ShoppingZen - showroom of unique products for sale on Ponoko

Sunburst Clock

ShoppingZen — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:18:38 GMT

Laser cut matte acrylic clock with gold highlights. 19" diameter. Have it hung in my sunny kitchen and has good readability across the room. Made the clock hands out of painted 1mm PETG. Shown here: http://support.ponoko.com/entries/20119743-make-your-own-clock-hands

NES Cart Holder

ShoppingZen — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:37:13 GMT

Test of stackable storage for old Nintendo games, cut from multiple 3mm hardboard P3s. - Each 'unit' fits 25 games. - Fits games with dust covers. - Holes on back to allow optional wall mounting. Already have some changes in mind after putting together the first one.

Staircase Light

ShoppingZen — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:25 GMT

Laser cut bamboo and white acrylic face panel for a IKEA 'Gyllen' light fixture. Design is a Japanese fan pattern with the bamboo cut in three parts and later glued together before mounting onto the white acrylic. More photos in the Ponoko forum: http://support.ponoko.com/entries/20034161-staircase-light-fixture

Hexagonal Wall Art

ShoppingZen — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:37:28 GMT

Multiple pieces of P3 3mm acrylic are layered together to form this piece of abstract wall art. Sign standoffs are used to hold the layers together and away from the wall. Orange pieces were glued into the white frame work from behind before final assembly. More pictures of putting it together are in the Ponoko Forum. http://ponoko.zendesk.com/entries/20000193-hexagonal-wall-art

Tiny Stroke Only Alphabet

ShoppingZen — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:11:37 GMT

File contains entire alphabet plus punctuations, brackets and a few other randoms. Characters are only 1mm tall. Any smaller and you will start to loose the inside of characters like 'A' and 'B' using the heavy vector setting. On a light wood like the bamboo the light vector setting seems to work well; while the heavy on plastics allow you to paint fill to improve readability. This character set was based on the free pixel font "Wendy" which you can find here: http://www.dafont.com/wendy.font I used the font as a initial guide when laying out my line segments. Unlike the pixel font as many lines segments as possible are joined to allow easy scaling to larger sizes. Notes: -Some samples are shown with acrylic paint fills to improve contrast. -These are only grouped lines, so you'll need to manually place letters onto your design one by one. Free File Friday #23

Building Lamp

ShoppingZen — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:10:24 GMT

A small decorative lamp made from a P2 of Melamine finished MDF & two P1s of 3mm white acrylic for the window pane inserts. For the most part the acrylic was able to friction fit tightly into the window openings. -11"/280mm Tall, 4"/101mm Wide. -112 windows. -Window sills created from the window cutouts. Glued into place. -I may black out some of the windows at a later date and see how that looks.

Acrylic Arm Joint

ShoppingZen — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:58:40 GMT

I'm experimenting with attaching acrylic pieces together; in what ultimately will be a poseable toy robot. Shown is an arm joint that snaps into a hole and allows the arm to rotate 360 degrees. I added a small gasket (red) in an attempt at adding friction to the joint. I think it may do more good on the inside. Delrin could make a stronger joint; but I'm seeing what I can get out of the cheaper acrylic to begin with. I'm also toying around with a neck joint that allows both side to side and up and down movement...

O-Ring Slots

ShoppingZen — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:45:58 GMT

Sample slots for holding 3mm pieces together using O rings. This allows you to have a more forgiving fit with pieces but still keep the parts snugly together. Also lessens the chance of a customer breaking their acrylic items trying to snap them together. Suitable for both wood and acrylic materials. Orings shown are EPDM Rubber 5/16". You can find them in matching colors for acrylics online. Free File Friday #22

Small Swirl Jewelry Stand (Acrylic)

ShoppingZen — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:12:42 GMT

A small stand for displaying a few pairs of earrings. Configured to fit the 3mm acrylic. Find the MDF version here: http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/ShoppingZen/small-swirl-jewelry-stand-4273 The included P1 sheet has two of these mini jewelry stands. Dimensions: H(5"/12.7cm) W(3.3"/8.4cm) Free File Friday #21

