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" Got Wood " A total timber case project

post #1 of 78
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Hi all

i started this a while back basics of this build are that i am doing things on the fly and i have a background in Solid Timber furniture/cabinetmaking so this is really just a step up from that i do expect this build log to take a bit of time to complete as im not the richest person and i dont have any sponsors

background
i recently upgraded my whole computer and could not find a case i simply just liked so this is how this has come about and just fitting a timber panel to a current case just seemed like i wasnt trying very hard so enjoy the pics and as a first time builder feel free to ask questions


Components i have already and im using

Sabertooth Z77 MOBO
intel I5 3570K
Sapphire 7970 3GB OC Dual X
8 GB Corsair Dominator Ram
corsair HX 650w modular power supply
OCZ agility3 128gb SSD
WD Caviar Black 640gb HDD
Corsair H80 cpu cooler (to be swapped out for a full cooling loop)


components i have to go in to the build

Koolance 360 Rad
Silverstone slot load optical drive
Corsair 1050w PSU
white sleeved cables
lighting and such
2 Custom made resivoirs

stuff i need to get

Water cooling blocks
Pump
the rest of the water cooling stuff
3 more SSD Agility3 or something around that speed and size i already have
1 More gfx card to go crossfire
Edited by steamboatbob - 10/29/12 at 4:56am
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post #2 of 78
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ok this is the timber i will be using to make the case

Jarrah this is a slab i purchased at a wood show it has a defect or 2 but this is something i can deal with easily

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and some sheoak

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both are native to my local area


the basics of my case srry bout the pencil drawings but i dont have access to cad programs and i really cant get my head around them as im more of a hands on person

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post #3 of 78
Good luck in the build! Has potential to really end up gorgeous.

Also, try out Google SketchUp smile.gif It's pretty popular on OCN.
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post #4 of 78
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ok i debarked the jarrah slab to get it all nice and neat then used West system epoxy resin to flood fill the cracks and splits in the timber i did this about 3 times to get it all right

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then i have cut the slab to make a cabinet top for charging all my devices like phones tablets and such along the line

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and ended up with this
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now with the leftover bits and pieces i sliced them on a panel saw about 9 mm thick to make my front panel for the case as shown here

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and to put it into perspective here is a better shot with the bits surrounding the fan raiator shroud

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post #5 of 78
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thanks Efeman but i honestly cannot get my head around the computer drawing programs and im a lot quicker doing it on paper as i have been doing that a long time

OK the next part i did was to purchase a case that had USB 3 ports and a nice rear panel and proceeded to drill it out and cut the buggery out of it i am using the mobo tray as a template for my timber one

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what im keeping

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whats going into bin

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post #6 of 78
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this is my pc atm not very nice looking but very functional

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post #7 of 78
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i have made a jig up to be used later in the build to seat the radator and the routing of the fan holes i just mounted a few old 120mm fans in a bit of MDF and proceeded to cut the holes out

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the fans have a clearance of about 2mm all around

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now to get to the meat of the build

i clamped a few bits of sheoak and jarrah together to form up the base, i use a waterproof PVA glue to do this now i know that a lot of people shake their heads when they see i have used pve Yes there are stronger glues out there but PVA is one of the best glues about when doing timber work and i am using a biscuit join to make the joins all strong

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post #8 of 78
Omg where do you get that timber. it is gorgeous. It reminds me of a very dark Koa.
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post #9 of 78
Beautiful design. Sub'd/
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This should be good!
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