Cherry wood Case with water cooling

[Tale Gunner]

I agree, and that black looks great with the wood.

I thought so too. I only wish I had done that to the drive cage.

[Drum Thumper]

I thought so too. I only wish I had done that to the drive cage.

What's stopping you?

[Tale Gunner]

What's stopping you?

The drive cage is not removeable. It has been locked in by trim and with all the holes and such it might spell disaster when I paint it even if I taped it off. So much work has gone into this and paint could mess up the wood before I stain it.

[Tale Gunner]

Its time again to make some blanks for the trim. This time its easier, being that all I need is 3/4 square blanks to be routed with the cove bit. just take a board any board much like this one.

Cut some lengths to which you need for the trim.

Plane them to size (in this case 3/4")

Square them up with a jointer or saw depending on if you can get a good true cut.

And then cut them to the desired width (again 3/4")

Note that some of these appear to be less then straight. That is correct. Wood, after cutting, can deflect. That's because the grain at which you just cut may have had tension on keeping itself together, Cutting them allow the board to "bend". That's why I cut so many. I want to insure that the trim is true when its routed and them cut for final installation.

[tribaloverkill]

Holy s@#$,... That is just cool! How you took that whole damn board and just cut it down like that! I need to do that with aluminum and acrylic. You think I would be able to cut 1/4" wide strips of both materials with a table saw? I'm worried about shattering the acrylic but then again I think it would be fine. What I REALLY want to do is cut 1/8" strips of acrylic. That would be hot! I cant wait to try that out.

[Drum Thumper]

The drive cage is not removeable. It has been locked in by trim and with all the holes and such it might spell disaster when I paint it even if I taped it off. So much work has gone into this and paint could mess up the wood before I stain it.

Fair enough. Chalk it up to experience then!

[Tale Gunner]

Holy s@#$,... That is just cool! How you took that whole damn board and just cut it down like that! I need to do that with aluminum and acrylic. You think I would be able to cut 1/4" wide strips of both materials with a table saw? I'm worried about shattering the acrylic but then again I think it would be fine. What I REALLY want to do is cut 1/8" strips of acrylic. That would be hot! I cant wait to try that out.

Yes you can do it with acrylic. Just make sure you have a 60 tooth blade or 40 that is very sharp. Anything more or less will just chip the heck out of it or melt it. I have some and will take some pics when I do it. Thank you.

[Tale Gunner]

Fair enough. Chalk it up to experience then!

But I agree with you that it would be fantastic to do it. I'm not against trying just want to protect the project. Thank you.

[tribaloverkill]

Yes you can do it with acrylic. Just make sure you have a 60 tooth blade or 40 that is very sharp. Anything more or less will just chip the heck out of it or melt it. I have some and will take some pics when I do it. Thank you.

I have an 80t that works well. I should try a 60t to see how well thats works. I think 40t would be a bit harsh for acrylic. Thanks TG.

[Tale Gunner]

I have an 80t that works well. I should try a 60t to see how well thats works. I think 40t would be a bit harsh for acrylic. Thanks TG.

If the 80T is sharp and is not melting the acrylic then it would be the one I would go with. Think kerf is also desired so that it does not take too much at once. I have a fat 1/8" kerf for my wood.