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Coffee transformer suitcase
Coffee Organizer Contest
Instruction
Information
I thought long and hard about this contest so that I could come up with something really useful. The resulting Transformer suitcase can not only be fully packed with everything you need for a coffee break outdoors, but can also be converted into a small table.
Instruction
Step1: First Impression
Here is a first impression of the functional tranformer coffee suitcase:
Step2: Designing the case
The first step in my new projects is always the design. I use Sketchup Make for this and can highly recommend the program to anyone!
The most challenging part was designing the folding table using bendable wood. But after a few attempts and test cuts, I achieved a solid result.
Just give it a try with the design and, above all, keep testing the joints with patterns in the wood or things like the bend in the wood.
Step3: Ideas for text and logos
With the back cover, which also serves as a tabletop, I wanted to combine function and design, which is why I thought about the Outin logo and finally came up with the idea of a 2-in-1 function: using the O's in the logo as windows on one side and as cup holders on the other. And voilà, the final text for the cover was created in XTool Studio.
Step4: Designing coasters
I also wanted to create special coasters for this particular outdoor case. You can do this relatively easily in XTool Studio:
1. Create a rectangle and round off the corners. (The size of the rectangle can vary; in my case, it was determined by the interior of the case).
2. Write any text (in my case, “2026” and “Outin”) in a font that is bold enough (and not too ornate) to be cut and not just engraved.
3. Copy the text/word and arrange it as desired on the rectangle. In my case, I wanted to combine symmetry and also combine “2026” with “Outin.”
4. Center the whole thing on the rectangle.
Your coaster is now complete!
Step5: Cutting and assembly (outer parts)
Once you have cut the 5 mm files using the settings above, I will show you how to assemble the outer part in the following GIF:
Step6: Cutting and assembly (inner parts)
Once you have cut the 3 mm files using the settings above, I will show you how to assemble the inner part in the following GIF:
Step7: Boxes assembly
The next step is to assemble the boxes. Of course, you can fill the boxes with whatever you like, but coffee beans and snacks are ideal! To assemble them, you will of course need the two acrylic fronts.
Depending on the thickness of the material, you may need to use a little glue (e.g., superglue) for the boxes. Here is a GIF showing how to assemble them:
Step8: Final assembly
Finally, there are a few small details left: installing the boxes (the interior can simply be slid into the outer box after assembly) and the rubber band that will hold the suitcase closed! Here is the link:
Finally, here is the GIF for installing the band and filling the suitcase:
Have fun with this project! If there are any questions don't hesitate to comment!
