Silverfox Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Slippery fingers and comprehension fail, ftw! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gebraset Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Just read through this whole thread, and amazing work! Wanting more, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Need moar!!! Looks great jammin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Wanting more Meed moar!!! more... more... more.. MORE... MOAAAR! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjhKhRIIfO8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Yep, still waiting, though increasingly less and less patient Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammin Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) Yes, I don't really want to test people's patience too much. Here is a small update for you Those are the top framework pieces, more or less done, but with some finishing to do. I'll try and get a skin over those in the next few days, assuming my planned material works. If not I'll have to try something else. I'm also thinking that I may not bother with the fan controller in the top section now, as the motherboards I have been looking at should provide the fan control I need. Edited August 9, 2011 by jammin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammin Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 Some more pictures for you now. Adding the 'skin' to the top frame section has been a reasonably involved process. The skin itself is being made up of thin wooden veneer sheets (I think they are some kind of oak if I remember correctly). Relatively tricky to bend and stick in place, despite being so thin (about 0.8mm). So I have been focusing on doing that rather than taking pictures of the process. I have also made some more build decisions. I'm definitely going for Sandy Bridge now, and should have an ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z to go into the build soon. It's a nice looking board, and even though I could have got something cheaper (I was also considering the P8P67-M Pro) it has plenty of features that should keep me happy for a good while, like a front USB 3.0 header and plenty of PWM fan headers. It also looks cool. So, onto the pictures of progress. Here is the frame with MDF supports: I didn't take any pictures of the actual process of laying the veneer, but it involved plenty of PVA glue, plus various objects to compress the sheets as the glue dried. Anyway, this is how it looks at the moment. From the front: And from the back: The hi-tech peg system is there to help stick down some stubborn corner sections. Once that is all dry I will give the whole thing a sand down with some fine sand paper and then give it some coats of varnish. Then I'll have the bottom section to do in the same method. Excited about getting a motherboard, and I'll be looking to scrape together enough for a CPU over the next few weeks (maybe AMDs BD release will push prices down a bit.. I can hope anyway). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 That looks top notch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonerboy779 Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 Please tell me you are leaving it just varnished because it looks great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammin Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 It will just be varnished yes (no varnish on it so far). I did a little test piece with some spare veneer (one coat anyway) and it will darken the finish a bit, but it should look good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 Looks good. ETA on completion now? For the case, at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp9801 Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 Looks really good so far, the wood will give it a unique look with that carbon fiber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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