Laser Cut Floating Pieces Purse | Free Files Included | 1st Prize Winner

*First prize winner on instructables.com* - learn how to make this purse made of fragments that seem to float! It has a living hinge top and magnetic snaps, and it's surprisingly lightweight. The purse can fit small items like a phone or a wallet. My favorite version is made wood (cut on my xTool D1 10W diode laser), but you can also 3D print it if you want (my printed version is shown in the video). Make sure you watch the video before downloading the files, because they wouldn't make much sense without the instructions!
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I reached these clean cuts on the xTool D1 (10W) diode laser by using an air assist, 80% power, 10mm/s speed, and 3 passes. See my video about a $45 air assist upgrade if you don't already have one!
Free files & extra details can be found in the accompanying instructable (free & no login required):
www.instructables.com/Floatin...
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Chapters!
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Design and Prototyping
00:57 Pre-Assembly (crucial step!)
03:05 Assembly
03:36 Living Hinge Adjustment
03:54 Sanding & Magnetic Snaps
04:35 Strap & Finishing Touches
04:47 Results and 3D Printer Version

[@janinal6527]

Such great work! I love the purse! Where did you get the holders for the wood in your laser cutter? Are they 3D-printed, and if so, can you share the files?

[@nixmakes]

Thanks a lot for the kind comment :)
Yes, it's printed - I got it from thingiverse a while ago. I'm pretty sure it's this one:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:5258892/files

[@janinal6527]

@@nixmakes thank you so much! :)