Obsidian desk build

[Morfinel]

Looks very nice

 

[jimbaw]

I can't wait for this one to be complete
what have you got in mind with the front panels?

 

[longjohn]

here goes for another update and thanks for your comments

time to start on the front and see how things go

sorry got a little carried away and forgot to take pictures while i was going

who likes my power supply, just working out the positioning of it lol

thanks for watching another update soon

 

[Pedaars]

Nice like watching these type of build logs built from scratch cant wait to see it finished

 

[jimbaw]

this is really exciting!

 

[Luggs]

Great progress longjohn, this is so customised it's crazy. Defo a unique build this one!

 

[longjohn]

thanks again guys for your comments, im glad your enjoying my build.

heres a few more bits

so i have started to build the framework for the psu

Just need to cut the hole so the psu can drop in

Had a bad day broke one off the fan mounts so will have to do it again.

Plus i have started on the fronts for mounting the fan grills

The right-hand grill fitted well starting to come together

Started to do the cut out for the psu

Getting on well with the h100i surround it’s starting to take shape

Here’s an overall look on how its standing

I have started of the top of the desk so i can look at getting the glass done

Starting to come together now

This is my home away from home, if i could fit my bed in there I would lol

The middle section will be removed so i can get access to the h100i

Started on the hole for the corsair link commander to fit in

You take one step forward and two steps back, I have now broke the 2nd fan mount

thanks guys keep watching

 

[colinmcr]

Great update, looks like its coming along nicely. It looks very robust, what are you doing for treating/painting the wood? Staining or paint and what colours are you thinking of?

Keep up the good work

 

[longjohn]

Great update, looks like its coming along nicely. It looks very robust, what are you doing for treating/painting the wood? Staining or paint and what colours are you thinking of?

Keep up the good work

i have some mdf primer then try and keep it as much as the same as the corsair obsidian range of cases, but not really thought about it too much atm

 

[Gary_AM]

Wow, I really like your project, you would get 10/10 from me for planning it, let alone building it. It looks very professional

Gary

 

[jimbaw]

aaah so that's what you're doing with those front panels!
love it!

 

[longjohn]

I have started to fill any little holes so no dust can be dragged in

Have almost finished the left-hand side of the desk just need some fine sanding

still needs finishing and sanding

hope you enjoyed it, thanks for watching

 

[zoomee]

Just showed this thread to the missus - she gave me the go ahead! eeeeeeek!
When I've got some spare time me tinks - looks great longjohn but also a mission and a half!

/Good excuse to buy me some more powertools

 

[Nasher]

I plan to build something like this eventually. I have an old alu case hanging around waiting to be butchered for the mounts

Wont the wood eventually warp from the heat though?

 

[longjohn]

I plan to build something like this eventually. I have an old alu case hanging around waiting to be butchered for the mounts

Wont the wood eventually warp from the heat though?

this is the third desk i have build and have had no problems with it

 

[liamd89]

Wow, there is some work going into this! Looks awesome, can't wait to see the final result. Good luck!

 

[longjohn]

Just showed this thread to the missus - she gave me the go ahead! eeeeeeek!
When I've got some spare time me tinks - looks great longjohn but also a mission and a half!

/Good excuse to buy me some more powertools

good luck to you and hopefully you will enjoy it as much as i have.

thanks liamd89

 

[coolamasta]

Schweeeet loving these desk builds, will be watching, looking great so far

 

[longjohn]

Well it’s time for another update.

It has been a day of finishing things off, first of was to build a boxing for the front i/o panel and to cover the cables for it.

Plus finishing off the front just a bit of hand sanding again, the problem with the wood filler I’m using it stains the wood so it don’t look like it’s been finished well, once it’s been painted it will look a lot better.

Then it was onto the psu what a job that was, all I can say sanding then fitting then sanding and fitting again and so on lol

The finally fitting the corsair link commander, and really the same as above lol

That’s all for this update and will soon be painting, so it’s coming to the end guess I will have to start thinking for my next build.

 

[longjohn]

Hi all it’s been awhile since my last update, so I thought it need updating.

I’m still await for my glass to be made, so I’m running out of stuff to do. Currently I have primed the desk and have add a few coats of paint, plus I have started on the centre cover for the h100i, let’s see what you think.

there you go, still needs a lot of work on the paint before its finished.