Jacob Iverson - Pencil Box

For this project, in which we utilized and familiarized ourselves with laser cutting fabrication, I chose to create a Pencil Box for my desk at home. 

Initially, my design was to create a set of guitar picks for me and my friends. This design would've featured their initials, a custom design pertinent to their personal taste, and individual engraving. 

However, a few things got in the way - with the largest being the 3-D requirement.  

From there, I decided to rethink my interest, and found that making a pencil holder for my desk would both look nice for my current aesthetic, and solve my issues of disorganization.

Coordinating the design was a fun experience. I wanted to distinguish the appearance without overdoing the approach, and so I decided for an angular indention on the topmost edges of the box.

I also decided to make the bottom piece of wood bezel-less; in that, the wood almost cascades down, giving a seamless look. 

From here, it was simply a matter of finalizing the design, and laser cutting the parts!

I decided to go with 4 total engravings - my name, an emblem from a particularly nostalgic game, 

the logo for a twitch streamer I watch, and a poetic phrase in Japanese.

A certain difficulty was the laser engraving's centering. The method of doing so was very... impromptu, and I found the process of centering the design very hard.

Overall, the process was intellectually enriching, and very fun.