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Just Learnin'
10-05-2006, 10:57 PM
Source: Bjorn3D (http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=977)

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WHY A WOODEN PC ENCLOSURE ?


The idea for a wooden computer came about while I was looking for a new case, alas every design looked very similar, and there were very few designs that actually looked strikingly different. I knew with my woodworking skills I would be able to create something with more style and presence, and even improve on existing case layout and cooling, however after giving it some thought I wasn’t convinced that a wooden box mixed with the surroundings of a sleek monitor, keyboard and speakers, would be all that fitting. Instead I thought it would be more suitable that I painted the computer I was going to design with a high quality solid gloss finish, to give it the appearance of metal, and my design would merely be a prototype to a later made professional metal case.
joeMan
10-06-2006, 12:13 AM
Oh man, he lies so bad about those temps...
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:lol: :lol: Just kidding. :bonk: I am jealous actually, that takes so much skill.

That was cool, thanks JL. :D
DaveT
10-06-2006, 12:52 AM
Cool indeed but I do not have patience for such a task, give me a nice metal case any day of the week.
Snafu
10-06-2006, 03:32 AM
I have an old radio cabinet (3' h x 2' w) that I thought might one day be good to use. It is really nice cabinet with inlaws... and roomy (no cooling issues.

Maybe one day I will use it for a media centre.
DaveT
10-06-2006, 03:56 AM
I have an old radio cabinet (3' h x 2' w) that I thought might one day be good to use. It is really nice cabinet with inlaws... and roomy (no cooling issues.

Maybe one day I will use it for a media centre.

That would be more like I would do If I was going to go wood.
BGP Spook
10-06-2006, 06:02 AM
People have been thinking of building wooden PC cases for years.

I myself have been slowly making plans for one, inspite of many delays.

Here is another guy (http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=12200) who just wanted to make one.
Just Learnin'
10-06-2006, 10:59 AM
Both are certainly unique and well done!
BGP Spook
10-06-2006, 10:55 PM
Sorry, JL, I didn't mean to make it sound like I was detracting from your find....:beat:
Just Learnin'
10-06-2006, 11:26 PM
Certainly not BGP, I really enjoyed them both! :thumb: Appreciated what you added. :yup: :rock:
Just Learnin'
10-10-2006, 09:54 AM
Admins and mods please edit if this is considered spam. This is a link to a site that builds and sells custom (Limited to 100 units) wooden PC's. http://suissacomputers.com/ Some pretty cool designs! :cool:

Kind of pricey,


Custom builds include a consultation to determine the best design for the living space, style and technology requirements.
Anything is possible - from carvings and inlays to specialty detail materials. A retainer fee is required.

Pictured here is a detail of Fire@Will, a one-of-a-kind system made with the recycled wood off-cuts from our other builds. Its design and top performance components make it perfectly suited as a whole home entertainment server. The system is capable of holding more than 1,500 DVD-quality movies and streaming them through its dual Gbps LAN connections. Fire@Will is well appointed at $35,000.
ol'norton
10-11-2006, 12:34 AM
If that's spam, It's Good spam JL. Good to see fine craftmanship is still alive and well.:rock: