Project: Large Wooden Tower

I gotta bump this for everyone to see!

Looking great

Thanks for the encouragement guys.


The ends of the top were cut with... Anyone? Anyone? ...a router fitted with a flush/trim bit. The "jig" used to make sure the cut was nice and square was a framing square taped to the workbench.




Completed top:



The top took a lot of time to complete. For the next 100 cases , I'll have to come up with either a simpler design or a more efficient fabrication technique.

Originally Posted by Spotswood

Thanks for the encouragement guys.


The ends of the top were cut with... Anyone? Anyone? ...a router fitted with a flush/trim bit. The "jig" used to make sure the cut was nice and square was a framing square taped to the workbench.




Completed top:



The top took a lot of time to complete. For the next 100 cases , I'll have to come up with either a simpler design or a more efficient fabrication technique.

100 more of these?

Originally Posted by thaltek

100 more of these?

This case is being built as a hobby of mine, but that could change depending on interest. Over at XS a lot of members were drooling over a case design that this one is based on, but this one is being fab'd out of wood, which will probably lessen its overall appeal (although I don't know that for sure). I hope many other water cooling enthusiasts will commission this case (or any variation of it).

Looks awesome, keep up the good work

wow this finished product is gonna be insane! awesome work!

lol you dont have to go to XS to see people drooling over this case design (I am, right here) . i have my own plans in set for a case (not wood ) therefore i could not take advantage of the commission of this case...any who still looks great man, very professional woodwork there. Do you have prior experiance in crafting things out of wood?

Originally Posted by K-Mac

l... Do you have prior experiance in crafting things out of wood?

I haven't built too many furniture-grade projects, mostly home remodels etc. But then I've built a fair amount of round wooden cases:

First off, here's a pic of the case with the top.




The side panels are made from 1/4-inch oak veneer plywood, edged with 3/4-inch oak, mitered at the corners. The plywood sits in a 5.2x10mm deep groove.




Left-side panel done.

dude, looks awesome /me is totally envious

before i get too excited, any estimate on price for one of these?

I can almost see the wood smiling because it's being used in such a beautiful case with such skill

Originally Posted by ryken

before i get too excited, any estimate on price for one of these?

Base model will be $499. This particular case has a few extras, such as the EATX MB tray, "table" top and a skirt/extra trim on the bottom, etc.

that would look very nice with a light stain and a good gloss..... mmmmmmm

Originally Posted by Spotswood

Base model will be $499. This particular case has a few extras, such as the EATX MB tray, "table" top and a skirt/extra trim on the bottom, etc.

That's a really amazing price for such great work, especially when you consider how much people will pay for a bland MM case with less cooling potential. I'd be interested except I have neither the space or the need for such an incredibly large case.

Anyway it looks fantastic. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Bump.

Love the case!

Originally Posted by Kaldskryke

That's a really amazing price for such great work, especially when you consider how much people will pay for a bland MM case with less cooling potential.

I couldn't agree with you more.

I'd be interested except I have neither the space or the need for such an incredibly large case. Anyway it looks fantastic. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Thank you! I could build you a smaller case, PM me if you're interested.

looks great!!!!

Somehow I managed to break both of my 5.2mm straight router bits, so work on the other side and front panels will have to wait a few days.

Between the motherboard tray and the side panel is a removable "false" back that will strengthen the case, steady the motherboard tray and conceal all of the wiring. There is about 1-1/4 inches between the "false" back and the side panel.