is there a cut sheet for the lotus MBVR?

[simonckenyon]

i know there is one for the lotus with the sloping top - but i was going to build the one chr-70 version and was wondering if there was one.

as far as i can see, if i want to have all the plywood grain vertical i will need two sheets of 8x4. i'm sure i will use the wood on another project, but was just checking.

[italynstylion]

The only cutsheet I have for the Lotus is the slope top one if you want that. I know you said you're wanting to do the single CHR70 version but it really shouldn't matter. Just cut one hole and position accordingly.

[simonckenyon]

thanks for that. as it happens i already have that version.
as far as i can see, the square top version will not fit on a single sheet of 8x4.

[italynstylion]

Originally Posted by simonckenyon

thanks for that. as it happens i already have that version.
as far as i can see, the square top version will not fit on a single sheet of 8x4.

I believe that was my thought as well. I think the problem you run into is the need for the back piece to be the full height and it's just not possible with the given dimensions of the sheet of wood. I think you could cut two pieces and splice them together but that would really be a pain and look hinda hokey.

[simonckenyon]

the lotus will not fit on one sheet of 8x4.

here is my layout for just over half of two sheets.

comments always welcome.

the file was created with inkscape.

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simon

[chrisb]

yup, sometimes the enclosure design trumps cut yield efficiency, and even with CNC nested cutting plan, you can't always get usable 32 sqft out of a 4x8 sheet