Project · draft
CNC-Milled Flat-Pack Street Vendor Stall
- intermediate
- 2-3 days (design, two sheets of milling, assembly)
A sturdy, repairable stall a carpenter can recut from open files helps street vendors work from a better, movable setup without costly fabricated carts.
Safety notes
- CNC router: secure the sheet with screws or clamps, wear eye and ear protection and a dust mask, keep hands away from the spindle, and stay at the machine with the e-stop in reach.
- Check the casters' rated load against goods plus counter weight, and lock them before trading; keep the stall's centre of gravity low.
Draft and unofficial, not affiliated with Fab Academy or the United Nations. Check prices, GST and parts before you buy.
Summary
A stall that bolts together from two plywood sheets with cross-dowel joints and lockable casters: counter, shelf and awning frame. It packs flat for overnight storage and every part can be recut from the shared files.
What it teaches
Design big: parametric press-fit and knock-down joints for 18 mm plywood, dog-bone fillets for router-cut inside corners, nesting parts on a full sheet, CAM with tabs and safe feeds, and co-designing dimensions with a real vendor.
Topics it touches, in Fab Academy-style terms:
- Computer-controlled machining
- Computer-aided design
- Mechanical design
- Project management
Parts list
Parts cost
Some parts are not priced yet, so there's no total.
3 required parts are marked not priced yet below, and 1 optional. Where a price is known it is shown per part, GST-inclusive as the seller listed it on 24 Oct 2026, with the GST rate unverified. Shipping is not included.
| Part | Qty | Unit | Price, GST-incl. as listed | Line cost | GST | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plywood sheet, 18 mm (CNC router stock, ~2440x1220 mm)plywood-18mm-sheetExterior/BWP grade | 2 | sheet | not priced yet | not priced yet | GST unverified | no seller yet |
| M6 bolts with cross-dowel (barrel) nuts, setbolt-m6-barrel-nut-set | 1 | set | not priced yet | not priced yet | GST unverified | no seller yet |
| Swivel caster wheel, ~50 mm, with brakecaster-wheel-50mm-lockingAt least two with brakes | 4 | pcs | not priced yet | not priced yet | GST unverified | no seller yet |
| Part | Qty | Unit | Price, GST-incl. as listed | Line cost | GST | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 x 10 mm socket head screw, stainlessscrew-m3x10-socketSmall fittings; sizes depend on your hardware | 8 | pcs | not priced yet | not priced yet | GST unverified | no seller yet |
The Part column links to the shared catalogue. Units are pcs, m, g, sheet or set, and a "set" is the seller's pack, as noted per part.
Tools you will need
- Large-format CNC router (Fab Lab 'make something big')
- CAD/CAM (Fusion, FreeCAD Path or VCarve)
- Drill/driver, sandpaper, exterior wood finish (unpriced)
Build notes
Step-by-step build notes have not been written yet for this draft. The summary, the topics above and the parts list are what exists so far.
How to buy
There is no online checkout. To buy or import these parts, email info@curiosta.com and say what you need. The button opens your own email app with a draft; nothing is sent until you send it.
Prices on this site are third-party seller listings, not a Curiosta quote. Ask by email for availability, price and GST.