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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. False Advertising by fembots · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Considering this guy's selling the laptop, the statement of "the ENTIRE LAPTOP is made by SOLID WOOD" isn't quite true.

    I wouldn't pick on the LCD screen or the touch pad, but what about the keyboard? It should be quite easy (compared to what he has done) to make wooden keys to fit.

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    1. Re:False Advertising by Afrosheen · · Score: 2, Interesting

      I think he knows who this will appeal to: the slashdot crowd and antique collectors. Hence a few screenshots running Linux and the Linux magazine. Take a look at some of the other shots: he's rocking a Fostex reel-to-reel, an actual record player, some DAT equipment, and one of those super old tyme fans that have the canvas-wrapped, burn-down-the-house cords on it.

      Definitely a renaissance man of some sort. :)

  2. These would sell by Paul+Slocum · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I've had this idea for a long time, but will never have enough time to build it. I think wooden cases would sell well, since lots of people would like to have a PC that doesn't look like a hunk of plastic technology. Personally, I'd love to have one with old skool controls and readouts. Neon bulbs for power/HD and maybe some VU meters. Probably been done by some case modder, but where can you buy one?

  3. I hate to urinate in his breakfast grains, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ...that's one UGLY laptop. The idea of a wood case has potential, I admit but I'd rather have my soulless plastic than that thing.

    A+ for innovation.
    D- for implementation.

  4. Re:Uhh by AndroidCat · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I used an Intel chip with a wooden case. Of course, it was a 3 MHz 8085...

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  5. Wood and brass computer by PIPBoy3000 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I got the hunkering a few years ago to build my own wood computer.

    I dubbed it "The Fossil Computer", based on the fish fossil I have as a badge. The buttons and CD cover are hand-made out of brass. The wood was made on a milling machine. It turned out amazingly beautiful.

    On the down side, a solid wood case is quite heavy. It's also an excellent insulator so I had to be careful with airflow.

  6. Totally Stunning? by JudgeFurious · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I'm sorry, I know the guy made a laptop out of wood but honestly, it looks like ass to me. This is 2005, there's no excuse to be getting all big in the head about making an ugly wooden laptop. That was 5-6 years ago. Now I'm impressed if someone makes an attractive laptop out of wood that's also thinner than a PowerBook.

    Standards are higher, get with the program people.

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  7. I made a computer desk... by Happy+Monkey · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It's no integrated case, but I like it. Maybe someday I'll make a case - I like the idea.

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  8. Done LONG ago by ch-chuck · · Score: 2, Interesting

    google "sol-20", a very collectibe 8080 era machine with attractive wooden ends.

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  9. Computer in desk by ylikone · · Score: 2, Interesting
    I've often considered assembling a computer inside of my desk drawer but always thought that it might be a fire hazard. I do know people have done this, but how safe is it really?

    And yeah, I remember that guy that built a computer inside his dufflebag, but that's just stupid.

    I do have an old wood-grain design Atari 2600 which I gutted in anticipation of someday building a computer inside it.

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