DIYLILCNC Version 1.0.2 (OUTDATED)

ShoppingZen — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:49:05 GMT

ATTENTION: The fine folks over at DIYLILCNC currently have a kickstarter up for Version 2 of the DIYLILCNC project. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chrisreilly/diylilcnc-20-open-source-plans-for-a-low-cost-cnc They're looking to meet the funding goal by Tuesday Aug 23. Support them if you can. The downloadable file here is more than likely outdated and I strongly recommend you check out http://diylilcnc.org to find the most recent version of this open source CNC machine. I'll leave this copy of the files up for an general example of nesting parts. -------- Full set of laser cut MDF parts for the DIYLILCNC Version 1.0.2 Website for DIY LIL CNC: http://diylilcnc.org/ -Parts nested onto a total of 7 P3 sheets. -No part names are included to lower the cost as much as possible. All the positioning arrows and marks remain. Material: This set of files should fit the 0.25 inch MDF from the US hub. Further testing is needed to be sure. Cost Breakdown: Making:$291.97 (@ $1.35 per minute) Materials:$61.46 (7 P3 sheets of 0.25 inch MDF) Prime: $39.00 (lowers per minute to $1.35 from $2) Shipping $0 ------- Total: $392.43 Some Remaining Tasks: -Setup up a small sample file for people to test fitting prior to ordering parts. -Setup version which contains all part names etched. Although smaller font than in the current .ai -Setup version that etches small numbers onto parts instead of names. Released under a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license. Note: This file is WIP and has not yet been tested. Use at your own risk.

Fan Grill Bundle - 80mm

ShoppingZen — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:25:33 GMT

This is a Digital file Bundle of computer fan grill designs. Includes Gear, Web & Sunburst designs. Fan Size: Fits a standard 80mm Computer Fan. Materials: Pictured fan grills are made from 3mm acrylic. File is setup on a P1 sheet; you'll need to move them into a new template according to the quantity you wish to make. As with any acrylic use care when tightening screws to avoid cracking the plastic. Please note that the screw holes are not countersunk.

Sunburst Fan Grill - 80mm

ShoppingZen — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:59:53 GMT

Digital file to make four fan grills with a detailed sunburst design. Fan Size: Fits a standard 80mm Computer Fan. Materials: Pictured fan grill is 3mm acrylic. File is setup on a P1 sheet. As with any acrylic use care when tightening screws to avoid cracking the plastic. Please note that the screw holes are not countersunk.

Web Fan Grill - 80mm

ShoppingZen — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:45:49 GMT

Digital file to make four fan grills with a simple spider web design. Fan Size: Fits a standard 80mm Computer Fan. Materials: Pictured fan grill is 3mm acrylic. File is setup on a P1 sheet. As with any acrylic use care when tightening screws to avoid cracking the plastic. Please note that the screw holes are not countersunk.

Gear Fan Grill - 80 mm

ShoppingZen — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:25:15 GMT

Digital file to make four fan grills with a interlocking gear design. Fan Size: Fits a standard 80mm Computer Fan. Materials: Pictured fan grill is 3mm acrylic. File is setup on a P1 sheet. As with any acrylic use care when tightening screws to avoid cracking the plastic. Please note that the screw holes are not countersunk.

Oval Acrylic Chain

ShoppingZen — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:19:36 GMT

A Oval Acrylic Chain you can create by interlocking the links together. Measurements: 10mm x 20mm. 136 links on the P1 sheet, adjust the ratio of solid to open links as needed. Materials: You need to use 3mm or thinner material. Tips: Heat the links with the openings just enough to allow clearance of solid links. Too much and the acrylic will deform. More than likely this design would also work on a similarly sized wood. This File is released under a public domain license. Free File Friday #20

Small Swirl Jewelry Stand

ShoppingZen — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:36:13 GMT

A small stand for displaying a pair of earrings or perhaps a smaller necklace. Configured to fit the veneer MDF (Cherry, Walnut & White Oak US Hub) The included P1 sheet has two of these mini jewelry stands. Dimensions: H(5"/12.7cm) W(3.3"/8.4cm) Free File Friday #19

