DIYer gets crafty with plywood laptop case

We thought the AirMail was our most favorite niche case of all time, but the homegrown Ply Laptop Case is really making a case (ahem) for top honors. After hours upon hours of masterful plywood bending, sanding and carving, the wooden case you see above was created. Internally, the case is lined with cork to "provide additional heat resistance and protection," and best of all, those with the requisite skills can make one to hold any size machine you can dream of. Now, if only there was a TSA-approved version...

[Via MAKE]

[Alexandre Emond @ Oct 17th 2008 9:51PM]

Nice but no thanks for me.

[Nineteen88 @ Oct 17th 2008 10:01PM]

Nice cradle for my new MBP.

[KilgoreTrout @ Oct 17th 2008 10:56PM]

The most indicated cradle for a MBP should be made of toilet paper not plywood

[Ignatius @ Oct 17th 2008 11:06PM]

I merely sheathe it in my cake after I'm done using it.

[jake @ Oct 18th 2008 1:30PM]

grats on letting everyone know that you have a mbp.

[Jeremy K. @ Oct 17th 2008 10:28PM]

Not really practical is it?

[-Tj- @ Oct 17th 2008 10:52PM]

Looks heavy... O_o... at least in comparison to those slipcases lined with dense foam, semi-rigid sides, and plush interior.

Props for craftsmanship, tho! Good work man

[KilgoreTrout @ Oct 17th 2008 11:09PM]

It is beautiful and I would be ready to pay, well... something, for it; but it doesn't look like the job of a DIYer to me; it seems more like the work of a pro.
If you look at how regularly the wood was bended and symmetrically cut respecting the wood's grain and exalting the venatures, and finally assembled without visible joints ,to me seems more than probable that to make tables, cabinets and the like, is what this guy has been doing for quite a while.
My compliments though, this does not subtract in any way from this excellent exercise specially if the design project is original too.

[johnzilla @ Oct 17th 2008 11:23PM]

That was the most roundabout way to say "it looks cool and I like it" I've ever read.

[The Joker @ Oct 18th 2008 10:19AM]

Computer: Mass-produced in China from inexpensive materials with planned obsolesce.

Case: Beautifully handcrafted from organic materials which, with care, could last decades.

That seems about right.

[sean @ Oct 18th 2008 8:56PM]

DIY = Do It Yourself.
If the guy's a cabinetmaker by trade, good for him. He still managed to do this on his own. Or do you think he hired someone else?

[klew @ Oct 17th 2008 11:28PM]

Does the cork also make it less flammable?

[Kirby @ Oct 18th 2008 2:13AM]

Yes, that is why it's more heat resistant.

[Mark @ Oct 18th 2008 1:37AM]

Hello scratch central!

[Colin Potter @ Oct 18th 2008 3:56AM]

Hello person who doesn't know what cork is!

[ScratchCentral @ Oct 18th 2008 7:55AM]

Hi! :)

[noyp @ Oct 18th 2008 9:07AM]

Cheater.

[Wanda Wallace @ Oct 18th 2008 8:02AM]

Maybe he meant the case?

It's a beautiful piece. I'd either want my name or something creative that gives the impression that I'm not a total geek branded into the top.

[Major4Play @ Oct 18th 2008 10:39AM]

So you've taken a slim metal folder and turned it into a wooden box, how handy ! Wooden boxes are well known for their easy transport (on trucks) How exaclty does this help ? Put a shoulder strap on it then you can bounce it off your body all day NICE!

[gonintendo @ Oct 18th 2008 11:19AM]

reminds me of the dell studio hybrid.

[happy_penguin @ Oct 18th 2008 2:24PM]

she's crafty, she's gets around
she's crafty, she's always down
she's crafty, she's got a gripe
she's crafty, and she's just my type

[YsoSerious @ Oct 18th 2008 3:42PM]

People have way to much time on their hands.

[Marlon @ Oct 18th 2008 6:16PM]

Especially people who read tech blogs all day and leave comments.

[Ren @ Oct 18th 2008 3:44PM]

Impressive craftsmanship and creativity. Love it!

[the crafy one @ Oct 18th 2008 8:23PM]

Uh, that wasn't original. Most here I suppose are too geeky to know Cake.