Now comes the task of transferring the cad drawing to the wood. Some of the measurements do not show up in the picture because they are in an area that will be visible. Therefore I had to write them in pencil. The darker lines shown on the drawing will be removed via the saw.
I will drill 4 holes in the PS opening to cut it out with the scroll saw. Then I will attach the template from the old case and use the flush cutting bit to rout out the area for accuracy.
The motherboard tray will be a different technique. I will raise the blade to a height and mark on the rip fence the beginning and end of the blade. I will adjust the rip fence to the desired width of the board to remain. Then I will do what they call a drop cut on the table saw. I will position the board against the rip fence and holding one end to the table I will lean the board down to the blade and cut the opening slowly as not to go beyond the line of where the blade begins and ends. That will give me a straight cut and a professional finish on the project. Afterward I will rout out the lip of the motherboard tray to inlay it about 1/16". Pictures to follow...