Seriously, it’s not just flooring material. Bamboo, either in laminate form or as plywood has been a popular material choice in interior finishes since the 90’s. The sustainable growing and harvesting reputation has aided bamboo’s popularity, and it’s now featured more and more in product design.
The wood products’ prominent grain and warm hues make it stand out from a myriad of other plywoods and timber laminates. Bamboo also laser cuts beautifully and is one of the most popular material choices in Ponoko US and NZ. Both hubs offer different thicknesses of bamboo in plywood and natural laminate form.
Get a whole lot of bamboo inspiration after the jump:
Plus make-your-own Kid Stuff with FREE filesGot kids? Know someone who does? There are always some running about, squealing, getting in the way and demanding treats. At least that’s what I hear. So what can you do? You can 1) ignore them, 2) tell them to get back in their cupboard, 3) buy them something plastic from the nearest department store, 4) buy them something that didn’t get assembled by their peers in a third world country somewhere, 5) make them something yourself. The good news is that we can help with the last two.
I knew it was going to be tough when I picked the Laser Cutting category to pick the best posts from, but wow – there really were a lot of amazing stories in 2011 to choose from.
These are my favourites from last year, but if you think that I’ve missed a critical project, please mention it in the comments below!
This is also #1 in my “favourite headlines of 2011″ category. Dr. Thomas Modeen used a laser cutter to engineer a perfect food experience, distributing pockets of PB & J into even, calculated bites.
If I am ever a wealthy man, there will be a laser cutter in my kitchen. Be sure to read through to the source for a video of the laser in action!
Whether it’s laser cutting, 3D printing, or simply craftsmanship at its finest, there has been much to be amazed and inspired by here on the Ponoko blog over the past calendar year. We’ve gathered together (in no particular order) ten noteworthy Functional Art & Objects posts from 2011.
Professor John Balistreri from BGSU talks through this groundbreaking research project, demonstrating the ability of 3D printing to create complex ceramic forms that are impossible to produce using traditional techniques. Amongst other things, you can check out how they are duplicating handmade objects by incorporating the use of a 3D scanner.
Plus make-your-own spooky shakers and a mask!Welcome to the new monthly feature of Personal Factory Projects! Every feature will have a theme and showcase various themed products by Personal Factory users. To add to the excitement, every theme will include a MIY project with a free file for download from the Ponoko showroom! We know how much you love free stuff.
It’s not really Halloween without monsters, ghosts and dress-ups. Below are Hopeful Monster table lamp from Random Design Walk Lab, Spooky Ghost buttons from Chromatophobic, Love Devil necklace from Mariska and a moustachioed neckwarmer from Haha Bird. The latter will look superb with a top hat, and you can wear it for the rest of the winter.FabBlab are clearly very enthusiastic about the upcoming ghoul fest. They’ve designed a set of really quirky 3D printed Glazed Ceramic salt and pepper shakers, and you can download the files for those designs for free. And if you’re stuck for dress-up ideas, you can’t go wrong with a superhero costume. No respectable superhero costume is complete without a mask, and you can grab a free file for one from the showroom.
The concept is deliciously simple, and brilliantly executed. Snap-fit dino and insect critters are laser cut from reclaimed vinyl records:
We ship out a vinyl record, you get to pop out the pieces and assemble the model.
Record Monsters have been rocking it over at Kickstarter, where people can pledge to help the guys turn this childhood dream into reality. A record monster at every party. (more…)
Over the past three weeks, a number of scary fellows were spotted lurking in the basement of the MyGalaxi Gallery on Dixon Street in Wellington, New Zealand.
Curated by the Run Amuck Collective, the ‘Monsters’ exhibition comprised a fantastic mix of sculpted, painted, printed, installed and electrified monsters.
I was delighted to discover some Ponoko-cut monsters amongst the assorted beasties, created by the very talented Ruth Korver. Ruth’s artworks included some beautifully hand-painted monsters made on 3mm Bamboo and assembled as little dioramas.
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Bamboo, either in laminate form or as plywood has been a popular material choice in interior finishes since the 90’s. The sustainable growing and harvesting reputation has aided bamboo’s popularity, and it’s now featured more and more in product design.
