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wattso

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I have designed and made this for my product design gcse. The apple logo and wheel's were engraved using a co2 laser machine and I cast the aluminium stand myself (took bloody years to file and buff 😛). Just thought I'd share it with you guys, I'm quite pleased with how it turned out, let me know what you think.
I apologise for the pictures, I was getting frustrated with myself when I realised that since the purchase of a nikon d40 I still don't have the first idea when it comes to photography, I think I owe it to my camera to learn.

 
wattso said:
I have designed and made this for my product design gcse. The apple logo and wheel's were engraved using a co2 laser machine and I cast the aluminium stand myself (took bloody years to file and buff 😛). Just thought I'd share it with you guys, I'm quite pleased with how it turned out, let me know what you think.
I apologise for the pictures, I was getting frustrated with myself when I realised that since the purchase of a nikon d40 I still don't have the first idea when it comes to photography, I think I owe it to my camera to learn.
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Wow! Great job, great idea, great design, great concept!

Your pictures are better than mine could ever aspire to be. 😱
 
Thanks for all the great comments guys 😀
Glad you all like it.
Might even print this page off and stick it in my product design folder 😀
 
marykay9507 said:
that is very very cool-- i saw that you made it for a class-- about how long did it take you?
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Thanks marykay I would guess somewhere in the region of 30 hours. That includes designing and the lengthy CAD/CAM process. Im sure I could trim that time down second time round.

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Also, thanks phiberglass🙂

EDIT: @ firelord: I would love to make another one. But I rely on schools expensive equipment and I'm not far off leaving now. And I'm sure apples legal team would have somthing to say about it ;-)
 
BlakTornado said:
good job! 😀

Do you know what grade you got for it?
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Thank you 🙂
My teacher says its an A* providing the folder work is up to scratch. The final grade comprises of 60% exam, 10% folder, and 30% making. (I think 😛)
 
I can't thank everyone enough for these comments. I am including them all in my folder work so you can all go to bed tonight with the warm feeling that you've helped a 16 year old pass his exams 😀

Seriously, thanks everyone.
 
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