M0nkeyb0Y's Tinderbox

[oolon]

I think you found a big enough font! Good to see it coming along and desk really came out well after the sanding. Personally I spent the weekend putting up shelves, though I did get a new power tool a jigsaw with a laser sight to follow the line better... Insulation tape goes tend to go a bit icky after a while, if you get some thin pvc tube and slit along the edge, it might get a nicer edging, of use a flat low amp mains cable and just the edge, however the colour is not as good. You can always use a bit of glue to keep it in place.

[Pob255]

Originally Posted by M0nkeyb0Y

Ha! Go easy! I thought the electrical tape was a stroke of genius.

It was a stroke of genius And the sort of simple approach that I fully approve of.
Keep up the good work

[M0nkeyb0Y]

An update as promised....

I had hoped to get the thing finished this weekend, more for my wife's sanity than mine, but unfortunately it didn't go quite to plan.

Either way I've made some progress...

(apologies for camera-phone quality pics)

I jigged out the rear:



Need somewhere for the HDDs and DVD drive:



that brace should also add some stability




I stained and then oiled the sanded desk



I also tidied up those rear vents and added appropriate(ish) holes in the base.





I think the doors came up pretty nicely.

All the oiled wood now needs to be rubbed down, and it'll have a pretty attractive low sheen.


like a glove

Not finished yet, but I broke the back of it this weekend, and the rest of the jobs are bite-sized bits I'll hopefully be able to do in the evenings...

Hope you like it.

[laywill]

Looking good! Cant wait to see it finaly finished.

[oolon]

That is coming on a treat, I like the nice dark red colour oil you used that brought out the wood nicely. If I remember correctly you said there is a top to the desk which will finish it off nicely.

[Pob255]

Nice.

I see you went for the bigassed fan approach

[M0nkeyb0Y]

Originally Posted by oolon

That is coming on a treat, I like the nice dark red colour oil you used that brought out the wood nicely. If I remember correctly you said there is a top to the desk which will finish it off nicely.

Cheers oolon; it's the stain that's given the colour to the wood (colron 'walnut' if memory serves...), the oil is supposedly clear (although you can buy colourised varieties), the oil's really brought out the 'patina' (as the tin says) or colour and grain (as you or I would).

Originally Posted by Pob255

Nice.

I see you went for the bigassed fan approach

Thanks Pob255, I couldn't locate an Antec Big Boy (fnarr! fnarr!) so ended up getting the far cheaper Akasa one - although having never used the Big Boy (pfft!) the Akasa feels pretty flimsy. However it runs silent.

Anyhoo - It's FINISHED! for now, so pics to follow imminently...

[M0nkeyb0Y]

Okely dokely... I had planned this as a-quiet-as-possible build, so planned to line the case with acoustic foam




... but... After taking that picture I put down the camera, and virtually forgot about it, until I'd basically finished.... but here's what I did: I cut out the templates for the acoustic foam, assembled the system with bolts, positioned the PSU, riveted some brackets for it, took it all apart, spray glued the acoustic foam, and riveted the bugger as I reassembled it.






Then, I stood back with a pipe and admired my handy work...







Thanks for all the support guys. In the next few months I'll be making adjustments, and perhaps upgrading the entire system, so as always any comments greatly appreciated!

Cheers all

[mycarsavw]

Love it, really impressed with the finish - any chance of a pic without glaring back light though (curtains drawn maybe?), so we can see your handy work in all its glory?

[Pob255]

Very nice

Lovely block of marble you've used for the top

[oolon]

That looks great! The desk is perfect for the alcove as well. Well done.... whats your next project!

[Disturbedguy]

Awesome work, have been following this log but just havent posted but have to say some very nice work there. Came out better than I thought it would to be honesy.

[GheeTsar]

Nice one. It goes well in the room.

Is it as quiet as you hoped?

[laywill]

Very nice indeed.

Do you suffer from vibrations passing through the desk? I ask because this is a problem which I (and probably others) have a constant battle with, despite packing things with foam and rubber spacers between the case and the desk.