Advise or walkthrough: Building a Wooden Computer case.?

Question

I got a book on modding, and got the modding bug. I wanna see if my drafting and carpentry skills are still sharp, so I wanna make a wooden computer case.

I know alot of ppl are afraid of grounding problems, but I think it's do-able since alot of sites mention it, but not alot in detail about it.

Sites you've found, your own expirience, etc. Thanks.

Answer 1

Being you really want to build a wooden computer case, consider putting in vents. Several of them. Towards the top of the case. Wood acts as a insulator and will keep in the heat of the processing units. This is very bad for computer components. You may also want to think about two, maybe three fans to draw out the heat. You are going to have to deal with the heat issue or plan on replacing your computer components . . . . a lot. That can get expensive.

Also consider that wood deteriorates, and you could have a lot of particles making connections you might not need. If you finished the inside, remember most wood finishes are flammable. Most sealants are flammable. Lots of things to watch out for here. Plus the finishes and sealants generally give off fumes when heated.

Hope this helps. Good luck. Any wood carving designs you care to tell us about? Sort of like a decorative touch?

Answer 2

Wooden Computer Case

Answer 3

If you live in an area that has a high water table, then living underground in a leaky basement is problematic. Most houses built in these areas don't even have a basement or a storm cellar, because keeping an underground room dry is difficult, if not impossible. Wet basements breed mold, disease, and eventually rot and collapse. ===edit== The odds of any particular house (such as yours) being the one that is actually hit by the tornado is so small, that it is not worth the expense to build underground. Most people obviously take their chances.

Answer 4

Wooden Computer Case
here is a walkthrough

http://flickr.com/photos/nutt/sets/398489/

Answer 5

Cooling is the issue and a major problem.

Aluminum is the best material because it support case cooling better than most other materials.

Wood is a pretty good insulator, therefore it is not a good choice when you are trying to cool the inside.

Notice that no cases on the market are made of wood!

Answer 6

My main concern would be air flow. You want to be sure that you have adequate ventilation through the case. You may want to duplicate the fans and vent of an existing metal case, with the process, etc. in the same internal location. Grounding can always be done with a metal strip inside the case.

Good luck and be sure to let us all know if you get it working...sounds like it would be neat.

Answer 7

if grounding problems concern you /you could get a metal computer shelf and ground it to the shelf/i would build it anyway you want/just use the measurements off a computer case/i plan to build me one made out of aluminum diamond plate/good luck

Answer 8

http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/62/1/
these are nice take a look

Answer 9

Go for it!

Answer 10

use wood