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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. From the looks of that laptop by w.p.richardson · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Splinters could be a problem. It looked like shabbily stained pressed wood.

    Why not use a good looking wood, if you are going to all of that trouble?

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  2. Some engineering problems... by corporatemutantninja · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I wonder if it's laminated or solid wood. If the latter, he could have some problems with expansion/contraction as the wood moves with humidity changes.

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  3. Re:False Advertising by EtherAlchemist · · Score: 4, Insightful


    It's OK, but not great. Honestly, IMO, the workmanship seems really rough on the wooden laptop.

    If I were to make one, I think I would have:
    - Recessed the screws (or at least made sure they were flush, sheesh)
    - Used hidden joints
    - NOT used verneer
    - Put more effort into thje finish

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