Acero

slipperyskip · 24th June 2012, 5:28 AM

Acero...Italian for maple.

Thanks for looking.

mrbean_phillip · 24th June 2012, 10:28 AM

Beautiful work, Slip, as we have come to expect of you.

Can hardly wait to see what you will come up with this time, your builds are always very inspiring - thank you, will await this one with eager anticipation!

BigDave · 24th June 2012, 10:45 AM

Nice to see you back SliperySkip you work is greatly appreciated

Your the Bill Owen of timber

slipperyskip · 24th June 2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbean_phillip

Beautiful work, Slip, as we have come to expect of you.

Can hardly wait to see what you will come up with this time, your builds are always very inspiring - thank you, will await this one with eager anticipation!

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Originally Posted by BigDave

Nice to see you back SliperySkip you work is greatly appreciated

Your the Bill Owen of timber

Good to be back. I always value the comments and opinions of my Aussie mates.

Now back to it!

Thanks for looking!

MR CHILLED · 24th June 2012, 1:44 PM

Wow, that is looking like one fantastic box right there

You might get a few orders in the end ; )

slipperyskip · 24th June 2012, 8:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MR CHILLED

Wow, that is looking like one fantastic box right there

You might get a few orders in the end ; )

Thanks. I don't sell my creations. It is just a hobby for me.

Thanks for looking!

MR CHILLED · 24th June 2012, 8:37 PM

Coming along very nicely : )

BlueRaven · 24th June 2012, 9:10 PM

Looking great as always Skip.

What are you planning for a finish on this one mate?
Going to stain it or just lacquer and polish to keep the blonde maple colour?

Awesome work on the punch-outs in the alu backplate. So precise.

I love the way the outer shell slides on over the frame, great bit of design.

Spyfox · 24th June 2012, 11:17 PM

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always love your builds skip

slipperyskip · 25th June 2012, 7:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueRaven

Looking great as always Skip.

What are you planning for a finish on this one mate?
Going to stain it or just lacquer and polish to keep the blonde maple colour?

Awesome work on the punch-outs in the alu backplate. So precise.

I love the way the outer shell slides on over the frame, great bit of design.

Thanks. The finish will be an amber-tinted shellac. I have never used stain in a project. What you see in the photos is birch and basswood. The birdseye maple veneer I'll be using will go on later. The "punch-outs" on the I/O plate were made using a drill, small hobby files and 14 hours of time.

I appreciate your comment.

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Originally Posted by Spyfox

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always love your builds skip

Thank you and welcome!

Acesi7 · 26th June 2012, 4:16 PM

Looking forward to another awe inspiring build

slipperyskip · 26th June 2012, 7:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Acesi7

Looking forward to another awe inspiring build

No pressure there.

Thanks!

Birds-eye maple left over from my Level Twelve project.

Going with some old-school shellac with an amber tint. That is either an enormous can or tiny, tiny computer case.

Thanks for looking!

NumbEvolution · 26th June 2012, 8:25 PM

Yes another slipperyskip build. Can't wait

slipperyskip · 27th June 2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by NumbEvolution

Yes another slipperyskip build. Can't wait

Thanks. I appreciate that!

The colors in these photos aren't correct. I had a miss-fire with my white balance setting. The birds-eyes are holographic which can never be photographed correctly so this piece will always look better in person than a photo can display.

slipperyskip · 28th June 2012, 1:48 PM

Decided to go with a plain black acrylic button on the front. I used my Forstner bit to make a template. Used files and sandpaper to make a round piece of acrylic out of a square piece of acrylic. Later I'll use the Forstner bit to make the pocket it fits in.

The base in between coats. I read that shellac is crazy hard to work with and they weren't lying. Ground up bugs dissolved into moonshine.

Finished cutting out my acrylic sidepieces. The holes make it easy to pop the sidepieces out from behind. Helpful during construction and finishing. The color is awful in these photos but will have to do.

Thanks for looking!

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mrbean_phillip Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Doreen (3754) Vic Posts: 2,045	Beautiful work, Slip, as we have come to expect of you. Can hardly wait to see what you will come up with this time, your builds are always very inspiring - thank you, will await this one with eager anticipation! __________________ HP Blackbird -> Dual-Quad Xeon ; Macho-Mini -> mini-ITX Xeon Server ; i-Prodigy -> Watercooled mini ITX ; iDuplex -> Prodigy SLI iRacing Button Box

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BlueRaven Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney 2068 Posts: 2,068	Looking great as always Skip. What are you planning for a finish on this one mate? Going to stain it or just lacquer and polish to keep the blonde maple colour? Awesome work on the punch-outs in the alu backplate. So precise. I love the way the outer shell slides on over the frame, great bit of design. __________________ When you're in over your head, the first thing to do is close your mouth. - Anonymous GOOD TRADES WITH: chrispychipS, s3kemo, Graham.Abbott, TerminalVeloCD, dayvud7, gnasher666, Bomber01, Echo Man, Mikio, MorgzMods, Guts, RoryK, Benno1988, Spirit76, Creekin, kazen, Lothar_Wolf, zzgundam, Nobita88 Last edited by BlueRaven; 24th June 2012 at 9:13 PM.

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slipperyskip Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 404	Decided to go with a plain black acrylic button on the front. I used my Forstner bit to make a template. Used files and sandpaper to make a round piece of acrylic out of a square piece of acrylic. Later I'll use the Forstner bit to make the pocket it fits in. The base in between coats. I read that shellac is crazy hard to work with and they weren't lying. Ground up bugs dissolved into moonshine. Finished cutting out my acrylic sidepieces. The holes make it easy to pop the sidepieces out from behind. Helpful during construction and finishing. The color is awful in these photos but will have to do. Thanks for looking! __________________ slipperyskip.com