About to build some wooden cases for Pi 4 and 5 with various extra bits so the cases are as small as possible while fitting everything. Looking at cases I can glue together for general permanent use and with some screw in panels for bits I might change. What sort of wood have you used? Clearances for cooling?
General three ply looks good for strength when glued and some braces in corners. Too thin for screwed in panels. Five ply looks thick enough for screwed panels but too thick for socket holes. I guess I would have to drill bigger holes to fit the plus or route around the holes. Fun word routing. Next week someone is teaching me to route wood instead of just iptables NAT.![:D]( "Very Happy")
A Beleura Concert Grand finish in Huon Pine would be perfect but a bit beyond my skill range. Maybe one day I will learn to lacquer.
Some of the boxes will be on shelves where people can see them. I want them to look better than chopped firewood. I am thinking of placing cooling inlet holes at the bottom where people will not see them then some outlet holes in the top at the back. If the box is tall enough and has good clearance inside, the natural air flow should be good.
All the sockets will be at the back, just like a desktop tower. That will mean short flexible extension cables. A bit painful but there are lots of 10 cm and 15 cm cables online.
Huon pine is my favorite wood and picea sichensis looks almost as good plus may be affordable. I might wait until my skill advances beyond learning how to cut a straight line.
What are your experiences working with wood for cases? Without a CNC machine!
General three ply looks good for strength when glued and some braces in corners. Too thin for screwed in panels. Five ply looks thick enough for screwed panels but too thick for socket holes. I guess I would have to drill bigger holes to fit the plus or route around the holes. Fun word routing. Next week someone is teaching me to route wood instead of just iptables NAT.
A Beleura Concert Grand finish in Huon Pine would be perfect but a bit beyond my skill range. Maybe one day I will learn to lacquer.
Some of the boxes will be on shelves where people can see them. I want them to look better than chopped firewood. I am thinking of placing cooling inlet holes at the bottom where people will not see them then some outlet holes in the top at the back. If the box is tall enough and has good clearance inside, the natural air flow should be good.
All the sockets will be at the back, just like a desktop tower. That will mean short flexible extension cables. A bit painful but there are lots of 10 cm and 15 cm cables online.
Huon pine is my favorite wood and picea sichensis looks almost as good plus may be affordable. I might wait until my skill advances beyond learning how to cut a straight line.
What are your experiences working with wood for cases? Without a CNC machine!
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