Shout out to Ian Grasshoff, a digital cartographer from Stevens Point, Wisconsin who makes custom 3-D maps of mountains that would be the perfect addition for any skier looking for a coffee table conversation piece.
Ian uses a custom process he developed to create his 3D prints utilizing Open Source mapping and 3D modeling software, coupled with the best available public data. The final products are “completely unqiue and something that you won’t find sold in any store.” The maps are printed using Sandstone in method that Ian describes as follows:
“Sandstone is the only material capable of full-color 3D prints. Produced on 3D Systems printers, it is perfect for figurines, life-like models, avatars, and other products that lend themselves to colorful, high-quality printing. Models are created by printing binder material and colored ink layer-by-layer into a bed of gypsum-based powder. After printing, the models are finished with a cyanoacrylate (super glue) sealant to ensure durability and vivid colors.”
He sells 3-D mountain maps of everything from Mount Hood to Mars. Super cool products and perfect for our mountain loving audience. Learn more HERE.
