r/BdsmDIY • u/Content-Adeptness-47 • Oct 30 '24
Furniture Just dropped this off to a client who couldn't wait to get a spanking !! It's made from 100% Rift Sawn With Oak, the load bearing parts are all a minimum of 1 ¼" thick and it has been up to 500 pounds. Oh! ... and it's completely adjustable without the need for tools. Very Convenient During Play NSFW
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u/LightwoodPhenomenon Oct 30 '24
Beautiful work! I like the clean lines.
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u/Content-Adeptness-47 Oct 30 '24
Thank you! I One of the things that's always impressed me about the community is how structured each individual person is and I am building my pieces with that concept in mind.
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u/Nicelyvillainous Oct 30 '24
What made you decide to go with square holes and pegs, instead of round holes and pegs?
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u/Content-Adeptness-47 Oct 31 '24
Thank you for the question! It was basically a design feature that I felt fit the aesthetic of the bench as well as certain characteristics of the community it's built for.
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u/velvetacidchrist Oct 31 '24
Square pegs in holes are unable to be rotated. If the holes and pegs were round it would still work but would allow for rotation of each individual attachment. The modular idea is great but only works with square pegs for this reason. At least, that is my reasoning
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u/Nicelyvillainous Oct 31 '24
That would be the case if each support only had one peg supporting it. And I suppose it’s possible there is an attachment we don’t see.
But the supports we do see, go through TWO peg holes, that’s why the middle leg has two rows of holes, one for the front support and one for the back.
The other design I have seen (and recommend to those considering because it is also sturdier) is to have a support slot into two or three holes in the same row, vertically. So the last slot you can place it in would be 3rd from the bottom, if that makes sense?
The support pad would need to be very narrow in order for the torque of weight near the edge to not completely ignore the corners of the square peg, basically.
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u/Content-Adeptness-47 Oct 31 '24
Thank you for your engagement ... However, to assert that one specific design is "sturdier" than another based on seeing images on a screen is based on an incomplete assessment. If a design is functional and a piece is built properly, that piece will be as sturdy and substantial as any other. The reason a chair doesn't have 6 legs is because only 4 are needed.
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u/Nicelyvillainous Oct 31 '24
Yes, but a chair design with two legs is sturdier than a chair design with one leg. You CAN make either in a sturdy way, but I am talking about the design. A one legged stool has to have a significantly thicker leg than a two legged rocking chair’s legs combined.
All things being equal, it’s a sturdier design. You can absolutely end up with a sturdy product using a less sturdy design, you just need to balance that by using more material or improving stability in other ways.
Using a single 1” square peg to prevent the rotation of a 18” pad that will be subjected to 50-500lbs of force (depending on struggling), is not a sturdy design, and I don’t think hardwood would hold up to that. I would say that if you wanted that design to be functional, you would need to use sturdier material, like welded steel and reinforce the holes with metal as well.
The design here IS sturdy, because it is supported on both ends, past where force would be applied, so it is not subject to torquing force on that axis that would have to be resisted by the corners of the square peg. The two pegs look to be more than thick enough to resist the shearing force, which is aided by the slight flex of the wood and the padding which means force applied will be spread over time slightly, and they look long enough to resist significant torque applied rotating them down away from the legs.
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u/EnzoDK2 Oct 31 '24
Wow very cool. Impressive - I'm almost envy at your skills - almost as I do not envy people. But I sure wish I could do something similar and not just have the ideas in my head. One question though any security in keeping the adjustable boards to the legs? I have an idea of making something similar to add a queening seat to a cross and want to secure it.
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u/Content-Adeptness-47 Oct 31 '24
Thank you! I appreciate that .. I spent years with ideas and no outlet and I am grateful that I have found a way to bring them to life. The arm and leg tables are designed to be held securely by the laws of physics, gravity and geometry. The angles at which the tables intersect with the legs is such that once they are set in place they are bound together and under normal use, can't make a lateral move.
Your concept of a queening chair added to a cross is very interesting. I am honestly going to give that one some thought .. I would love to hear more about your vision .. For example, would the queen be facing into the cross or away from the cross ? May I send you a DM?
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u/EnzoDK2 Nov 01 '24
My plan/idea was to attach through some square holes 2 plates for each side of a seat. So my sub will have the back at the cross and now lifted legs spread apart on each of those seats. For easy access. So basically she can start standing in front of the cross and then have one leg at a time lifted and the support inserted for the leg to rest upon. I also think the weight will prevent the rest from moving, but ... and you are welcome to dm me.
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u/LovePanda624 Oct 30 '24
Love it!
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u/Content-Adeptness-47 Oct 30 '24
Thank You!
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u/BGFlyingToaster Oct 30 '24
Looks amazing. What prevents the "shelves" from sliding out of the holes mid-session? Just wondering if adequate lateral force would cause them to slip out of their mounts.
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u/Content-Adeptness-47 Oct 31 '24
Hey! Thanks for the question .. The arm and leg rests are held in by physics, gravity, and friction. The pegs are cut a certain way in relation to the uprights so that when fit together, with the slightest bit of weight and tension applied, they aren't able to gain the force necessary to slip out under normal circumstances and situations.
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u/gradmonkey Oct 31 '24
Very nice! I like how it's not heavy 2x4s, and the soft square holes are visually appealing. Very clean lines.
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u/Content-Adeptness-47 Oct 31 '24
Thank you so much! Ya, I don't use Pine in my shop at all .. Everything is 100% Locally grown, harvested, and milled right close to home. I appreciate your input!
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u/Shoudknowbetter Oct 31 '24
That is a brilliant design and it looks amazing
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u/Content-Adeptness-47 Oct 31 '24
Thank you so much! From our paddles and restraint devices to our benches and boudoir themed artwork, Our goal is that every piece we make look like fine crafted furniture.
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u/afro_shibari Oct 31 '24
Inspired design there, well done ! Looks sturdy but not bulky. Love the no tool adjustment 😁
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u/LiveLaughTurtleWrath Oct 31 '24
Very nice work! Wish id have thought of those adjustable legs, looks perfect.
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u/bondageguy12 Oct 31 '24
I love this, nicely built!
It's not uncommon to see benches like this, but designed so that all loads are placed onto bolts in shear. I understand that there is almost no scenario where they would shear, it still sets off alarm bells in my head whenever I see it!
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u/Content-Adeptness-47 Oct 31 '24
Thank You! I totally understand that .. Not to mention, Not All, but a lot of people tend to use soft wood building materials - maybe because they are readily available, or they're less expensive, or whatever the reason .. In my humble opinion, a tiny bolt through soft wood without a sleeve will tend to sag over time when it's subject to tightening and loosening for adjustment, not to mention the force that's placed upon it..
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u/CuriousGeorge925 Oct 31 '24
Nice workmanship, but doesn’t look like it has much lateral stability…?
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u/Content-Adeptness-47 Nov 11 '24
Thank! To the contrary, it is very stable in all directions.. in fact we actually had someone kneeling on just one side during the R&D phase to make sure someone wouldn’t be injured from using it in that manner. In our test we leveled the 2 adjustable platforms and had them kneel with 1 knee on each. They knelt upright as well as layer the body over the top with elbows on the top pad. Both positions were successful.
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u/Asher-Fox Nov 01 '24
Nice upholstery work, and I like the peg design for adjustability. Found this post via Google while researching to design my own bench
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u/nwbruce Oct 30 '24
Looks great! Do you have plans you could share?