Plain Clothes Pin

ShoppingZen — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:47:41 GMT

A vector of the wooden part of a clothes pin. To scale so you could actually make working copies if you wished. More of a starting point to make some customized clothes pins; make them into animals or other fun shapes. Perhaps some kind of wall art... Half of the original clothes pin was 10mm D, 85mm long and 6mm high. If you want it to fit with a donor spring I suggest making them on 9mm-10mm thick materials. Note: You can also download this file to see an example of sharing cutting lines to lower making costs. I went ahead and placed 30 onto a P1 sized template. Free File Friday #18

Artists Palette

ShoppingZen — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:47:08 GMT

Simple cutline of a classic artists palette. Use as a starting point in projects or to cut out actual palettes. Not sure how comfortable the edges would be on the holding hand though. Free File Friday #17

Happy Ponoko Critters

ShoppingZen — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:47:13 GMT

These little blue characters on Ponoko seem so upbeat and happy; content to procreate via photomake and await deliveries by the Ponoko van... .eps includes cutout versions suitable for ornaments, desktop clutter and positive reinforcement while your current Ponoko order sits at 60%.:) Free File Friday #16

Simple Cherry Blossom

ShoppingZen — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:26:47 GMT

Simple Cherry Blossom Vector. With the center either cut out or etched. Nested acrylic version shown here: http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/ShoppingZen/cherry-blossoms-3088 You can also use the entire blossom to etch as shown on my sushi board. Here: http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/ShoppingZen/bamboo-sushi-board-3911 Free File Friday #15

Radioactive Symbol

ShoppingZen — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:38:07 GMT

Cutlines that form a radioactive symbol. For use in PC case designs, drink coasters or anything else your imagination can cook up. Free File Friday #14

Filling Etch Then Sanding Test

ShoppingZen — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:47:58 GMT

Couple tests of white acrylic with black acrylic paint filled into etch. Followed by sanding down the entire face. In this case these tests had the protective paper etched through. I simply left it on and sanded it off along with the extra paint. -Heavy raster used in file. -black acrylic painted onto etched face and allowed to dry; entire face as then sanded until the etched image was revealed. The result is a dull white for the plastic that reminds me of bone somewhat. -Overcoat of flat sealer was used. Perhaps a gloss coat would return some of the shine that is loss during sanding. The result is I can't remove the paint with a finger nail and rubbing a moist paper towel doesn't cause the color to come off. Note: One has to be careful sanding as the etch is not very deep and you can easily sand the image away with rougher grit sand paper. Having an outline or ridge on the outer edge of the image helps prevent loss of etchings due to over sanding and in general protects the ink better. See the skull with swords for example of sanding out the etch.

Herb and Vegetable Plant Stakes

ShoppingZen — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:04:57 GMT

Free plan for herb and vegetable plant stakes; uses an entire P1 sheet and will make 28 stakes. 14 herbs and 14 vegetables. Dimensions: half and inch wide and a little under 4" long. Materials: The 3mm blonde bamboo will be one of the lower cost materials to make these with although you can also make them out of 3mm acrylic and fill the etched lines. Herbs: Rosemary Basil Thyme Lavender Cilantro Sage Dill Parsley Tarragon Oregano Chives Bay Mint Garlic Vegetables: Tomato Pepper Peas Radishes Eggplant Turnips Green Onions Wax Beans Beets Spinach Carrots Leeks Squash Lettuce Free File Friday #13

Boat Instrument Panel

ShoppingZen — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:56:29 GMT

Instrument panel for sailing boat. Used existing instrument holes; sized to cover some slight damage of the underlying paint job. Printed a 1to1 template out on paper and cut it out to test fit and placement beforehand. We're seeing how wax crayon does as an etch fill, if it weathers poorly it's easy enough to repair/replace. Materials Used: Etched/cut 3mm white acrylic Cut 1/16" thick neoprene rubber gaskets.

