Cherry wood Case with water cooling

[Tale Gunner]

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...

[sirkillalot617]

Nice what screens behind that wood how big is it.

[Tale Gunner]

Nice what screens behind that wood how big is it.

ViewSonic 22" VX2235

[Tale Gunner]

I just got back from another business trip. I took time to cut out the openings for the front of the case as well as the power supply and mother board tray.

Here you see the 5.25" CD ROM and 3.5" slides for my computer. They fit like a glove and it looks just like I pictured. On the router tabel you see the rear of the computer case with the power supply and motherboard tray openings.

Here is a rear view of my drive cage that I salvaged from another case.
And one last view before it began to rain. I had to rush to get everything back in the garage.

[jdbnsn]

That's gonna look peeerrrttyy! Great wood-working skills dude!

[Tale Gunner]

lookin phenominal so far gunn4r.

My condolences as well for your loss.

-J

Thank you.

[Tale Gunner]

That's gonna look peeerrrttyy! Great wood-working skills dude!

Thank you for your comments. I make the best sawdust in the world just not the best projects! Actually this is turning out very good and I'm looking forward to its completion. I need to find the electrical componets now (my office in my house is being refinished and I put everything in a safe place, where I don't know)!

[Vertigo]

Damn, that wood is gorgeous and you're doing great things with it. Keep it up.
+Rep

[Drum Thumper]

Are you going to put some trim around the optical/floppy housings?

Personally, I would put some dark wood trim there, but that's just me.

+rep, this is coming along very nicely!

[tribaloverkill]

I like you! LOOK AT ALL THEM TOOLS AND MACHINES!!! I'm jealous I want mine. I like your table saw and router table. Thats nice. Good job man!