audience members following the impressive presentation.

the machine was programmed by tom pawlofsky and the design of the stool was conceived in collaboration with tibor weissmahr
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the goal of echtwald - which literally translates to 'real forest' in english from german – is the revaluation of forests through actively supporting the forest region
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the pieces were then able to be purchased by audience members following the impressive presentation
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the stool after processed by the robot
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the technique offered nearly scrap-free results
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the machine carved the stools with millimeter precision
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tibor weissmahr + tom pawlofsky
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a video showing the robot in action
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a video showing the unique making process
video courtesy kkaarrlls
Can we see the robot actually do it or did I miss summit?
Ady The video shows the robot finishing the task, love it.
cool process results nice piece of furniture, well two actually… congratulations!
Very nice – great to see the repeatability of the process. Are you aware of the pioneering work with the chainsaw and lathe by the well-known sculptor/wood turner Mark Lindquist? He was using robotics (via remote control) with a first generation welding robot beginning in the late 1970′s. Although not specifically about his involvement with robotics There are examples of his work and photos of him in his studio(s) in the vimeo video here: http://vimeo.com/30026386
He never did use an industrialized robot that could be programmed, but he used “dumb robotics” as his use of the remotely controlled chainsaw evolved into servo motor control with the chainsaw as end-effector. Very nice presentation, Tom and Tibor, of the way industrial robots can be pressed into service for designers.
Very smart !
yes, really really cool!
Yeaaah!
it is cool they made a working chainsaw robot. The one thing i dont’t like: because of the design of the stool:There is a lot of waste….
Can’t jou create two or more stools out of one block?
I have second Ady initial comment – The video is underwhelming to say the least.
Doesn’t look to be a very automated process if the chaps have to step in and wedge (?) the log to let it make the final cut.
Was there more of this human input required between cuts?
@leoni
i could see two stools and one table base
can someone explain what sense that makes?
Congrats guys! this is awesome! very nice…
..seems similar to me, or true to their work…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeesX08nwKc
there are 3 stools and 1 side table base. the only waste is the sawdust and that can be used for other things. cool.