Robotic Arm Ponoko Ready File WIP

ShoppingZen — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:09:33 GMT

This is a start to getting: http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/ClementFletchersPlace/open-source-robotic-arm-2674 From: http://www.oomlout.com Open Source Robotic Arm optimized for Ponoko. Although you can cut this WIP file there are several steps to optimizing the layout to lower making costs. Could be quite a bit of savings so it'd be worth the time for someone making the design @ ponoko. I have setup the design to conform to Ponoko's needs, regrouped parts for easier moving and moved a few spots of unneeded part overlap... Here's some more changes I'd recommend take place in the file: -Right now it's in a P3 sheet although this design might fit if re-nested into a P2 sheet; this will lower material cost and waste. -Reorganize parts to share more cutlines. Lowers making cost. -Remove shared overlapping cutlines. Lowers making cost. -There are some more areas of unneeded part overlap that do not save money and might be simply small placement errors. -Double check part dimensions to increase cutline sharing. Some examples of uneven sides, the top of RARM-17 and the left side of part RARM-06A. There could be a reason for these that I'm unaware of? -Couple circles that show as vector lines, double check that they shouldn't be cuts instead. If you decide to make these changes to better this file for cutting in Ponokos system reupload the design for others to use. Let me know and I will link to the new file from this page. -Josh Reuss

Calico Jack Jolly Roger Vector

ShoppingZen — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:14:30 GMT

Free plan for the Jolly Roger flag used by Calico Jack; an English pirate of the early 18th Century. More about Calico Jack: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_Jack_Rackham This file includes cutlines and two versions to etch either the background or the Jolly Roger design itself. The version with the jolly roger etched will look best as black acrylic and I have also included that as a necklace. Note: You need to download the file and move the design of your choice into a fresh template as this file contains three versions. This file is released under a Public Domain License Free File Friday #12

Bamboo Sushi Board

ShoppingZen — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:55:39 GMT

A sushi serving board made out of natural bamboo. Cherry blossom design etched into the face. The feet interlock into the body to make a sturdy serving platform. Etched with cherry blossoms on the face and the legs. This board had a food safe lacquer applied to it. (Not Shown) I also included a photo of a test chopstick holder I ran through on the same sheet.

Concentric Circle Acrylic Bowls

ShoppingZen — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:40:09 GMT

These bowls are made from overlapping circles of acrylic. Good way to practice gluing acrylic together! I also had Ponoko make me some cardboard jigs which made the assembly much less frustrating. Although these bowls are more decorative in nature they do hold water. I'm considering putting two together to form a vase... This is a older project I'm getting around to putting into the showroom. WIP.

Video Game Cart Stand

ShoppingZen — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:53:54 GMT

Three piece clear acrylic video game cart stand. Used for photographing inventory for a used game business. Could also be used for displaying games. Fits NES, SNES, Sega Genesis and other 8 bit, 16 bit game carts.

Lego Monome 64 Keys Option

ShoppingZen — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:57:13 GMT

Ponoko ID Request for Michael ONLY: -White Acrylic .118"~3mm thick. -Three laser cut pieces to assemble a 64 key Lego Monome. Design Provided by: xiaoyang Lego Monome Tutorial: http://blog.fxydesign.com/?p=3

Simple Leaf Vector

ShoppingZen — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:01:33 GMT

Simple vector of a leaf ready for ponoko; veins of the leaf are etched in heavy and medium levels. Suitable for use on acrylic and wood materials. Lighten the etching levels to lower making cost. Free File Friday #11

Mst3shades Ponoko Ready File

ShoppingZen — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:41:42 GMT

This is the Mst3shades: http://bit.ly/Mst3shades file from creator gianteye: http://bit.ly/Giant_Eye over on thingverse.com I just went ahead and got it into a P1 template for any of the 3mm thick materials. This includes all the acrylic colors, hardboard, delrin and one of the bamboo (US hub). The 4mm single layer cardboard more than likely also has enough give to fit together off this file. Notes: I increased the depth of the screw paths 2mm. I had to adjust the scaling after importing the original .dxf into illustrator and based the size on screw holes and the proper spacing for a 3mm thick material. Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

360° Protractor Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:10:50 GMT

A simple protractor plan, marked in 1,5 & 10 degree increments. You may find the degree marks useful when placing clock faces and the like. Due to some material flex while laser cutting I wouldn't go planning a mission to Mars with this little guy. Free File Friday #10

