Skoups ooba PC Build, please help

[Skouperd]

Hi guys, I thought I post some teasers for the time being. I have since managed to complete the outer shell for the case and yesterday I've managed to just dry fit it all together. (i.e. this is just temporary just to ensure I have the right dimensions etc before working on the inside)

I should be finishing the motherboard tray this coming week, but figured, in the meantime just some teasers for your enjoyment.

In case you ask, yes, I've managed to cut the PCI slots directly out of the mahogony so I will not need to have any metal backplates showing on the outside. Also, since my GPU is a big mother, I've removed the slots that would restrict airflow which is why you will see there is a big hole, and then the bunch of small ones.

BTW, the colour will change as soon as one finish sanding it and then give it some oil, that however happens only way at the end.

[Megageth]

I guess once you have build one, it will be easy to knock out a 2nd one, for a close friend say?

[Thor_23]

Hey Skoups, that looks EPIC!

[Skouperd]

I guess once you have build one, it will be easy to knock out a 2nd one, for a close friend say?

Mega, you are actually correct, the first one is always the most difficult one to do, the second and third one should be a lot easier. The biggest time problem I've been having though is not having a proper thickness planer. So, I might just be tempted to say yes if you are prepared to contribute towards one...

While the third case will be made a lot easier with a table saw...

[Voetsek-Mikey]

Does anyone feel like a braai at Skoups place? mmmmmmmm

[Skouperd]

Some teasers.... progress is slow but the estimated deadline is in a week's time.

Ps, appologies for the photo quality, just using my phone to snap some pictures this morning before work.

[Thor_23]

coming along nicely!


Are you going to put some meshing on the fan openings?

[Skouperd]

Hi Thor, you can not see it in the pictures that I have here, but yes below the fans, on the bottom pair of wood that is slightly lighter than the rest, I made special dovetail grooves. These grooves will receive sliding dust covers that will cover all the intake fans in the bottom. The dust covers that I will be using is custom made (by your's truly) using filters used for air filtration in wood working shops.

I am not sure yet if I want to cover the H70 which will be situating on the second 120mm hole from the top. (the top fan will be an exhaust fan). Even if I don't cover the H70, I recon the dust should remain minimum inside the case.

By the way, the ugly red button, that is the power button, I did not want to ruin the front of the case. (it can be switched on very easily from the front). Also, don't worry about the ugly screw left of the PSU, I still need to turn a mahgony knob for the end of it, as that is the "thumb-screw" which holds the back panel in place.

Any event, thanks for looking and commenting.

[s3xy_j0nny]

Damn, I love well made wood stuffs! It is beautiful, Denis. Will have to come visit when it's done so I can check it out first hand.

[Skouperd]

you are more than welcome Jono, I am starting my leave on the 23rd of December and am definately planning to spend some good quality time in front of the pc...