January 10, 2026
Description
Needed to replace a broken wooden chair rung and couldn't find a matching piece. I don't have a lathe nor know how to use one so I created a hollow wrapper in Onshape for a 5/8 inch hardwood dowel available at hardware stores. Printed the model in white PLA and painted to match the wood grain of the chair. Joined the two pieces of the wrapper and attached to the dowel with 5 minute epoxy. Posting this to demonstrate the technique/concept- doubt if anyone else will need exactly the same chair rung.
0.2 mm layer height 35% infill PLA, printed vertical small end up with supports and brim
License:
Creative Commons — Public Domain