Whiteboard Full Moon

ShoppingZen — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:51:13 GMT

Etch this full moon into whiteboard or any material that gives decent contrast in the engraving levels. Comes with a display stand that will fit the NZ 6mm whiteboard. Add a face, Chinese moon base or dairy product to make it your own... Free File Friday #9

Laser Warning Signs

ShoppingZen — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:30:15 GMT

Worry those nosy neighbors with a laser warning sign on the front lawn; suggesting that you have a dangerously high powered laser in the basement when in fact you do not. This vector file is released under a Public Domain license; you are free to use it for any purpose... except on the second Tuesday of each month where you can only use it for ironic purposes. Free File Friday #8

Skeleton Key Cutouts Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:11:03 GMT

Seven skeleton keys for you to unlock the hidden secrets of laser cutting... One is styled after an old wind up key. Use these to build a necklace or set of earrings perhaps? If these skeleton keys unlock any creepy doors in your basement let me know! Re-size as needed. Free File Friday #7

Christmas Ornament Blanks Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:48:53 GMT

Seven shapes to use as a template for custom Christmas ornaments! You can personalize them by adding names of loved ones or by adding the year. Consider etching further details onto these simple seasonal designs to make them your own. Re-size as needed. Free File Friday #6

3-in-1 Mona Lisa

ShoppingZen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:17:01 GMT

Did you know X-ray technology is currently allowing art historians to peer underneath famous works of art and see what might be hidden underneath? We may one day discover that Leonardo da Vinci first painted Mona Lisa as a bad ass pirate or perhaps a stealthy ninja assassin. No need to wait for that almost certain eventuality! You get: -Original Mona Lisa! -Pirate Mona Lisa (with eyepatch and flintlock pistol) -Ninja Mona Lisa (with katana and throwing star) These are perfect for etching into wood and other materials that will give you proper contrast. Whiteboard works best from my experience. I suppose you could also create some kind of Mona Lisa ninja/pirate hybrid but I'm not responsible for what might happen to you...

Corner Marks Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:47:34 GMT

A filler piece I added to a PETG sheet earlier in the year. Its purpose is to mark a page within a book you reference often. The original one I made grabbed the paper to the point you had to be careful not to rip the paper taking it off. I went ahead and included a revision that uses a larger gap between the front and back; hopefully giving it less of a grab. Free File Friday #5 The older showroom version with more pics can be found here http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/ShoppingZen/cornermarks-3089

Squiddy the Extremely Angry Octopus Necklace Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:39:59 GMT

With Squiddy the extremely angry octopus I tried to capture "frenzied murderous rage" on his little one eyed face. I think I succeeded! The antenna growing out of the top of his head picked up broadcast TV. Sadly he missed the recent change to digital so he's been missing his favorite soaps...hence the rage. Feel free to switch his expression from "frenzied murderous rage" to "blissful happiness" because he scored a free subscription to reader's digest... Cut Squiddy from acrylic in any color of your choosing; although I think he'd look totally tubular in black. Free File Friday #4

Bamboo Napkin Holder Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:27:32 GMT

This simple plan is a starting point for a bamboo napkin holder. Cut a design into the sides or do some etching to make it your own. Choose the 5mm natural bamboo from the US hub for a proper fit. Free File Friday #3

Bamboo Coaster Holder Plan

ShoppingZen — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:52:48 GMT

This simple coaster holder is designed with the 5.0mm Natural Bamboo in mind. You can adjust the height of the parts to accommodate more coasters. By default the holder fits four 6mm thick cork coasters with a 90mm diameter. Free File Friday #2

Bamboo Coaster Holder With Cork Coasters

ShoppingZen — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:02:11 GMT

This simple coaster holder is created out of natural bamboo then sealed for added durability. Designed to accommodate four cork coasters. Want your own custom cork coasters? Contact me for a free quote.

