Forum: Project Logs
Sep 28, 2011, 08:44 PM
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Thanks for the link - pretty much what I'm...
Thanks for the link - pretty much what I'm looking for. I'm hoping to purchase a large sheet to cover all of the intake/exhaust holes (there are others... just haven't posted them yet lol)
Thanks...
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Forum: Project Logs
Sep 26, 2011, 09:08 PM
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Forum: Project Logs
Sep 21, 2011, 05:51 PM
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Forum: Project Logs
Sep 20, 2011, 07:35 PM
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Older i5
With the faceplate out of the way, and hopefully, the last of the drilling / sawing / making sawdust portion over, for the right-hand cabinet, it meant I had the all clear to install more hardware.
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Forum: Project Logs
Sep 20, 2011, 07:35 PM
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New Face Plate
Mwahaha, you'll see in time my young padawan!
I guess it's been a while eh!
Well, you'll be glad to know, that I'm actually almost done. There've been a few changes to the original plan, etc,...
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Forum: Project Logs
Sep 1, 2011, 01:05 PM
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New Layout Work
Thanks PopcornMachine, always appreciated :)
Thanks MT Alex - my dream PSU as well! I couldn't believe my eyes!
Feeling a bit more motivated about the right-hand cabinet, I decided that the...
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Forum: Project Logs
Aug 30, 2011, 08:40 PM
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Seasonic and New Layout
You guys are awesome, thanks again.
Second off I want to give out a huge thank you to Seasonic, who has decided to sponsor The Ultimate Computer Desk by sending a ~really~ sweet Power Supply my...
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Forum: Project Logs
Aug 29, 2011, 04:48 PM
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Testing and Cable Management
Thanks again theJesus - I too am blown away by the industry's generosity, it's been an incredible experience so far!
Thanks PopcornMachine, I still think that the P45 chipset is one of the best to...
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Forum: Project Logs
Aug 17, 2011, 06:17 PM
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Gigabyte Board
Thanks GSG-9!
Ha! Honestly TheMailMan, you contributed much more than you think - the positive comments, the encouragement, and not only that, but the fact that you continue to visit the project...
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Forum: Project Logs
Aug 11, 2011, 03:02 PM
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Server Setup
lol yeah, thanks, always wanted to be an artist ;) ;)
Thanks scaminatrix, welcome to the project!
I was in an extremely fortunate position recently. A friend of mine's work was moving from a...
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Forum: Project Logs
Aug 10, 2011, 07:00 PM
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Fan Setup
Thanks once again, couldn't have done it without you!
Something like that! ;)
Thanks!
Thanks! Will do! Camping and fishing this weekend, woot!
After gluing a few blocks of foam together...
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Forum: Project Logs
Aug 9, 2011, 06:33 PM
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Up and Coming Preview
Hey MailMan, it's not a kit - it's just that I was basing my measurements for the drawers off of some drawer slides I was going to get from the Home Depot, and I got the specs online. I actually...
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Forum: Project Logs
Jul 25, 2011, 07:08 PM
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Installing the Drawers
Hey TheMailMan - I was reading the specs from a catalog which said that the drawer slides were 0.25" wide - which is what I built the drawers to. After I picked up the drawer slides and installed...
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Forum: Project Logs
Jul 20, 2011, 04:41 PM
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Fixing the Drawers
Thanks PopcornMachine - yes - it is ALWAYS something eh!
Thanks Riotpump! The next portion of the project should be really interesting with the cable management, air setup, and electronics stuff....
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Forum: Project Logs
Jul 18, 2011, 07:57 PM
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Almost Setup
Thanks arnoo1!
Thanks TheMailMan78, yes, I did sand between coats, with progressively finer grits. Before the final coat of polyurethane I believe I did a quick sanding with 400 grit.
I managed...
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Forum: Project Logs
Jul 8, 2011, 03:30 PM
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Thanks
Thanks Captain.Abrecan
Thanks theJesus, I'm just getting all my stuff organized at the new place. Hopefully I'll have some time this weekend to do some work on it!
As for the computers... we'll...
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Forum: Project Logs
Jul 5, 2011, 07:38 PM
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Forum: Project Logs
Jun 30, 2011, 06:45 PM
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Rubbing out the Desk Surface
You know, some patience will go a long way with woodworking - I honestly haven't done too many projects before this, and this is certainly my first "furniture grade" project.
Hehe, I didn't tell...
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Forum: Project Logs
Jun 28, 2011, 03:15 PM
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Staining the Cabinets
lol thanks again theJesus, glad you're enjoying the ride ;)
Well, got some time to start the staining of the cabinets this weekend, and overall, everything went pretty well. Started off with a bit...
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Forum: Project Logs
Jun 24, 2011, 06:10 PM
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Sanding the Cabinets
Thanks ObSo-1337, glad you like it!
lol thanks, theJesus. I'm beginning to think that the fumes from the stain have started to evaporate through the pictures a bit too much lately lol
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Forum: Project Logs
Jun 23, 2011, 07:21 PM
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Trimming the Cabinets
lol, too funny - thanks for the comments, hopefully the PC's will fit right in nicely ;)
Thanks theJesus, I learned from your teachings lol ;)
Haha, nice - I'm glad I have space to be without...
