Wooden Laser Cut IPad 2 Stand

Intro: Wooden Laser Cut IPad 2 Stand

Created using a C02 lasering machine.

STEP 1: Materials

-laser machine + required software
-1 12x24 1/8 thick piece of wood
-CAD software (ex. Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD)
-sand paper
-wood glue
-clamps
-finish

STEP 2: The Drawings

Attached is the .dxf files of our drawings that we used in the laser's software. 

STEP 3: Lasering

We used a CO2 laser to cut out our pieces.

STEP 4: Assembly

All of the pieces nedded for assembly
*side tabs not shown*

STEP 5: Glueing

Make sure to sand all pieces before glueing to get rid of burn marks and to give it a nice clean surface for glueing.
Glue all of the pieces together with wood glue.
*We found it best to glue all of the pieces toghether at one time* 

STEP 6: Final Product

The final product came out nicely the ipad fits snug and doesnt slide out. 

Comments

[anthonyhtn]

Is there a way to edit the file? What program would i need to use? Can I use any laser cutting program? Thank you in advance.

[danialarthot]

why can't I download the DXF file

[ethulley]

hi joey can you please email me the dxf files to [e-mail]. I am battling for two days to download with no success at all..

Thanks
Eddy

[patlink72]

why can't I download the DXF file it opens as a code in new window.........

[Mindmapper1]

Lovely, what thickness material did you use for this? thanks.

[joeymaier]

1/8 inch

[Mindmapper1]

excellent instructions, thanks. great looking product.

[jessyratfink]

That is a really nice fit! Thank you for including the file for the plans. :D