Small Acrylic Chain

ShoppingZen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:19:38 GMT

For the first self titled "Free File Friday" I have a sheet of small chain links that fits into a P1 sheet. These are small enough that you need to heat the links up before attempting to click them together. The result is a tightly fitting chain you could work into lighting fixture designs, earrings, bracelets and necklaces; cost permitting. Feel free to incorporate this into your designs, free and for profit. Measurements: 10mm outside diameter, 6mm Dia. inside. 256 links on the sheet, adjust the ratio of solid to open links as needed. Materials: You need to use 3mm or thinner material. Tips: Heat the links with the openings just enough to allow clearance of solid links. Too much and the acrylic will deform. Free File Fridays #1

Dry Erase Office Calendar Plan

ShoppingZen — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:05:04 GMT

Even larger than the P2 version; this dry erase calendar can be mounted onto a wall and used by an office to track daily tasks. Right hand field allows space for additional info. Notes: The calendar will show up with the lines and days not colored in. That's your job! Take a dark dry erase marker and press it into the etchings to fill them. If this seems too tedious, just make the intern do it! Hints: -Move or remove the holes depending on how you plan to hang it. Thicker acrylic is better if you want to lean it against something. Do not over tighten mounting screws or you'll crack the acrylic. -Hang a dry erase maker from a piece of string tied to the cap and always have one handy. Materials: Use white acrylic. 3mm or thicker. P3 sheet size. Dimensions: 790 W x 384mm H

Dry Erase Monthly Calendar Plan

ShoppingZen — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:05:33 GMT

Sadly the time has come to throw your '07 "Kitties in Trouble" calendar into the trash... replace it by making your own dry erase calendar! Boxes for each day of the week allow you to easily keep track of work meetings or when that next unemployment check is due. Save calendar money by doodling your own artwork! Notes: The calendar will show up with the lines and days not colored in. That's your job! Take a dark dry erase marker and press it into the etchings to fill them. Hints: -Move or remove the holes depending on how you plan to hang it. Thicker acrylic is better if you want to lean it against something. -Use at home and make the kids draw you new pieces of art throughout the month. Materials: Use white acrylic. 3mm or thicker. P2 sheet size. Dimensions: 384 W x 384mm H

Lovers necklace with bonus third wheel charm.

ShoppingZen — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:15:46 GMT

Show the third wheel some love with this three part necklace charm set. You and your lover get the red heart to show the world the undying affection you have for each other. The third wheel gets the large tire charm with "third wheel" thoughtfully engraved onto the sidewall. Give as a gift or as a not so subtle message for the "wheel" to ponder on. I can make a fourth, fifth wheel etc. although if you're having that sort of multi-wheel-friend issue you are beyond the help of a simple charm necklace. How to put together: Each of the lovers stand on either side of the person assigned as the "third wheel"; then connect the hearts through the middle of the wheel charm. This might prove awkward... This is a work in progress.

Red Rocket Ship (Mini)

ShoppingZen — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:19:47 GMT

This classic vessel is streamlined for atomic space travel and sports four convenient viewing portals. Standing only 85mm tall red rocket ship (mini) can land on the unsteadiest Ikea desk with ease. -20% more red than our competition. -Includes bonus nonjudgmental robot friend with permanent waving action! -Some assembly required.

Uncomfortable Chopsticks

ShoppingZen — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:15:53 GMT

Some people like the easy life... soft chairs and jobs with vacation time and preventative dental care. These chopsticks aren't for those people. These uncomfortable chopsticks will fight you the entire way from sushi boat to mouth. Is it because they're shorter than average chopsticks, or is it because they're like holding a sharp cornered rectangle for a eating utensil? We may never know for sure. I am hesitant to say this is a design failure on my part... I'm going with the concept that some people want to take the hard road and will actually welcome a harder to use and ultimately less functional chopstick. One 6mm P1 sheet will make enough chopsticks to frustrate approximately 20 people.

Biohazard Coasters

ShoppingZen — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:40:30 GMT

Make thirsty family and co-workers think twice before gulping down your liquids with this set of four orange biohazard coasters. Even more effective if you place a second one over the top of the beverage. Handmade in the sense that I used my hands on a keyboard and mouse while creating it on a computer. Laser cut from orange 3mm acrylic.

