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alestrukov’s wooden computer mice: the mightiest mouse in the forest

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These gorgeous computer mice are made from exotic woods, and are truly stunning. Created by Russia’s AlestRukov, each one is handcrafted using cultivated sustainable woods and carved, sanded and polished to a shiny finish using linseed oil and carnuba wax.

Each one is built from the finest electronic components, with an optical resolution of 1600…

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November 19th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design geek art + craft technology

vers wooden iphone and ipod cases are gorrrrgeous

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Looking for an out of the ordinary case for your iPhone or iPod? Check out these lovely handmade wooden cases just released from Vers.

Each case is crafted from solid hardwoods like walnut, cherry or bamboo, and just look just plain stunning. Not only do they avoid the environmental pitfalls of plastics, these cases are…

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September 16th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design media players mobile tech

antique radio turned into an atom pc: it wooden play crysis

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Get it? ‘Cause it’s a radio made of wood and okay you get it. Seriously though it’s an absolute beauty of a computer case, an old Delco wooden “tombstone style” radio that’s been gutted and fitted with computer hardware. It’s a perfect complement to the soviet TV pc. While it’s not as beautiful inside as…

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September 2nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing design geek art + craft hacks + mods retro strange + wonderful technology

wooden iphone/ipod dock goes au naturale

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Just because your electronic gadget is constructed from metal, glass and plastic doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t get along with something more natural.

These wooden iPod/iPhone docks let you charge or connect your media player to your computer. Handmade from real cedar and other woods by the guys over at Woodtec, these docks definitely stand…

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July 17th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design media players strange + wonderful

wood and brass ipod mini: the druid’s music player

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Nature lover/not quite hip iPod owner Josh D shows us what Dremel and good taste can do. Josh D sent his iPod mini to a time way way way before retro by equipping it with a cedar wood case with brass screws and plates. .

We already featured wooden cases for iPods before, but Josh…

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July 1st, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio design gadgets hacks + mods media players mobile tech