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<\/a><\/p>\nThe previous cube was 1″ tubing, which was a little to harsh on the body when you leaned on it. This cube feels much “softer” and people are less prone to getting bruised on it.<\/p>\n
Literally minutes after I was done with it, Taylor and Kat hopped on it and started playing around.<\/p>\n
I brought it to Burning Man for Circus Boot Camp, and it was also a big hit — people loved playing on it.<\/p>\n Here’s a quick synopsis of how I made it:<\/p>\n * Cut off a 45’s with the metal horizontal bandsaw on one end:<\/p>\n * Rotate the tube 180 to cut the other 45 and use a stop on the other side to cut the pieces all to the same length. I think I roughly used 28″ (but I have to double check).<\/p>\n \n 8 pieces were cut to this length. I ground the corners so I could get some good welds, and set them up with some 90 degree rulers to get it all straight:<\/p>\n \n I mig welded the square, and made another square. It was then a matter of connecting the two squares. I calculated the length for the tubing, and went about 1\/4″ longer:<\/p>\n \n I then hand ground off a shape to make a slight fish mouth for it to fit better and then welded it all together (well, first it was tacked, and then welded for reals):<\/p>\n \n After one square was on, I then fish mouthed the other side and welded on the second half on top (second half not shown, but you should get the idea):<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n