Small Tea Light Holder

ShoppingZen — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:53:15 GMT

Simple tea light holder made from 3mm white acrylic. The hope is the outer ring holds the two other parts together. The design needs to be adjusted somewhat for a tighter fit of the parts.

Folded Hakama (Magnet)

ShoppingZen — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:20:21 GMT

Small magnet that looks like a folded black hakama. Hakamas are a type of traditional Japanese clothing. They are also worn in a variety of martial arts including kendo, iaido and aikido. 3 layers of 3mm black acrylic with room in the back to hold a small powerful magnet.

CornerMarks

ShoppingZen — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:37:44 GMT

These simple corner bookmarks are made out of .5mm PETG. (30mm square) They grab the paper snugly and do not fall off. Use to mark your favorite recipe in a cookbook or help make sense of that bargain bin dictionary.

Cherry Blossoms

ShoppingZen — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:07:31 GMT

Cherry blossoms in frost pink and white 3mm acrylic. The internal cutouts swap to minimize some of the waste. These are part of a larger wall art piece that's in the early stages. Around 80mm wide.

Black Acrylic Scorpion

ShoppingZen — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:56:49 GMT

You wouldn't want to find this fellow hiding inside your hiking boot. The scorpion model is made from 8 pieces of 3mm black acrylic. Approx. 130mm long.

Geta Sandal Plan

ShoppingZen — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:46:48 GMT

A free plan for a Japanese style geta sandal. Designed for 9mm thick MDF material. I'm sure you can improve on this plan alot if you want to make it. :) Try getting rid of half the nodes for starters, make the shapes share more cut lines to lower the cost. Adjust the dimensions and try doing it without nodes all together. If I were to make it again I might add another layer to the back heel. -Sandal is 10″(256mm) long, 4.5″(118.3mm) wide. 2.25"(60mm) tall. -5mm nylon rope seemed to work ok as a strap material. -Held 175 pounds without snapping in half...

Cause Ribbon Plan

ShoppingZen — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:11:51 GMT

Simple plan for a cause type ribbon. Attach a pin back to it; or use it as a necklace. Smaller versions might be part of a charm bracelet. Cut some out of colored acrylic and sell them to raise money for your favorite non-profit! Some color examples include RED: Aids/HIV. ORANGE: Hunger Awareness GREY: Brain Cancer PINK:Breast Cancer. You can reduce the making cost by removing the raster fill and vector lines that are currently in the file.

Engraved Whiteboard

ShoppingZen — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:20:27 GMT

A look at engraving on whiteboard material. Images are turned into vector shapes within Adobe Illustrator and created using all three raster fills including several vector outlines. Acrylic paint is rubbed into the engraving of some of the items.

Miniature Wooden Coffin

ShoppingZen — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:51:19 GMT

If we can have Christmas in July, why not Halloween in June? These little coffins are made from layers of MDF held together with wood glue. Red felt with a tufted pattern adorns the inside of these traditionally shaped “toe pincher” caskets. The lid fit snugly in place and can be removed as needed. Smaller versions can also be worn as a spooky necklace.

Acrylic Chain

ShoppingZen — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:47:25 GMT

3mm acrylic chain in various sizes and shapes. Ongoing work.

Acrylic PC Fan Grills

ShoppingZen — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:11:51 GMT

I designed these based on the standard size of an 80mm dia. fan grill. I’m very happy with the level of detail the laser cutter was able to accomplish. They’re mountable with the original fan screws; although one has to be careful not to over tighten. I plan to make these available with more designs so the end buyer can pick and choose what fan grills they want on a sheet.

Acrylic Bamboo Earring Holder

ShoppingZen — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:34:17 GMT

White acrylic earring holder made from one 3mm, P3 sized sheet. You can hook your jewelry over the many leaves and stems; or into one of the 230 small holes that cover the piece. Larger holes allow it to be hung on a wire or mounted with spacers onto a wall. Made to resemble interlocking bamboo. I do have plans to remake this in different sizes and materials. More info at: http://www.shoppingzen.com/projects/acrylic-bamboo-earring-holder/3