Project: Aerodyne

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Ah, the veneer comes out! Yay!

What are the overall dimensions when assembled?
 
I'll give you ONE MILLION DOLLARS! *pinky to lip*

Seriosuly, the way this thing is turned out, it should be on million dollar PC .com
 
question... how did you get a vernier on a curved surface?

Also, where can I learn about doing little projects with wood like this. I know how to make straight cuts, but I cannot find out how to do the little things.
 
FireBean said:
question... how did you get a vernier on a curved surface?

Also, where can I learn about doing little projects with wood like this. I know how to make straight cuts, but I cannot find out how to do the little things.
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Soak a thin strip of veneer in water for about eight hours. Clamp the piece against the curve and let it dry overnight. Glue it in place. Very important to NOT glue the wet piece but to let it dry first.

I'm not sure about your "little things". .Age, education and experience...stuff like that helps. Never underestimate the value of really fcuking stuff up in adding to your wealth of knowledge. I started out by buying existing boxes and shoehorning computer equipment into them. I accumulated tools and a few "little things" doing that.
 
Well, at the good young age of 26, I getting to fuck up a lot of stuff. Shit, I'm trying to do my own floors right now, and I cannot seem to get this fucking radial arm saw to cut 100% straight. Also, this POS table saw I got from a black Friday say does not a lot me to fine tune the blade, so on long pieces of work, it cuts at an angle.... I need a better job for better shit.

Biggest problem is just trying to figure out how to cut something 100% true and straight.
 
FireBean said:
Well, at the good young age of 26, I getting to fuck up a lot of stuff. Shit, I'm trying to do my own floors right now, and I cannot seem to get this fucking radial arm saw to cut 100% straight. Also, this POS table saw I got from a black Friday say does not a lot me to fine tune the blade, so on long pieces of work, it cuts at an angle.... I need a better job for better shit.

Biggest problem is just trying to figure out how to cut something 100% true and straight.
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I have one of those cheap Black Friday table saws in my garage. Don't be afraid to flip it over and start modifying/improving it. Tighten up the angle adjustment lock, for starters--it's just a nylock nut on the adjustment screw. That helped a TON on my saw.
 
This doesn't even have that. It's freaking welded in place! Belive me, I tried. Though, I think I can get $50 out of it and put that towards a quality saw.
 
That's a nice looking case. I wish more cases were made of wood. It seems like a medium that is underutilized in the case industry. heh heh
 
Kusanhagi said:
That's a nice looking case. I wish more cases were made of wood. It seems like a medium that is underutilized in the case industry. heh heh
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I imagine it's because of cost. Stamped steel is cheap. Machined wood is expensive, and takes a lot more pieces to get the same shape.
 
This is the most amazing worklog I've ever seen! Truly a beautiful creation and a talented craftsman!!!
 
I *love* the wood finish. The grill around the edges looks fantastic, but the details on the larger face don't seem to fit in all that well. (this is all IMO, so disregard if you don't like it :)) It kinda looks a little like a stick-on decoration. That flat face needs some sort of embellishment, I agree, but that isn't doing it for me.

Who knows? Maybe it's just the graininess in the picture that makes it not look as good. The rest of the case looks perfect.
 
The higher-quality pictures make it look much, much better.

I have an old Canon S410 (that's what, 7 years old?) that takes much better pictures (sharper, clearer) than our much newer descendant. Dunno why, but that's the way it is.
 
Wow, I love your wood work man. Very impressive. You're a master of your trade.

Yeah, no need for an optical. I haven't had on in my last 2 main rigs.

Keep up the fine work. If you ever decide to sell, let me know.
 
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