Is there a service to make your own custom steelbooks?

[ShenronAlt]

Originally Posted by lcummins

Why not just contact Scanavo and ask them your questions, since they are they only one who can make steelbooks?

http://www.steelbook.com/

Thank you. I did not know that existed...

[lcummins]

Originally Posted by ShenronAlt

Thank you. I did not know that existed...

No problem, glad I could help.

[dugnarug]

This would be a great thing but with copyright I can see why it would be an issue. Wouldn't it be cool to pay an extra fee and be able to legally design your own artwork? I'm sure it cost money to personalize each persons request but what would the real difference be compared to say those MOD-DVD releases that are made when you purchase? Have a database with artwork to choose from and letting the customer design their own case seems like a cool way to make a profit plus please the customer.

I know it's just wishful thinking though.

[jsvg00]

I have a buddy who makes his own embossed steelbook cases for his favorite movies. He gave up restoring vehicles and made this his creative hobby. He has around 350-400 or so including all the Friday the 13ths, Jaws series, Rambo series, Rocky series, Fight Club, Seven..... The Last time I paid him a visit, he just finished the Chesty Morgan Triple Feature and Black Snake Moan. They are extremely impressive, and I'd say better than anything I've seen available from retail sources.

He works at a fabrication shop where customers have them create anything from custom gull-wing doors for a Porsche to a fuel pump for a bi-plane engine using reference objects or blueprints. As long as he pays for his own materials and confines his work to non-business hours, his boss doesn't care - so its perfect for him.

I don't know if there are any such places around where you live, but it might be an option. Keep in mind however, my friend says he spends upwards of 20-100 hours making one of these cases. At $30 an hour (what he makes, not what the business charges) this could be an expensive venture for you.

Best of luck.

[blurayisnice]

Originally Posted by jsvg00

I have a buddy who makes his own embossed steelbook cases for his favorite movies. He gave up restoring vehicles and made this his creative hobby. He has around 350-400 or so including all the Friday the 13ths, Jaws series, Rambo series, Rocky series, Fight Club, Seven..... The Last time I paid him a visit, he just finished the Chesty Morgan Triple Feature and Black Snake Moan. They are extremely impressive, and I'd say better than anything I've seen available from retail sources.

He works at a fabrication shop where customers have them create anything from custom gull-wing doors for a Porsche to a fuel pump for a bi-plane engine using reference objects or blueprints. As long as he pays for his own materials and confines his work to non-business hours, his boss doesn't care - so its perfect for him.

I don't know if there are any such places around where you live, but it might be an option. Keep in mind however, my friend says he spends upwards of 20-100 hours making one of these cases. At $30 an hour (what he makes, not what the business charges) this could be an expensive venture for you.

Best of luck.

Up to 100 hours to make one steelbook? I don't believe it.
I am not good with stuff, but really... 100 hours to make one steelbook?
...

[jsvg00]

Originally Posted by blurayisnice

Up to 100 hours to make one steelbook? I don't believe it.
I am not good with stuff, but really... 100 hours to make one steelbook?
...

From what he has told me, here are the basic steps:

-First you get hold of a hi-res image as your poster/art template
-Then you decide which parts you want raised/embossed and you alter the poster so it looks the same looking straight ahead even though parts of the image have been raised
-design and build the negative punch\press mold for the metal extrusion using this new pic and its height information
-make a metal cast out of steel (he forges the iron himself) that fits your template mold
-clean up edges etc after it cools
-use this cast in the machine press the metal for your case
-cut the metal into the unfolded box shape
-using some bending machine, bend the metal into the final case shape
-fasten all the parts together
-last minute cleaning up of edges etc
-electro-airbrushing the artwork by hand requires lots of hours, many layers, and many hours to dry between each layer
-add several layers of clear coat for protection (more hours) and bam your done

They are truly works of art.

[Simon_LDT]

Originally Posted by jsvg00

From what he has told me, here are the basic steps:

-First you get hold of a hi-res image as your poster/art template
-Then you decide which parts you want raised/embossed and you alter the poster so it looks the same looking straight ahead even though parts of the image have been raised
-design and build the negative punch\press mold for the metal extrusion using this new pic and its height information
-make a metal cast out of steel (he forges the iron himself) that fits your template mold
-clean up edges etc after it cools
-use this cast in the machine press the metal for your case
-cut the metal into the unfolded box shape
-using some bending machine, bend the metal into the final case shape
-fasten all the parts together
-last minute cleaning up of edges etc
-electro-airbrushing the artwork by hand requires lots of hours, many layers, and many hours to dry between each layer
-add several layers of clear coat for protection (more hours) and bam your done

They are truly works of art.

Any chance of a couple pics? Would love to see how they look. I bet they look tons better having been hand made.

[ShenronAlt]

Originally Posted by jsvg00

From what he has told me, here are the basic steps:

-First you get hold of a hi-res image as your poster/art template
-Then you decide which parts you want raised/embossed and you alter the poster so it looks the same looking straight ahead even though parts of the image have been raised
-design and build the negative punch\press mold for the metal extrusion using this new pic and its height information
-make a metal cast out of steel (he forges the iron himself) that fits your template mold
-clean up edges etc after it cools
-use this cast in the machine press the metal for your case
-cut the metal into the unfolded box shape
-using some bending machine, bend the metal into the final case shape
-fasten all the parts together
-last minute cleaning up of edges etc
-electro-airbrushing the artwork by hand requires lots of hours, many layers, and many hours to dry between each layer
-add several layers of clear coat for protection (more hours) and bam your done

They are truly works of art.

Yeah same, would love to see it. I find it hard to believe he hasn't posted these anywhere, considering he works so hard. Do you have a link to one?

[djobitwan7]

Originally Posted by jsvg00

From what he has told me, here are the basic steps:

-First you get hold of a hi-res image as your poster/art template
-Then you decide which parts you want raised/embossed and you alter the poster so it looks the same looking straight ahead even though parts of the image have been raised
-design and build the negative punch\press mold for the metal extrusion using this new pic and its height information
-make a metal cast out of steel (he forges the iron himself) that fits your template mold
-clean up edges etc after it cools
-use this cast in the machine press the metal for your case
-cut the metal into the unfolded box shape
-using some bending machine, bend the metal into the final case shape
-fasten all the parts together
-last minute cleaning up of edges etc
-electro-airbrushing the artwork by hand requires lots of hours, many layers, and many hours to dry between each layer
-add several layers of clear coat for protection (more hours) and bam your done

They are truly works of art.

Man, do you have any pics of any of his works? I'd love to see it our of curiosity sake. Are they just one offs or does he keep a few to sell to others? Just curious, but I love these things.

[NARMAK]

Originally Posted by blurayisnice

Up to 100 hours to make one steelbook? I don't believe it.
I am not good with stuff, but really... 100 hours to make one steelbook?
...

Could be an extremley awkward set of machines he uses because they're not made specifically for the job. Could be some other things chucked in too