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Who is Making Cases out of Natural Materials?

Posted by Cliff on from the turn-your-pet-rocks-into-computer-cases dept.

alansz asks: "I've been rereading William Gibson's Idoru lately (insert your favorite bookstore link). The main character uses a computer made by 'Sandbenders', an Oregon commune that designs computer cases (and parts) from natural materials like stone, wood, glass, etc. The theme is a blending of the natural/analog and the relentlessly cybernetic/digital. Like the imaginary customers of this commune, I find the idea of such a computer very appealing. There's a fair number of case mod stories here on Slashdot. Have any of you actually made (or decorated) or found a company that makes PC cases that incorporate unusual materials and a natural aesthetic?"

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  1. Almost 30 years ago by MarkusQ · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I had a Northstar (8080) with a cherrywood case. It was sweet (*sigh*). 2 MHz, and 32k of RAM...what a great machine.

    -- MarkusQ (waxing nostalgic)

  2. Here! by Konster · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ...like this?

  3. Question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Why does it have to be made out of copper? You can get regular steel mesh from any large hardware store. Computer cases aren't made out of copper ... so why would you substitute copper mesh? If you're worried about how it looks or something, spray-paint it with copper-colored metallic paint. That won't reduce its EMF shielding effects so long as you ground it through any layers of paint.