Vamo walnut laser cut box mod.

[seniorphil]

I've just managed to laser cut the shell of my vamo based walnut box after many hours of learning how to use the CAD software needed.
This is the pieces straight out of the cutter.

This is them assembled without glue.


It needs a good clean up to get rid of the charred sap that bleeds from the wood while it is getting zapped. I am going to leave the burning on the joints as I like the contrast with the natural wood.

Updates soon.

[Steve (VapeStorm)]

Awesome!

[Pezz]

Looking good, can't wait to see how it will look when it's all cleaned up.

[charon]

Now that has the potential to be a true thing of beauty.. well done.










(Edit to self: stay friendly with seniorphil, he must be loaded to be able to have his own laser cutter CAD set up)

[seniorphil]

May 1, 2014 15:46:30 GMT charon said:

Now that has the potential to be a true thing of beauty.. well done.










(Edit to self: stay friendly with seniorphil, he must be loaded to be able to have his own laser cutter CAD set up)

Alas no, I get to use one for by paying a monthly membership fee to Hackspace, but I dream of installing one in my kitchen(it wouldn't fit anywhere else).

[charon]

I've heard about this "Hackspace", may have to look into it.

[breaktru]

Interesting method of making a box

[Super-Shiny]

Loving it Phil, looks fantastic...you should name it Hellraiser, reminds me so much of that box....




Just don't try to open it 

[seniorphil]

May 1, 2014 15:55:19 GMT charon said:

I've heard about this "Hackspace", may have to look into it.

Their is a place up your way called DoES Liverpool:
wiki.doesliverpool.com/
They are part of the UK Hackspace Foundation and have a lasercutter plus some other interesting toys.

[seniorphil]

May 1, 2014 16:15:31 GMT breaktru said:

Interesting method of making a box

I am honoured that you took time to comment, I should register on your forum rather than just rob technical advice. I will register now.
Wait for the 26650 kick powered rubbernator.

[tracerace1]

wow looking good

[Phoenixflame (Julie)]

Wow well done Phil. Am looking forward to seeing what it looks like when it's finished.

[Deleted]

Pardon the pun but that is thinking outside the box so to speak.

Its utterly fantastic what your doing. Looking forward to the updates.

[seniorphil]

May 1, 2014 21:27:13 GMT Phoenixflame (Julie) said:

Wow well done Phil. Am looking forward to seeing what it looks like when it's finished.

What a complement, from the queen of beautiful mods!!!!
You haven't seen the finished result yet, I am the king of the mallet and the 6" nail- where's the gaffer tape!!!!!
It will be operational 2 weeks on Saturday, what level of personal insurance do you have???
Thank you babe.

[seniorphil]

A little update to this fiasco, and to my learning and understanding Computer Aided Design. The original pictures I posted on here were my first cuts after months of virtual prototypes. I loved the look of the box once it had been cleaned up, but wasn't happy with the baggy(for want of a better word) joints. To cut a long story short, after a series of compromises I realised I had to rethink all the measurements. The last straw was only being able to fit a 18500 battery. I removed the PCB, switch, etc, and took a lead headed hammer to it and was glad to say goodbye tto it.
So here I am after more months of playing with inkscape and a few compromises, but nowhere near as many as before.
It still needs a bit of finishing, but is up and running.