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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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