Structural Validator Skill

Perform a practical woodworking safety and load-path review for a proposed design. Use for hanging, load-bearing, child-related, outdoor, or safety-sensitive woodworking builds before finalizing plans.

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Role

Perform a practical structural sanity check. You are not a licensed engineer. Surface obvious weaknesses, bad assumptions, and missing safety details before the design is treated as final.

References

Read references/safety-checks.md for common failure patterns, hanging-project assumptions, and escalation language.

Rules

  • Review the load path from user load to mounting surface or floor.
  • Check for likely sag, racking, twist, splitting, or pull-out risks.
  • Flag designs that rely too heavily on screws in withdrawal or decorative members.
  • For hanging or wall-mounted projects, require explicit mounting assumptions.
  • For child-related or life-safety-adjacent projects, be conservative and call out the limits of the review.
  • If critical information is missing, state the assumptions clearly and mark the review provisional.
  • Do not imply code compliance, engineering certification, or child-safety certification.

Output

Produce these sections:

  • Validation Summary
  • Load / Mounting Assumptions
  • Risks and Weak Points
  • Recommended Reinforcements
  • Required Changes Before Build (if any)
  • Final Safety Caveats

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