Hi everyone, I just wanted to toss out an idea that I’m planning on prototyping- I’m going to try making a case out of bamboo laminate. Why bamboo? Well, I’m glad you asked. Bamboo because it is sustainable, light and strong. Also, it is readily available.
It seems that after asking on this forum, and getting a lot of awesome responses, people either wanted a really super nice case to keep the op-1 in while at home or in the studio, or something affordable and stylish. The problem is, with wood, truly nice is truly expensive. And, nice wood like ebony or walnut is heavy.
The price point that seemed most popular was 100 euros/dollars or less. So, no ebony or walnut burl. And, I got a couple people saying 'no veneer.'
So what is light weight, strong, inexpensive and doesn’t require destroying a rainforest? Bamboo.
However, I don’t know if I can make it to the shape I want; it’s very fibrous as it is a grass and not a wood. Monocot versus dicots, remember from your biology class? If not, PM me, I’m a biology teacher and I’ll give you a free refresher.
Anyway, my weekend project is to create a case that is stylish, light weight, strong, affordable and made of bamboo. If it works, well, maybe I’ll make a few.
I was going to do CNC routers and all of that, but no. I have a woodshop literally in my living room. So, this box, and each box, will be built by me personally. By hand. Without power tools. So all the blood stains are real. But seriously, if any of you guys are into wood working, hand tools are the way to go- no dust, no noise, and my kids can ‘work’ next to me. I love it, it’s therapeutic.
However, when I’m done saving my money, I am building a 3d printer. But that’s in the future.
So what do you think? Bamboo, is it okay? Oh, the box is going to be rounded to juxtapose the squares and rectangles of the op-1.
