Here is the reverse side:
For the long and short of what this is. I make 3D Printable e-reader cases that are held together by stitching cloth or leather. Up to now the cover had the magnet as a part of the design, but with no way to upgrade or change it out. This is my solution for that.
With 8 screws and a tight fit, the cover can be swapped out when you upgrade or change out your e-reader. That way you can keep the case itself and just upgrade the components you need when you need it.
Still testing it, but very happy with how it turned out.
That looks really good. I might have to consider something like this for my projects. I’ve done a little sewing but never worked with leather before. Do you have any recommendations for learning?
Recommendations for learning. Have someone who knows how to hand sew nearby to ask questions. My local leather shop has classes to help newbies.
That said I didn’t take those, as I had a really good idea on what I wanted, and someone nearby that could teach me to sew. Plus I used cutting machines to do a lot of the heavy lifting.
My only advice is to not use a vinyl cutter like from Cricut or Silhouette. The motors are not strong enough to cut actual leather, they fetch and loose steps very easily. Laser is your best bet, though the smell is pungent, ventilation is required.
The other advise is unlike cloth, you need to plan and make your stitch holes before you sew. Leather is too thick to punch through it without significant force. A Sharp knife is your best friend if you missed a hole.
I’ve done some 3D printing and leather craft in the past. I never would have thought to combine the two! This is really cool!!
Very nice!
I was wondering if that’d be possible but was never brave enough to attempt it. I do have another fun intersectional application though: custom stamps. Not nearly as long lived as brass/ metal, but way cheaper especially for low volume, plus you can embed magnets so they stick to an arbor press. (Just remember to hit the top with a quick sanding to knock off any extension artifacts)
Looks good! Does this ever cause overheating? I don’t usually use covers for my kindle but I like the look of what you’ve made.
To clarify, this is what my e-reader case looks like
What this replaces is the side without the e-reader. As for overheating, never been an issue since the e-reader is exposed to the air and the heat goes through the screen.
Oh gotcha. Yea that definitely makes more sense than what I was imagining.
Also, I don’t know for sure about other e-readers, but the Kobos I’ve had are not what one would call high-power-consumption devices; part of why the battery can last so long. I don’t really recall them heating up.
