I made window boxes on the laser cutter!

The front windows have desperately needed sprucing up and I finally bit the bullet and I made some Laser Cut Window Boxes. Pretty cool I think. Here’s what else is cool about them: I used local Sugar Maple slabs that we milled and dried ourselves. This was the first time I’ve tried cutting slab wood on the big laser cutter and it went pretty darn well… mostly. You’ll have to watch and see what I mean.

This was quite the stop-and-go design process. I had more than a few moments of wondering why the heck I thought this was a cool idea in the first place or if it would even work. That being said… I’m really glad I stuck with it. This thing is pretty cool (if I say so myself)  and I can’t wait to use it. 

The walnut + grey + aqua color combo looks even better in real life, and this thing has plenty of room. It’s naturally a bit more delicate than a typical canvas backpack would be; this is more of a handbag alternative. I think it could also make a great lunchbox if you added an insulated lining.

I designed and made my own handbags in the Makerspace! They’re almost entirely laser cut wood (with the help of some living hinges), with some laser cut leather thrown in as well, and I even got to whip out my sewing machine for the first time in a while! I wanted to put together a design that, although done myself, didn’t look “DIY” -esque, but instead more like a designer handbag.