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Magnetic Board

Cut the top and bottom off of a coconut water container. Used a c clamp to hold the open cylinder to a utility sink for a cut lengthwise to open up to a flat steel sheet. Cuts were initially made with a hacksaw and then a quick cut with the "drill-based circular saw". To assemble the magnetic board, insert the steel sheet into the plastic document frame and pretty up with a decal on the front. You'll need stronger magnets to work effectively through the few mm thick plastic.

Pic updates for the magnet board. Doesn't work best through the plastic. Next designs might be to recycle old full backed magnets and use them instead of the coconut water can.



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