Wooden case

[Xbrid]

How hard would it be to build a wooden case? ( I am playing around with some first mod idea's) any advice from anyone who has built one would be helpful.

[Frakk]

depends how complex you want it. wood is pretty easy to work with, once you find out what you want to do, it shouldnt be a prob. you should have good ventillation tho, wood is not a good heat conductor and it will show on the temps.

[Xato]

Especially when it ignites.

[timmer]

Especially when it ignites.

http://img25.echo.cx/img25/571/marshmallowcopy8va.jpg

[Cymae]

roflmao. if you give it air, it should be fine...just dont keep anything flamable handy..

[Zeus]

umm....the case IS wood

[Cymae]

i meant anything flamable against the case...hang on...
y'know, go for it anyway, just dont cry if it bursts into flame. lol

[Xato]

Lol, the wood wont catch on fire... the amount of energy required to ignite a chemical reaction between wood and air is quite high. And i'm sure you'd be smart enough to coat the wood in a non flamable substance.

[Xbrid]

ok. thanks for the advice

[Malatory]

Lol, the wood wont catch on fire... the amount of energy required to ignite a chemical reaction between wood and air is quite high. And i'm sure you'd be smart enough to coat the wood in a non flamable substance.
Rocket Fuel :D

I am Joking..

There have been some nice cases made out of wood.

[nil8]

You don't even need to coat it in a non-flammable chemical. Your big concern will be heat. Wood is a great insulator.

Even a high computer temp of 200f wouldn't be close to enough to ignite wood. You have to run about 450-500f to even start to ignite it, and if your case is 500 degrees, you have bigger problems.

[timmer]

You don't even need to coat it in a non-flammable chemical. Your big concern will be heat. Wood is a great insulator.

Even a high computer temp of 200f wouldn't be close to enough to ignite wood. You have to run about 450-500f to even start to ignite it, and if your case is 500 degrees, you have bigger problems.


That's exactly why he needs a catalyst!

[Xato]

Say... maybe, a blown Inverter?

[crenn]

For inspiration, take a look at these Mini-ITX projects, all in wood cases :)

http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/humidorv/

And next time try making a table/PC case totally out of wood, impressive and nuts.

[nil8]

I would like to make one in the future but I have 3 modding projects to work on anyway, so it will be much further down the road after I get some 'trigger time' so to speak. I would like to make a home theatre setup completely hand made including the pc case.