Scratch Build The Shrine (update 24/3 COMPLETED! photos and video)

[Mosquito]

Originally Posted by quizz_kid

You´re right, sliding dovetails would´ve been ideal for this foot. Would look great from under also... if you were ever to look there

Just had an idea... clear acrylic vertical with sliding dovetails... that would be such a PITA to cut in the acrylic, but think about how sweet that could look! Not saying you should do it, or anything, more of a "hmmm...."

I´m thinking about using 6mm copper rods instead of regular pegs. What do you guys think?"

was that really in there when I read it the first time? How did I miss that

Originally Posted by quizz_kid

And yeah, I put it in a bandsaw before sanding. I´m just lazzzzy when typing... You my friend, are very observant =)

I was going to say... I personally would have used a jack plane followed by a smoothing plane, then sand, but that's just me. And I don't own a band saw, or belt sander lol


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Edit: Oh, and to answer your question, I think copper would go well on it, if you're still using the copper painted mesh you posted earlier

[quizz_kid]

Originally Posted by Mosquito

Just had an idea... clear acrylic vertical with sliding dovetails... that would be such a PITA to cut in the acrylic, but think about how sweet that could look! Not saying you should do it, or anything, more of a "hmmm...."

was that really in there when I read it the first time? How did I miss that

I was going to say... I personally would have used a jack plane followed by a smoothing plane, then sand, but that's just me. And I don't own a band saw, or belt sander lol

Edit: Oh, and to answer your question, I think copper would go well on it, if you're still using the copper painted mesh you posted earlier

Clear acrylic/wood joint, now that´s dirty! Gonna try that some day. I like the idea very much, although I generally dislike acrylic and similar materials because of the fragility. Tiny scratches or finger prints will eventually destroy the hole piece. That´s one of the reasons I chose wood I guess, a material adorned by time rather than ruined.

I don´t use handtools such as planes. I´m raised by machines But I can always learn I guess...

And yes, there will be a lot of copper in this build, you´ll see

[quizz_kid]

Small update...


Found this little HDMI extension cable... Perfect for my build.


Here´s a test mounting with most of the hw. As you can see I changed the color from white to orange, the one I used for primer. I don´t know if I´ll keep it like that, it doesn´t suit the color scheme that well... well.


Here´s from above


Another angle


Then I made a 40mm hole in the top plate, just above the res. For refill and such.


Then I made a 40mm cap cyliner from walnut...


... and glued it onto the res cover. Ohhh, I can´t get enough of that combo, walnut and copper. I´m never going back to brass again

Laterzzz

[quizz_kid]

Didn´t liked that orange at all and decided to go all copper instead. Shiny stuff



Made a short IEC cable. This was a job for my little helper


Sleeved it with a nice lace I found at home


Another angle


This is from under. I really like the copper color. The MDF looks almost metal.


Another shot of the bottom


Got a 6mm copper rod in the mail today. Cut it it small pieces and put them in the fot.


Milled holes in the top plate, for pci-e riser and ATX-cables.


A small sanding modification to the riser to fit through the hole. And of course I had to do something about that grey color...


... Blackalize it!


Some fine saning on the shell an into the finishing room.


Made a mesh for the backside and painted it copper.


Also decided to stain the top plate. It´ll look nice I think.


Finally I sat down and made some progress on the arduino breadboard...


And here´s a short blurry video of the glowing light I´ll be using later. Enjoy!

[C4B12]

All copper will be so sick

[siliconfanatic]

Originally Posted by quizz_kid

Didn´t liked that orange at all and decided to go all copper instead. Shiny stuff




Got a 6mm copper rod in the mail today. Cut it it small pieces and put them in the fot.


Milled holes in the top plate, for pci-e riser and ATX-cables.


A small sanding modification to the riser to fit through the hole. And of course I had to do something about that grey color...


... Blackalize it!

you made me spew out my soup through my nose!! + rep

[quizz_kid]

Thanx guys...

I have a question. Does anyone here know where to get special angled SATA cables?
I´ll need a cable with an angle like this:

[Waynio]

Originally Posted by quizz_kid

Thanx guys...

