I posted this in the Shaper Origin community but felt it was worthy of posting here since a big part of it was created on the Glowforge. It is an example of how incredibly well these two devices work together since the SVGs are portable. I literally use the same SVG on both devices. I expanded on an original shaper tool kit design (provided by shapertools) to have a nice little box that held all my Shaper Origin bits. For those who don’t know about the Shaper, it’s a handheld, computer vision augmented, CNC router.
Basically a sandwich with 3 layers: A center layer which is the tool shadow layer, and a top and bottom which are symmetrical and hold the magnetic closure and foam insert. I designed it this way so center layer can be swapped out later if my tools/bits change over time.
Nothing is glued, the center layer is press fit on the bottom layer magnets. The top layer magnets are a slightly loose fit on the center layer magnet holes. You just drop the top near the bottom and it indexes into place via the magnets. The only thing I wish I had added in the design is a finger grab on the top to make it easier to open. I also wish I had some nice wood to make it from, but instead used some scrap MDF and didn’t try to really polish the results up.
I used the glowforge to cut and engrave the center layer. The box was cut on shaper. I was surprised to like the burned edge as a detail in the center of the sandwich. I’ll have to use this as a planned design element more. The magnetic closure worked really well too.
Awesome project, but I know what you really doing here. You’re subtle-bragging about having the foresight to get a Shaper Origin. I see right through you, mister.
however I still have to make my 5th thing on Beamer. we are still moving in and my father in law has been in the hospital since last Friday. throwing productivity out the window and not through the Glowforge vent.
had to edit because I realized I forgot the link. Duh…
@scampa123 The entire center section was cut on the Glowforge out of 1/4" MDF. It’s tough to get consistent ‘pockets’ on the glowforge which is why I did this with a cut through design. The top and bottom (with the 1/8" pockets to hold the craft foam) were cut on the shaper.
