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Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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I am also interested in the measures, the file above is not available anymore.
Thanks
 

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#28 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hi KoKaKo, I have been trying to find some good blueprints of this chairs for a while to make it for my 2 daughters… please if you can share the links or some photos with dimensions etc will be greatly appreciated thanks
 

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Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hi! My father would love to build this chair for my daughter. Could I please ask you to send me files, as the dropox doesn't work for me? mrylka(at)gmail.com
 

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#30 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hello kokako! The DropBox also doesn't work for me. Would you be so kind as to e-mail me those two files of the plans to dragonfly26(at)gmail.com? Thank you!
 

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#31 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hi Kokako and other Lumberjocks who can help me with the following,

I'm interested in the SketchUp drawing and pdf files too, since I'm working on a TripTrap extension for a high table right now. Would anyone be willing to share these plans with me?

Thanks in advance!
Greetings,
Andreas01
 

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#32 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Andreas01 and others… I posted a version of this chair in the projects gallery… a big "thank you" to kokako and others for paving the way. I also have a link to the SketchUp file I created which has the layout in it. Send me a message if you can't get it to work.
 

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#33 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hi John, thank you for sharing your project! I'm indeed in need of assistance with your SketchUp file, once downloaded, I got an errormessage, that unzipping can't be finished. Tried it a second time, but that didn't work as well. Hope you can help out. Thanks a lot!
 

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#34 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hi John! I can't write you a message cause I don't have 5 posts here. The link you have in your projects works! Thank you.
 

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#35 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hi,
I'd like to request the sketchup file and the pdf, please. Going to try to make it happen for my 6 month old! Great post!

Will
 

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#36 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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As all the others I am wondering if you could email me the plans for the chair. I've been looking for them for a while now and the links don't work for me either. My address is t00lm0m@aol.com ( the 0 in the address are the number 0 and not the letter o) Thanks
 

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#37 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Like others, could I also have the plans or 3d model? My email address is bmichener@gmail.com and i haven't posted 5 times yet to send a direct message. Thank you so much in advance!!!!!!

Brian
 

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#38 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hi Any chance you could send me the drawings for this chair? I would really like to build this one for my new son! simonlak@op.pl
 

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#39 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hi - any chance I can get the plans emailed? The above links do not work.
djdrn@mta.ca

Cheers,
Don
 

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Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hi, I tried to download the models but did not work.
Could you send me the files to luishsoni@gmail.com
 

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Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hello,

Could someone be able to send me the files ? PM me or direct send to :

kitron [@] gmx . fr

Thanks !
 

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#42 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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I would love these for my two children. Please send me the plans
 

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#43 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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I would love these for my two children. Please send me the plans
Akdenelzen@hotmail.com

- Akd
 

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#44 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hey I would love to make these for my boys. Any chance I can get the plans emailed to me.
kmeaz6@gmail.com
Thanks
 

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#45 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hello Kokako!

Thank you very much for sharing this project!
I would appreciate it very much, if you could send the SketchUp file and any other docs or pics related to the chair you built to:
mariateresa.leitner@gmail.com

Thanks and warm hugs from Brazil!
 

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#46 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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I have tried the links in the thread and had no success… Anyone have a link to the original files that they could send? Tried sending a direct message and it won't let me because I'm a new user. Is someone had them and could message me it would be greatly appreciated.
 

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#47 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hello Kokako,

Inspired by your build I would like to make one myself as everybody else. Same as everybody else, I am unable to open the plans. If you would be so kind to send them I would be greatfull. Have a great 2019!
 

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#48 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hi - any chance I can get the plans emailed? The above links do not work.

feiraculturalgo@gmail.com
 

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#49 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Hi- Im interested in making this for my sister. Can you share the files in an email? appreciate it! alijohnson@gmail.com
 

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Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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Maybe this post is too old, but I cannot access the links with the patterns. Could you send them to me?
 

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#51 ·
Tripp Trapp

I built this with the help of a very able friend.

This is the best design for a high-chair that I've encountered. Instead of being enshrined in a wooden tower (or more likely plastic, these days…) back away from the table, the Trip Trapp brings the child to the table to share in the meal. It's also a lot less to clean!

Designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972: http://opsvik.no/index.asp

We had an original Tripp Trapp for our first child, and when the second arrived I decided to try to build one as my first real woodworking project. Not the best choice for a first project! All of the angles made it quite a challenge. It was especially hard to get SketchUp to deal with the half-round angled slots. I managed to do it, but I remember that Sketchup fought me the entire way. I even asked for help on several SkeketchUp forums and no one was able to figure it out.

What you see in the photos was meant as a prototype and is made out of re-cycled pine house framing. My plan was to make another from Rimu, but other projects beckon….

If you'd like to try to make one yourself, here is a link to the SketchUp model as far as I was able to take it:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TrippTrapp_v7.skp

Here is a pdf of the top slots:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5377065/TOP%20HOLES_v2.pdf

The Pdf owners manual that you can find online is also useful.

One of the photos below shows the jig we built to make the curved back rest parts. These were two thin 5mm stripps of plywood (ran through thicknesser) glued, and pressed into the jig.

I've also included a template I created from measuring off the real Trip Trapp of the holes at the top of the posts.

In the model you'll see I wanted a mortice and tenon for the foot connection, but that was a bit too ambitious. Next time!

Also: Tripp Trapps also have a bent band of wood to allow it to be used with children that can't sit up yet. I routed the holes for this but did not make one yet. Probably will require steam!

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hi kokako. Can you also mail me the files. crycurwork@gmail.com
 

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