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Old 28th Oct 2008, 20:18   #41
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It takes a mighty fine (and ballsy) craftsman to stealth that line right out in front in plain sight!
Thanks Brian! We'll see if I can pull it off.


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I finished up the glue blocks and sanded everything down to the curve. I also countersunk and re-attached the screws in my sidepanels.

It's TOOLTIME! (Everyone make Tim Taylor grunting noises.)

This photo shows a few of my favorites. In the foreground is a Nicholson 4-In-Hand hand rasp. It has four different surfaces to really tear out chunks of wood with great precision. I have used this tool in all of my projects and consider it an old friend.

Two drill bits, the right one is what I use to countersink screw holes. The left one is a brad point drill bit. Any woodworker MUST have a set of brad points. They feature a very sharp point that makes it impossible for the tip to travel. Both drill bits have masking tape wrapped around the shaft because I often drill holes by hand. Wrapping masking tape creates a "grippy" surface when twirling the bit between my thumb and forefinger. Smaller drill bits need the extra width from the tape to ease the drilling motion. (Cue pron music..boom chicka wah wah)

Clamps. Can't have too many is the rule of thumb. Different kinds and sizes is also a must. Here are two popular Irwin models.
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Nice update! I really like how it's coming together.
Great guide to how you mod/think about modding!
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Great guide to how you mod/think about modding!
Thanks ModMinded! It is been fun without any huge mistakes....so far.


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I have glued everything up using professional carpenters wood glue and allowed to dry for 24 hours. All the pieces that I intentionally cut too long are sanded into submission.




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The screw holes are all filled with wood filler, dryed and sanded down. The lone screw shown toward the bottom will be one of the actual case screws. Later, much fussing will ensue in order to stealth these in.




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The front panel wood filling work in process. Goop it on and sand it down. I'm not actually sure if all this is necessary in order to veneer over the screws but I have done it before with success and it makes me look like I know what I'm doing.




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I call this the louver floor. It is 1/8" thick and was fairly sturdy before I cut the large slot in the side. The slot is to clear the mini-ITX motherboard. The slot cutting weakened the plank slightly and produced a fragile tab in the corner.




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The solution was to flip it over and glue support pieces to the underside.




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The floor is fitted up. This photo includes a size comparator. The case is still fairly small even though I've added so much fluff.

I'm dragging my feet on the next step in this project. It involves using contact cement to install the roof. You cannot make ANY mistakes using contact cement because it bonds instantly. The only solution to a mistake is to throw it away and start from scratch. If there are no more updates to this worklog it is because I have flung myself off a roof.
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Old 31st Oct 2008, 05:06   #44
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WOW, the structure looks great. Are you going to paint it or stain it (sorry if you already posted this, I must have missed it).
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WOW, the structure looks great. Are you going to paint it or stain it (sorry if you already posted this, I must have missed it).
Thanks mate! I'll be applying veneer. You might like to cruise thru my Skyscraper worklog here at bit-tech. It contains a mini-tutorial on how I veneer so you get an idea of what's coming.
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Oh veneer, I've used that before in design and tech at school. You can get great results, huge variety also.
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Veneer is much more "green" and easier on my conscience. I won't use exotics unless they are veneers from managed growth sources. No rainforests are harmed during the making of my projects.

Plywood and MDF are easier to work with and make a much more stable structure than using raw exotics that can be difficult to mill and prone to warpage.
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It is a beautiful day here in Florida. Good thing because I need to move the toxic fumes outside. Coffee...black.




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The contact cement needs to dry for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, I stuff some foam into the pockets to hopefully help with sound deadening. Seemed like the thing to do. It will probably get ripped apart thinking I'm smuggling drugs or something.




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Instant bonding, no clamps required. The stainless Thermos cap is used to apply pressure to the surface. You are suppose to do that with a fancy roller. You have to put down some fairly serious pressure in order to get a tight bond.




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2 hours later, trim with saw and finish up wth sandpaper.




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I guess I can put my ladder away.
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WOW, top looks fantastic. You have done a very nice job with this. Can't wait for more.
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Don't forget to design the metal grounding thong.
Anyways, your work is absolutely amazing. So much attention to detail goes into to everything.
Keep up the great work.
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I hate that stuff. The first thing it glues is the lid.
Nice top. It has the added feature of keeping some jerk from putting a drink on it.

So... Where do you buy your materials?
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Thanks guys!

Veneering. My favorite task these days. It hasn't gotten old yet. I do things different...of course. I use regular carpenter's glue instead of contact cement. One big difference is drying time. I spend a lot of time watching glue dry.


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Creative clamping is both a skill and an art. A lot of these "sculptures" being displayed for 6 - 12 hours each.




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One of many pieces in the collection. I usually run out of clamps and have to re-learn the skill of patience.




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Barbie's Malibu Pillbox Bunker (now with reinforced blast roof and walnut bar top.)




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Many, many twisted contortions of clamping forced materials.




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Walnut faceplate before trimming.




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Faceplate trimmed and rough sanded before being fitted for a photo.
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A very nice choice for the veneer, looks really up market, for a pillbox bunker that is lol .
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Really nice work as usual there mate. I have just finshed veneering a burr wanut front panel for my own media pc, I used No More Nails express wood glue and it did the job for me. How will you be finishing the panel? with wax or varnish? I cant seem to fins a decent guide for finishing veneers. Thanks for your in depth logs, im just starting out using wood as a medium and have picked up some really uesfull tips

btw... I know what you mean with the clamps, i ended up using bulldog clips and all sorts with mine.
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A very nice choice for the veneer, looks really up market, for a pillbox bunker that is lol .
Thanks. I have had this veneer for a couple of years and have been waiting for a project to use it on.

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I like to finish my projects with hand-rubbed lacquer. I am a novice at that art form and still learning.


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The steel motherboard tray screws into the bottom at four spots and to the back at two spots.




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Without the support of the steel tray there isn't much left. There can't be more than a Foster's can worth of aluminum here. It is very light and fragile.




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The bottom of the tray showing where the 3.5" hard drive is bolted on. Yes...you can mount two drives with a little modding.




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The top of the tray showing the four standard mini-ITX motherboard mounting points. The tray is pressed steel with serious sharp edges. I'll be knocking down these edges and repainting after a minor modification.

This simple steel bracket is a fine piece of engineering. I wish SilverStone sold them separately. You could build an entire system around this bracket.




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Measured up some 3/16" x 3/8" stock. Cut and milled the edges.




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Fit the new pieces into the "grill".




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When you run out of clamps then it's time to go old school. For you young folks these are called books. They are pdf prototypes.
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pdf prototypes... lol!

Nice work, it looks great. What's that molex hanging off the back corner in the mobo tray pic?
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I gave you some stars. This is cool. OK, What is the molex - external power or somebody stole everything else that wasn't bolted down!
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That's a quick-disconnect between the power supply and the case-mounted DC power jack. The power supply is mounted on its side against the wall near the quick disconnect.

Watching glue dry....
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That's a quick-disconnect between the power supply and the case-mounted DC power jack. The power supply is mounted on its side against the wall near the quick disconnect.

Watching glue dry....
Ahhhh... nice! You gonna sleeve it or leave it naked and vulnerable in the corner?

PS, that front grill is looking good! Can't wait to see more pics!
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