iPod Case

hmm… the router idea might do a bit more for protecting it – having fewer parts and joints. (I’ve dropped mine, or lost it between the drivers seat and center console more than once) – and perhaps looking more like a block of wood than a box would be up his alley.

Make magazine, or perhaps ReadyMade had a thing in the past year or so about making cases for your iPod, out of books, Altoids tins, and ironically, out of a Sony Walkman from the 80’s. Lots of great possibilities and inspirations on their websites perhaps?

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

If only for the sake of durability and protection, I’d go the routed block way. In case you need some inspiration check out the fine job these guys do:

https://www.miniot.com/miniot/classic.htm

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://www.japanese-woodworking-tools.com/ · http://twitter.com/japanesetools

What a cool idea https://www.miniot.com/miniot/classic.htm

It looks simple , I bet it is not as easy as it looks.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

Unfortunately, most of the time, it is actually very difficult to make things look simple. But what a rewarding challenge nonetheless!

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://www.japanese-woodworking-tools.com/ · http://twitter.com/japanesetools

Looks like a job for a template and plunge router! Good luck with your project, and keep us posted!!

-- Pat, Colorado

get a bock of wood and rout away all of the parts that are not the case.. this is a neat project. I also would leave the face cut out for the screen and wheel so that oyu can operate the ipod from without opening it.

-- making sawdust....

You might be able to do something like this: Secret boxes
I really like the case given in the link above by JoJo… those look great too!

—Steve

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

You might be able to capture the steampunk essence by making a wooden top frame with a screwed on brass overplate, wooden back and mini barrel hinges like those used in pen cases. Brass can be routed and drilled with and router bits and Forstner bits used for wood, and metal cutting scroll saw blades.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Funny, I was thinking about this today. My classic-style iPod is getting a bit beat, and I really don’t care for the ugly rubber or plastic ones out there.

Essentially, I’d like to make a “sleeve” of sorts…..man, what a project that would be!

-- -Be Blessed!, Patrick

Douglas, I like the way you think… that look is too cool. Would you lay the brass overplate on a shallow dado on the top? Or would you just do a surface mount?

Does anyone know where you can get the plastic that they use for iPod cases? What about belt clips?

-- There are three kinds of people... those who can count, and those who can't

The guy I share a bench with everyday makes these neat little cases for his smokes. I’ll try to get him to post how he makes these Micro Boxes, since it sound like there is some interest. I’ll be seeing him again on the 22nd of September so check back.

-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.