On about day 3 or 4 I found that the cheap plastic chairs that we have here were not good for my back. So, on day five I started to make an ergonomic stool for use at the computer. Using what was available from old bike parts from one of our many bike shops, I now have a cool stool. Maybe we can go into mass production here and sell them to make money for our little school...
A long time ago I did a TAFE course in welding, but I have long forgotten it, so I enlisted a local welder to weld the bits together. Whack on a heavy coat of spray paint to try and hide the somewhat rough welding, a few rubber hand-grips over the tubes and hey presto! A back-friendly, height adjustable stool! Read more about
Ergonomics, courtesy of Wikipedia.
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| Testing the prototype with my butt. The adjusting system is visible |
The forward leg is in the air when the stool is in use - it's really just there to support the stool when you stand up. This allows you to rock back and forth, and rotate the hips as necessary for comfort. It (the forward leg) is strong enough to be used as a third leg, giving more options. It's no armchair, but it works. And it was just an excuse for me to make something. I can be selfish like that.
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