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Forum: Project Logs
Jun 21, 2011, 08:45 PM
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Drawer Face Staining
Thanks Smokyo7, more to come!
With the drawers themselves all stained up, it was time to stain the drawer fronts!
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8049/img6116b.jpg
Since most of the back of...
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Forum: Project Logs
Jun 20, 2011, 07:30 PM
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Staining the Drawers
I decided that it might actually be a lot easier to line up the drawer faces if I attached them AFTER I had attached the drawers to the drawer slides, to I ripped em off.
So, next on the list -...
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Forum: Project Logs
Jun 20, 2011, 07:29 PM
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Staining the Top Shelf
After the trim was glued on and then sanded flush, I proceeded with the staining and poly
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/1046/img6083a.jpg
Looks good, eh?
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Forum: Project Logs
Jun 20, 2011, 07:28 PM
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Top Shelf Trim
Seriously!
Heh, next one Mailman, next one...
Ok, so it's been a little while since an update eh?
I've been busy, sorry folks, life seems to speed up in the summertime!
As a peace...
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Forum: Project Logs
May 27, 2011, 06:52 PM
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Top Shelf Assembly
I kept the rapture down with those clamps
They be lovin me lots too!
Ha, don't kid yourself too much - these are the cheapest "quick-clamp" type clamps you can buy at Canadian Tire, and I have...
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Forum: Project Logs
May 25, 2011, 08:56 PM
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Prepping the Upper Desk
Thanks TheMailMan78, not sure what you mean about going the cheap route with biscuits though. Dovetails would be really nice to do, but I think it would extend the length of the project significantly...
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Forum: Project Logs
May 20, 2011, 06:27 PM
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Staining the Desk Surface
Thanks PopcornMachine, much appreciated. So your cat is the Megazord of cats?
This part of the project took a better part of a month. There was a lot of sanding, waiting, and sweating as I put on...
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Forum: Project Logs
May 16, 2011, 08:43 PM
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Right Cabinet Assembly
Hehe, I just shouldn't have drilled the hole in the first place.. you'll see below lol
Thanks Sinzia, it's been a while. You should see how big the kittens are now too lol
Holy moly, I'm really...
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Forum: Project Logs
Apr 29, 2011, 07:56 PM
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Small No-Update
Heh... wish it was that and only that...
Heh, that'd be pretty sweet eh? I think I could get it done in less time than 8 months the next one too!
I've been terribly sick lately, sorry for the...
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Forum: Project Logs
Apr 20, 2011, 08:46 PM
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Left Cabinet Assembly
Heh I hear you man - I personally have trouble keeping up with work logs in progress. I love the ones that are already finished too!
Thanks Sinzia, PopcornMachine and Brandenburg. Brandenburg,...
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Forum: Project Logs
Apr 12, 2011, 03:24 PM
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IO Slot Cutting Part 2
After doing the rough cut with the jigsaw, I took out the router and free-handed with a straight bit to smooth out the edges.
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/1871/img5623w.jpg
The...
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Forum: Project Logs
Apr 12, 2011, 03:23 PM
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IO Slot Cutting Part 1
Thanks GSG-9, hopefully everything turns out that nice in the final product eh!
So - it's been sometime since I've posted an update - apologies, things have been very busy lately.
With the...
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Forum: Project Logs
Mar 31, 2011, 04:42 PM
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Some New Hardware
Thank you HalfAHertz, I appreciate the encouragement!
Heh, you know, that's how we spell colours in Canada too eh? ;)
lol, well, you saw the desk I'm currently using - not exactly 5-star....
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Forum: Project Logs
Mar 24, 2011, 05:21 PM
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Third Staining Attempt
Thank you! They are running around like crazy now and are a joy :) I think it's pretty normal to lose at least 1 in the litter, so ah well.
Hehe, you should see my next project! Maybe I'll post it...
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Forum: Project Logs
Mar 15, 2011, 03:50 PM
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Second Staining Attempt
Hehe, you got that right Wrigleyvillain - thanks for the comments, both of you ;)
Some of you may have wondered - "You stained 2 small pieces of wood in the past 2 weeks?! That's all you have to...
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Forum: Project Logs
Mar 14, 2011, 04:19 PM
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First Staining Attempt
So - it's been some time since my last update (What has it been.. 2 weeks? Geez!) but I haven't been idle at home, it's just that I was really busy (There are kittens running around now!) and I've...
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Forum: Project Logs
Feb 28, 2011, 04:19 PM
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Quick Test Fitting
Hehe, thanks Maelstrom, love the bag too ;)
So, I did a bit of work in the basement the other night, and since the next part of the project is going to be assembly, I decided to give it another...
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Forum: Project Logs
Feb 25, 2011, 06:42 PM
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Basement Move
And, through the miracle of internet technology, I'm bringing you the next update right away!
There wasn't much work done in this update - just thought I'd show everyone where the progress is...
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Forum: Project Logs
Feb 25, 2011, 06:41 PM
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Dado Cutting
Cool, glad to provide some inspiration, nvidiaintelftw! And yes, Brandenburg is right, Google Sketchup is what I used. Lots of great tutorials available online as well, for what it's worth.
Thanks...
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