WildTable Oven
As a consultant design engineer, I led the design and development of two oven attachments for the Cashmere Caveman WildTable, increasing cooking capacity while maximising usability.
Problem
The Cashmere Caveman WildTable combines outdoor cooking and entertaining through its central firebox, which provides warmth to everyone seated around it.
! Lack of capacity for large quantities of food for dinner parties and events.
! Not suitable for baking and roasting.
Solution
✔ Two oven attachments - one for domestic use and one for catering events.
✔ Designed to maximise internal cooking volume within the constraints of the existing WildTable design.
✔ Maintained a direct relationship with fire and matched the existing design language.
Process
Working closely with the company director, I managed the development from initial concept, through iterative prototyping and testing phases, to manufacture. This required managing expectations by providing timely, accurate responses and updates throughout the design process. I also created 100s of part and assembly drawings for local and international manufacturers.
Fabricator Collaboration
I worked with a local sheet metal fabricator to optimise the prototype design for manufacture.
One key change, was swapping the shelf support from a fixed tab system, requiring many welds, to a removable rack, which also improved ease of cleaning.
User Testing
Testing was carried out by the client, and user comments and pain points reported back to inform new design iterations.
As a result, I added features including an externally mounted thermometer and enlarged front window.
This helped deliver positive feedback from professional chefs and personal users alike.
CAD Modelling
I used SOLIDWORKS throughout development to model new components and present designs to the client.
I also translated modelled components into technical drawings for manufacturers.
