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Rod with flats

cuts.rod_with_flats

A rod with flats planed at both ends on its underside, e.g. where it lies on a pair of brackets, so that it doesn't roll.

Rod with flats, assembled

Parameters

Parameter Default
length 380
stock ø25 mm rod, oak

Change them in a design file (see Change an example):

from woodwright.examples import cuts

design = cuts.rod_with_flats(length=475)

Drawings

The plans in one PDF: plans.pdf.

Rod

rod

Cut list

rod  ø25 x 380 mm  oak
     - stopped flat 16.2 mm wide, 3 deep, on bottom_face, 330 mm short of right_end
     - stopped flat 16.2 mm wide, 3 deep, on bottom_face, 330 mm short of left_end

Code

From woodwright/examples/cuts.py, which imports the names it uses (see From an example to your own design):

def rod_with_flats(length: float = 380, stock: Stock = ROD_OAK) -> Assembly:
    """A rod with flats planed at both ends on its underside, e.g. where it
    lies on a pair of brackets, so that it doesn't roll."""
    asm, rod = _rod("rod_with_flats", stock, length)
    rod.cut(Flat(rod.bottom_face, 3, stopped={rod.right_end: length - 50}))
    rod.cut(Flat(rod.bottom_face, 3, stopped={rod.left_end: length - 50}))
    return asm

Exported with woodwright 0.9.0 on 2026-10-25.