iPhone veneer

[Brandon]

Got bored this morning at my shop and veneered my iPhone case with some wenge. Only took a few minutes to cut to size and I sprayed it with lacquer. Thought I'd share.

 

[peter halle]

Looks great!  I have thousands of feet of veneer stockpiled.  How many iphones are out there?

Peter

 

[builderbob]

Looks great!  I have thousands of feet of veneer stockpiled.  How many iphones are out there?

Peter

I'm placing my order!

 

[tbellemare]

http://madebymonolith.com/

Tom

 

[Brandon]

http://madebymonolith.com/

Tom

They are nice but mine was free, ha! We cut a few to size, couple walnut and a white oak. I have a sample chain of wood veneers with pretty much any wood species you can think of, cut it down, sand it, finish and stuck it on with fast cap tape

 

[Brandon]

By the way, I wasn't trying to claim an original idea. I've seen them for sale online also. Just realized how ridiculously easy it was to do myself

 

[TomGadwa1]

So you figured out how to give your IPhone a "Woody". Remember the old "Woody" station wagons from the forties and fifties. They were automobiles with REAL wood side panels. IF you could fing one in decent shape I am sure it would be worth lots of money. That is quite nice look for a phone case!

 

[tbellemare]

http://madebymonolith.com/

Tom

They are nice but mine was free, ha! We cut a few to size, couple walnut and a white oak. I have a sample chain of wood veneers with pretty much any wood species you can think of, cut it down, sand it, finish and stuck it on with fast cap tape

I didn't mean anything by it, Brandon.

I was only pointing out where Bob could actually place his order...

Tom

 

[Brandon]

http://madebymonolith.com/

Tom

They are nice but mine was free, ha! We cut a few to size, couple walnut and a white oak. I have a sample chain of wood veneers with pretty much any wood species you can think of, cut it down, sand it, finish and stuck it on with fast cap tape

I didn't mean anything by it, Brandon.

I was only pointing out where Bob could actually place his order...

Tom

Ha, no problem at all. I just didn't want anyone to think I was trying to say I made this idea up. Just an easy thing to if you have some small pieces of veneer laying around. Not worth the $20 or more I've seen them for sale for.

 

[tbellemare]

Oh, I forgot to state, Brandon, that I like yours!

'Sorry, it's been a long day.

Tom

 

[builderbob]

I've totally seen them online...I think it looks great...specially when it's hand made!

Bob

 

[JTolman]

Hey all, this is John, the owner behind Monolith. I bought a sandpaper systainer from Tom (thanks for the mention Tom).

I honestly think it's awesome when people make stuff like this themselves. In fact, this whole side venture started when I wanted a wood back for my iPhone 4 but the only two offerings I could fine were nearly $100! I made a few for friends and myself and realized they were inexpensive enough to make and kept going. Having said that, I think a lot of people just don't have the time or skill (what little is required) or equipment.

For those who want to make their own stick-on veneers, I would suggest using paper backed veneer. The non-backed veneer tended to splinter pretty badly when trying to remove it (it only took one set of bloody fingernails to figure this out), at least with the adhesive I use. As far as adhesive, 3M makes some good double sided tape that will stick to the high surface energy glass. It's a special order item in thicker widths but you can probably get some 1" wide sample rolls from RS Hughes or a 3M rep which would be enough to make a few.

I've been meaning to join the forum for a while now that I have a good reason to start a Festool collection.

 

[Theshipstore]

JT   Welcome to FOG and to the world of Festool. You will enjoy the company here as we all have advise and questions for one another on a regular basis.
Enjoy your first sip of the Green Koolaid, it downhill slide from there
I really like the Skins you are making, one day Iphone 5 for me and I will place an order for the Walnut Burl for sure

SAL

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[JTolman]

Enjoy your first sip of the Green Koolaid, it downhill slide from there

I believe it.

Thanks for the compliment! Hopefully I'm not breaking any forum rules when I say let me know if you want me to send you a discount code at some point.