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Wooden-Cased Computers, Small and Extra-Large

Posted by timothy on from the that-stuff-grows-on-trees dept.

DCPete writes "Some guy made a pretty nice mahogany computer table; apparently he does this as a hobby. I've seen lots of stuff like this before, but this one is actually nice and would be fun in a kitchen or studio apartment." On the smaller end of things, LoSmilzo writes "This guy made a real wooden laptop ... totally stunning! Not a wooden-covered laptop, but a real wooden one, made by hand, fully portable and usable, lighter than his original plastic shell."

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  1. Whos 'Some Guy'... by maxdamage · · Score: 4, Funny

    It looks to me like 'Christopher Horn' made it...

  2. Meh by Neil+Blender · · Score: 5, Funny

    My computer has been generating wood since the 80s.

  3. Uhh by FireballX301 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Note to self: Never use Intel with wooden cases. Also keep away from fireplaces, errant sparks, or anything that may trigger flame.

    Very good mod, though, and it would definitely fit in with the right theming.

  4. hmm by seymansey · · Score: 5, Funny

    I had a laptop once, it wooden go...

    1. Re:hmm by NanoGator · · Score: 4, Funny

      "I had a laptop once, it wooden go..."

      I had a Compaq once, too.

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  5. coming soon? by Sv-Manowar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apple PowerBook G5: Mahogany Edition

    comes bundled with iLumberjack

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  6. I think it's ugly. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obviously, some people have a low threshold for what they consider to be "stunning" woodwork.

  7. I'll bet that case mod... by donnyspi · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...voided the warranty :-)

  8. WOOD? :-S by adolfojp · · Score: 4, Funny

    Great, just great.

    Computer bugs have made me loose sleep and hair for years... ...and now I also have to worry about termites.

    Some people are just asking for trouble ;-).

    Cheers,
    Adolfo

  9. Intel Inside... by telstar · · Score: 4, Funny

    Fugly Outside...

  10. Jokes by phalse+phace · · Score: 4, Funny

    And here come the jokes about his site being hosted by the wooden computer, the site being /.ed, and the wooden computer burning in flames...

  11. Mirror anyone? by dustinbarbour · · Score: 3, Funny

    It has already been /.ed. I hope the fire department is on their way!

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  12. Re:The only things left to add to this laptop are by darth_MALL · · Score: 5, Funny

    4. Wodden SpeelCheckr

  13. Cedar ROM Drive by iNatrix · · Score: 5, Funny

    I found the woodburning kit a bit cumbersome and time consuming when burning music Cedars.

  14. Re:fire by slAckEr+Of+dOOm · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mod his laptop -1, Flamebait

  15. Re:False Advertising by timmy_otoole · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah...he's just being lazy. Just by a copy of Scrabble and voila...instant keys.

  16. Observation by mstyne · · Score: 3, Funny

    That laptop looks really shitty.

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  17. So YOU'RE the one Foamy was ranting about. by Chas · · Score: 4, Funny

    I wondered why this was so familiar.

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  18. Hmmmm... by Alpha_Traveller · · Score: 3, Funny

    Brings new meaning to the phrase..."I got a woody."

    Would that we all would have a woody.

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  19. Re:already been done? by Sloppy · · Score: 5, Funny
    I have to run home now and see what you all did to my poor server
    Well, fortunately, most computers aren't made of easily-inflammable materi-- OH NO!!
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