Project: EVGA Classified SR-2 Case

[S0ULphIRE]

nice The time this is taking is killing me though! Build through the night!

 

[Spotswood]

With the fabrication of the lower case essentially complete, its on to finishing...sanding, staining and applying wipe-on polyurethane. With a large piece like this, its essential (for me anyway) to be able to apply finishes comfortably, which I can do sitting down by using a homemade turntable.

The turntable is just the undercarriage of an old office chair.

 

[Therow]

Totally Epic! Cant wait to see what this monster looks like when its done!

 

[Abstract Hero]

That's rep earning creative rigging right there.

 

[Smack]

Just gone through the whole thread, this is incredibly epic. Love the chair/turntable! Great job and can't wait to see it when it's finished!

 

[synergy]

Very nice work! How much is this thing going to weigh? Looks to me like it will be very heavy.

 

[Spotswood]

Thanks to all for the comments.

With the final finish applied to all surfaces the bottom case is now 99% done (its missing the bottom molding, which I won't apply 'til the very end).

Front:

Side:

Top:

Obligatory closeup:

 

[Spotswood]

I completed the fabrication of the top case's side doors and attached them using the same "post and hook" latching mechanism that I used on the bottom case.

 

[Abstract Hero]

Any ETA on this? it looks awesome so far and please tell me we'll get to see some hardware shots before it goes to its lucky owner.

 

[Spotswood]

This week the window in the doors were routed out. Then the doors were scraped, sanded, stained and finished with a satin wipe-on polyurethane finish. Here's what a door looks like after three coats of polyurethane: