Custom Case Out Of Wood

[neevakee]

what would be really cool is if you took a lcd and made a matching case for it.

[_John_Lennon_]

Originally posted by clocker@26 January 2004 - 21:12

one problem with wood being used for a case. for the case to be sturdy, it has to use strong wood, and using strong wood means a very heavy case.
This is completely untrue. Proper design and attention to grain direction and wood species allows for a very sturdy case with a minimum of weight.
Do not confuse mass with strength.

Yup, its all in design, take wicker chairs for instance.

[_John_Lennon_]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@26 January 2004 - 23:08
what do you mean desktop or tower?? whats the diff huh?

You could make the box but leave the top off...and have 3 big fans blowing the air straight up..and heat rises anyways

Oh, and big dawg, Desktops are basically towers on their side, though most desktop boxes are designed differently. It has its name because it goes on your desktop.....



Like in this Dell image.

Towers, are self explinatory, their towers. Also, you cant turn your tower on end and have it work totally. For instance, your CD drive, wont except the CD's as easily being sideways.

[clocker]

PC,

Here is a project log of a wood case that you may find informative...

And here's another that's very interesting.

[100%]

Is this of any interest?

[pc-gamer-dude]

nope not really of intrest. guess what ppl. after i make the case, im gonna take my moniter apart and build a case for my moniter, and throw 2 120mm fans in it, then im gonna make a wood case for my keyboard. sounds crazy but thats me.

anybody with suggestions for a nice looking wood? im thinking cherry would look cool, but would like suggestions.

thx and peace.

[SciManAl]

Keyboard???

[pc-gamer-dude]

yeah my keyboard. it will take the longest out of all of them, but im gonna do it. (after i do the pc case, then the moniter case). id do my mouse to, but not sure how id do that.

well, i have some simple plans on paper, i just gotta figure out exact dimesnions.

[clocker]

Originally posted by pc-gamer-dude@27 January 2004 - 17:13
nope not really of intrest. guess what ppl. after i make the case, im gonna take my moniter apart and build a case for my moniter, and throw 2 120mm fans in it, then im gonna make a wood case for my keyboard. sounds crazy but thats me.

anybody with suggestions for a nice looking wood? im thinking cherry would look cool, but would like suggestions.

thx and peace.

I have built several pieces out of padauk, it's one of my favorites.
Like cherry, it darkens ( considerably) with exposure to sunlight.
Unlike cherry, it doesn't warp and split so badly.
It is very dense and strong.
But expensive.

All right PC.
Time to stop telling us about your plans and start showing us the real thing.

[SciManAl]

actually i have to agree... Some evidence of work would be nice... ( i want to see this case going... i am also considering making one... easier to mess with than metals...)