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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."

13 of 282 comments (clear)

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

    My computer has been generating wood since the 80s.

  2. 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 timmy_otoole · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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

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

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

    Apple PowerBook G5: Mahogany Edition

    comes bundled with iLumberjack

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  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Re:already been done? by dmf415 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Maybe he got the idea from this company, that already makes wood computer cases.

    site here:
    http://www.exoticwoodcrafts.com/

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

    4. Wodden SpeelCheckr

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

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

  10. Better looking wood computers by jerometremblay · · Score: 5, Informative

    Holzkontor makes incredibely nice keyboards/monitors/mices in wood and stone.

    If only they weren't so fucking expensive.

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

    I mod his laptop -1, Flamebait

  12. 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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