This is what it looks like when you’re building in public. You fail. You figure out the problem. And you make improvements, publicly.
A while back we had an order that went sideways. 25x Cleanstone panels was specified for a events space.
At the time our company just launched and out of my inexperience I didn't write a detailed enough manual on how to use and support Cleanstone.
As a result the joiners sanded it incorrected and chose the wrong folding table bases that didn't support Cleanstone properly.
And as a result all the table tops flexed and bowed.
So we're fixing this problem to ensure no future Cleanstone used in horizontal surfaces, will bend again. Here's how, and we're putting it to the test this weekend:
Here’s the setup:
• 1m x 1m Cleanstone tabletop
• 24mm thickness
• 3 aluminium angles (10x25mm) screwed fixed underneath to brace it.
• Recessed 150mm from each edge
• No heavy-duty frame. Just a basic folding table base
• 40kg of water weight added to each end
After testing it for half a day, it's fine - so let's now see if the Cleanstone panel bends or stays over the weekend. Stay tuned for Monday's video to see the results.
We're doing this because not every fit-out will have Cleanstone supported properly. Cleanstone will need to span without supports.
I'm confident this will work and moving forward it gives you a modular, cost-effective, zero-waste system for events, pop-ups, classrooms, and flexible workspaces.
We’re not trying to pretend we have all the answers. We're doing something new.
What should we try next?
What would you like to see Cleanstone do—or become?
Drop it below.
We’ll test it. In public. Like this.
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Shot Anson and the Spacebar Design whānau for the pro tip.
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