I have a question. Does anyone here know where to get special angled SATA cables?
I´ll need a cable with an angle like this:

http://uk.startech.com/Cables/Drive/SATA?page=5
Says coming soon though, these offer a lot of things you wish were more available as a modder, they even have hard to find made easy as their thing, I've bought from them before & they are good.

Quizz, this is soooooo nice & copper with walnut is gorgeous, copper seems to go real nice with anything dark, the glowing light is very nice too.

[dotdrew]

Nice build, not often you see wooden cases, especially not ones with such a nice grain. Good choice on the Mobo too, love the colour schemes on ASRock's stuff. Look forward to seeing it finished.

[quizz_kid]

Originally Posted by Waynio

http://uk.startech.com/Cables/Drive/SATA?page=5
Says coming soon though, these offer a lot of things you wish were more available as a modder, they even have hard to find made easy as their thing, I've bought from them before & they are good.

Quizz, this is soooooo nice & copper with walnut is gorgeous, copper seems to go real nice with anything dark, the glowing light is very nice too.

That´s great, thanks mate! I´m going to contact them for more info. And yeah, copper is my new love

Originally Posted by dotdrew

Nice build, not often you see wooden cases, especially not ones with such a nice grain. Good choice on the Mobo too, love the colour schemes on ASRock's stuff. Look forward to seeing it finished.

Thank you Dotdrew! Yeah, ASRocks boards are jummy... A lot of black!!

[quizz_kid]

Todays work, after three layers of finishing:


Double layer of copper mesh and some dust filter for the intake


My three 40mm fans didn´t fit so I had to ditch one. But here´s the two mounted.


Glued the magnets into the back door


This is a view from above...


This is how the front looks right now, simple and elegant. I also changed the power switch to a somewhat bigger one. I don´t know about that copper nut though... keep it?


And then I finished up the foot stand. I think I really like the gaps with copper rods


Close up



Laterzzz

[siliconfanatic]

oh good lord i need a new pair of jeans thanks to that post.... curse you !

[Mosquito]

Nice... gotta love when things don't go quite as planned, but turn out better anyway (the gaps). Looks great. I might have missed it somewhere, but what did you use for finish?

[quizz_kid]

Originally Posted by siliconfanatic

oh good lord i need a new pair of jeans thanks to that post.... curse you !

Thanks! And don´t bother changing pants if it´s copper you like, cause there´ll be more of that, I promise

Originally Posted by Mosquito

Nice... gotta love when things don't go quite as planned, but turn out better anyway (the gaps). Looks great. I might have missed it somewhere, but what did you use for finish?

Thank you mate! Yeah... That is very common for me. Glad I make mistakes sometimes. And for finish I use Danish Oil.

[Mosquito]

Nice, I just used Danish Oil for the first time myself, last week. It looks really great on that walnut.

[C4B12]

Originally Posted by quizz_kid

Thanx guys...

I have a question. Does anyone here know where to get special angled SATA cables?
I´ll need a cable with an angle like this:

Maybe some of this will work?
http://www.aquatuning.se/advanced_se...%20cable%2090&

[quizz_kid]

Originally Posted by Mosquito

Nice, I just used Danish Oil for the first time myself, last week. It looks really great on that walnut.

It does, doesn´t it! It´s good on many grains, but walnut especially.

Originally Posted by C4B12

Maybe some of this will work?
http://www.aquatuning.se/advanced_se...%20cable%2090&

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Aquatuning has them? Well thanks man. I´ll order one right away!

[Waynio]

Really like the exposed copper rods on the base, awesome accident, love those.

[C4B12]

Originally Posted by quizz_kid

Aquatuning has them? Well thanks man. I´ll order one right away!

I always use those. Comes in all kinds of angles.

[quizz_kid]

Originally Posted by Waynio

Really like the exposed copper rods on the base, awesome accident, love those.

Thank you mate! I like them too

Originally Posted by C4B12

I always use those. Comes in all kinds of angles.

They sure seem to do!