project deskcomp

^TANK^ · 12 Jul 2010 at 01:22

Probably the best case project if not one of the best I've ever seen on here.

adbp1 · 12 Jul 2010 at 01:34

ok heres some more work been done.

started of this morning dismantling the whole pc and taking it apart

cutting the motherboard tray out so we can mount motherboard and use io back plate/pci slots

a few cuts and clean up and were sorted!

a quick check and see it all lines up and psu leads actually fit !!!

adbp1 · 12 Jul 2010 at 01:41

now for cutting holes out for the io plate/pci slots, psu and rear fan

ok with the back board done and were happy everything lines up and fits, we move onto the whole for the glass to sit in.

making the beading for the glass to sit on

just a quick check to make sure its sitting flush with the top

here is the glass sitting in place with motherboard tray sitting in place

^TANK^ · 12 Jul 2010 at 01:50

Coming together nice!

adbp1 · 12 Jul 2010 at 01:53

now for the edge of the desk to complete the sides so its not rough edges and looks good!!
started with the edge banding machine, feeding in

and coming out the other end, as you can see the edging is about 8mm thick.

with the edging on, abit of rounding on the corners to make it neat and to make it comfy for your wrist if it leans on edge!!

a quick side view to see the edge rounded of

kylepeo · 12 Jul 2010 at 01:58

how cum your takin all the credit for this when your 200 miles away and its me building them ?????? lol...

kylepeo · 12 Jul 2010 at 02:00

hey just thought i wonder if people realise there is 2 desks being built not just one

adbp1 · 12 Jul 2010 at 02:01

well it was my idea !! started of with an idea to build a pc case out of wood but with a few ideas thrown around we both came up with the idea of putting inside the desk.

by the end of this project we will have a desk each....yes thats right we are making 2 of these not just 1!!!

btw welcome to the forums finally!!!!

Tiamat21 · 12 Jul 2010 at 02:02

^ I lol'd haha.
But wow, very impressive build, something differnt and creative too.

kylepeo · 12 Jul 2010 at 02:04

oh just thought i guess i should say hi seeing as im a new user on the forum

so hi people

kylepeo · 12 Jul 2010 at 02:06

cutting the whole thing down the middle into 2 halves and with a hand held router cut out the groves for the cables and switch and lights.

all groves done lets check the cables

kylepeo · 12 Jul 2010 at 02:17

heres a back plate i made to sit in the pci slots which allows me to power the light from pc

after messing around with the solder i got all the lights together into 1 unit

kylepeo · 12 Jul 2010 at 02:18

quick check make sure the fit!

put the thing together dry

close up of switch on back

with everything happy i hot clued the cables in place then wood glued the 2 halves back together, parcel tape to hold it while it drys over night!!!

kylepeo · 12 Jul 2010 at 02:20

final check make sure lights work, lights are bright white but for some reason they look blueish in this pic

final steps are wait for it to dry, sand it back and paint it

kylepeo · 12 Jul 2010 at 02:27

just thought i would show what my desk looks like at the moment while the desk build is under way

johnny sublime · 12 Jul 2010 at 05:10

good little buisness idea for you guys there

Schizo · 12 Jul 2010 at 06:15

i would love one of those headphone stands.

im sure if you made a dozen or so people on here would buy them of you.

there is always a thread about a headphone stand going on on ocuk.

adbp1 · 12 Jul 2010 at 13:15

schizo220168 said:
i would love one of those headphone stands.

im sure if you made a dozen or so people on here would buy them of you.

there is always a thread about a headphone stand going on on ocuk.

wouldnt even know how much to sell them for !!
take in account that its a solid peice of oak and hand crafted!
parts alone have cost around £18 and that doesnt inc the oak

whitecrook · 12 Jul 2010 at 13:18

Could sell for 49.95 How long to make? an hour? That's a nice little earner

Schizo · 12 Jul 2010 at 13:19

adbp1 said:
wouldnt even know how much to sell them for !!
take in account that its a solid peice of oak and hand crafted!
parts alone have cost around £18 and that doesnt inc the oak

im not worried about what wood it is.

it's the design im interested in and i could always paint/stain/varnish to my liking.

how much would you do me one for including the light's ?