Portland, OR company Grove makes these customizable (upload your artwork) engraved iPhone cases from bamboo. [Thanks, Michael Mandiberg!]
Commenter Chris notes that the artful designs are laser-etched, but do you think they CNC mill the bamboo into the shape of the iPhone?
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The site sells a “laser engraved artist series”, so I assume they are all lasered and not CNC’d.
Yep, laser all the way. Notice the square corners, fine lines, and “burnt” interior. A CNC router would take forever too!
From the maker:
“When we first started making these cases—we’re making them via CNC technology—which is basically a reductive process and you have to hold the piece some how.”
Or maybe you were just speaking to the engraving, in which case you’re right.
Strictly the engraving. I can only imagine how long it would take my CNC to engrave that art. Oh, and I really like ’em!
OMG! I just love them. They are so awesome. I wish there was a way for me to buy them in Pakistan .
Hi Makers.
The case itself is made via CNC which leaves a negative that can be upcycled into a picture frame, card holder, etc. Uploaded artwork is then laser etched onto the back of the bamboo case, hence the partnership between Ken Tomita (www.tomitadesigns.com – wood worker) and Joe Mansfield (www.engraveyourtech.com – laser engraver) to form Grove.
For an excellent presentation of the entire process check out the talk they gave at AIGA Shift: http://www.grovemade.com/blogs/news/1559832-grove-presents-at-aiga-shift (~6 min)
Thanks! I added the video to the post.
My pleasure! Pretty cool how much use they got out of the materials and process itself.