Ebookreader in wood?

owly · 04-23-2012, 04:14 AM

Has anyone tried popping open, say a Kobo Touch, and then made a case out of wood? I know you can get skins but wouldn't a ebookreader in a wood case be nice? And ifyou had a little metal inlay across the top of the frame it's would be very Steampunky...

LuvReadin · 04-23-2012, 05:10 AM

Instructables article here from someone who has:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Kindle-Case/

owly · 04-23-2012, 07:34 AM

Thanks but you misunderstand. I was wondering if someone had replaced the actual frame of an ebookreader.

LuvReadin · 04-23-2012, 07:41 AM

Ohhhh

. Chances are, someone has!

steven522 · 04-23-2012, 08:27 AM

I seem to remember seeing someone posting about taking the shell off of a netbook and replacing it with a custom made wooden one. Don't remember where and so far have not seen any other projects of this kind.

Apache · 04-23-2012, 08:29 AM

If they can make a toilet into a computer, they can make a wooden case for an ereader.

Apache

BeccaPrice · 04-23-2012, 10:06 AM

oohhh, I would love a steampunky kindle. Hell, I'd even get a touch model if that was the only way to get one. (want, want, want)

carpetmojo · 04-23-2012, 11:30 AM

Oh ........... that's sad.
From the thread title, I thought it was a "found in a wood after alien landing" - type ereader experience........

Anyway, if it's a wooden cover you want, be too much work - anti-woodworm, paint it with creosote every summer, get accused of killing trees.....

TimW · 04-23-2012, 11:36 AM

I don't know...even if it was sanded down properly, I'd still manage to get a splinter from the damn thing.

Can you imagine, like a scene from The Birds, being attacked by a bunch of woodpeckers while you were outside reading?

pendragginp · 04-23-2012, 11:46 AM

Something different in Dead Tree books. =}

Actually though, I bet it would look nice.

robko · 04-23-2012, 05:35 PM

I love the idea!! And I can't imagine it would be that difficult to do for a touch reader since all you'd need to do is pop it out of it's plastic case and make a wooden one with a hole in the top. A nice maple would remove most of the splinter risk. Trick would probably be getting the edge clearance for the IR assuming you have a newer touch screen. Just not sure I can bring myself to sacrifice my Kobo Touch to try it.

owly · 04-24-2012, 07:41 AM

Hmm maybe if I tried with Kobo Wifi? And the wood should be light but hard.. Since I'm in Sweden I can easily get Birch and Masur (kind of Birch burl that can be polished) Wheels whirling...

Rob Lister · 04-24-2012, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robko

I love the idea!! And I can't imagine it would be that difficult to do for a touch reader since all you'd need to do is pop it out of it's plastic case and make a wooden one with a hole in the top. A nice maple would remove most of the splinter risk. Trick would probably be getting the edge clearance for the IR assuming you have a newer touch screen. Just not sure I can bring myself to sacrifice my Kobo Touch to try it.

This shows a teardown of the nook original. Note that the front and back covers are very thin. You'd find it difficult or impossible to form them from wood. Even veneer needs a backing or it will fall about.

Your wood-encased Kobo hopes are similarly crushed, it seems.

5thWiggle · 04-24-2012, 08:58 AM

You could probably make it out of Compreg or Dymondwood. This is laminate of birch or beech impregnated with acrylic resin and is extremely strong. Compreg is usually plain, whereas Dymondwood dyes the veneers different colours before laminating.

Rob Lister · 04-24-2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thWiggle

You could probably make it out of Compreg or Dymondwood. This is laminate of birch or beech impregnated with acrylic resin and is extremely strong. Compreg is usually plain, whereas Dymondwood dyes the veneers different colours before laminating.

Yea, but it would be indistinguishable from real plastic.

But you'd know.

04-23-2012, 04:14 AM	#1
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Ebookreader in wood? Has anyone tried popping open, say a Kobo Touch, and then made a case out of wood? I know you can get skins but wouldn't a ebookreader in a wood case be nice? And ifyou had a little metal inlay across the top of the frame it's would be very Steampunky...

04-23-2012, 11:30 AM	#8
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Oh-h-h-h Oh ........... that's sad. From the thread title, I thought it was a "found in a wood after alien landing" - type ereader experience........ Anyway, if it's a wooden cover you want, be too much work - anti-woodworm, paint it with creosote every summer, get accused of killing trees.....

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04-23-2012, 05:10 AM	#2
LuvReadin Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1925568 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England, UK Device: Sony PRS-T1 and Cool-ER	Instructables article here from someone who has: http://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Kindle-Case/

04-23-2012, 07:34 AM	#3
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Thanks but you misunderstand. I was wondering if someone had replaced the actual frame of an ebookreader.

04-23-2012, 07:41 AM	#4
LuvReadin Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1925568 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England, UK Device: Sony PRS-T1 and Cool-ER	Ohhhh . Chances are, someone has!

04-23-2012, 08:27 AM	#5
steven522 binomial: homo legentem Posts: 1,061 Karma: 25222222 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alabama, USA Device: iriver Story HD; Archos 80 G9	I seem to remember seeing someone posting about taking the shell off of a netbook and replacing it with a custom made wooden one. Don't remember where and so far have not seen any other projects of this kind.

04-23-2012, 08:29 AM	#6
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,132 Karma: 89858112 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	If they can make a toilet into a computer, they can make a wooden case for an ereader. Apache

04-23-2012, 10:06 AM	#7
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,145 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	oohhh, I would love a steampunky kindle. Hell, I'd even get a touch model if that was the only way to get one. (want, want, want)

04-23-2012, 11:36 AM	#9
TimW Wizard Posts: 1,022 Karma: 6824104 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southeastern Kentucky Device: KK3G, KPW1, Sony PRST1, Sony PRS350, iPod Touch 5G	I don't know...even if it was sanded down properly, I'd still manage to get a splinter from the damn thing. Can you imagine, like a scene from The Birds, being attacked by a bunch of woodpeckers while you were outside reading?

04-23-2012, 11:46 AM	#10
pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	Something different in Dead Tree books. =} Actually though, I bet it would look nice.

04-23-2012, 05:35 PM	#11
robko Wizard Posts: 2,454 Karma: 5469320 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	I love the idea!! And I can't imagine it would be that difficult to do for a touch reader since all you'd need to do is pop it out of it's plastic case and make a wooden one with a hole in the top. A nice maple would remove most of the splinter risk. Trick would probably be getting the edge clearance for the IR assuming you have a newer touch screen. Just not sure I can bring myself to sacrifice my Kobo Touch to try it.

04-24-2012, 07:41 AM	#12
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Hmm maybe if I tried with Kobo Wifi? And the wood should be light but hard.. Since I'm in Sweden I can easily get Birch and Masur (kind of Birch burl that can be polished) Wheels whirling...

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04-24-2012, 08:58 AM	#14
5thWiggle Benevolent Evil Lord Posts: 1,704 Karma: 48339466 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Evil Canada (We all have goatees!) Device: Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note, iPad Mini, PocketEdge(retired)	You could probably make it out of Compreg or Dymondwood. This is laminate of birch or beech impregnated with acrylic resin and is extremely strong. Compreg is usually plain, whereas Dymondwood dyes the veneers different colours before laminating.