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<blockquote data-quote="2BitSculptor" data-source="post: 1075741" data-attributes="member: 65661">Well, I finally have my new client working to my satisfaction, but I cannot stop there. I'm now designing a new DIY enclosure for it that will hopefully make it less noticeable on my shelf. I have all kinds of assumptions floating around in my head on how to proceed, but would like some input from the community. My biggest issue is deciding what materials to use to build the final enclosure and some trepidation with making a non-metal enclosure. The goal is to have the &quot;books&quot; bound in cloth with printed labels on the spine and top cover to add to the camouflage.I've begun with a design in a 3D program and already am putting together a mock-up in balsa wood panels. Each of the tiers have large openings between to allow airflow. The bottom book holds the motherboard and two enclosure fans(push/pull). The center book holds the 2 1/2&quot; HDD (there is room for 3 side-by-side) and a full height Optical drive (which extends into the top book). The forward end of the top book conceals the optical-disk tray.The main footprint is 8 7/8 inches x 11 1/2 inches. The magazine on the bottom is part of the design, to raise the books up for ventilation from underneath. The total height is about 5 3/4&nbsp; inches tall.Hopefully the stacked/angled book look will disguise the PC sufficiently.[ATTACH=full]148903[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="2BitSculptor, post: 1075741, member: 65661"] Well, I finally have my new client working to my satisfaction, but I cannot stop there. I'm now designing a new DIY enclosure for it that will hopefully make it less noticeable on my shelf. I have all kinds of assumptions floating around in my head on how to proceed, but would like some input from the community. My biggest issue is deciding what materials to use to build the final enclosure and some trepidation with making a non-metal enclosure. The goal is to have the "books" bound in cloth with printed labels on the spine and top cover to add to the camouflage. I've begun with a design in a 3D program and already am putting together a mock-up in balsa wood panels. Each of the tiers have large openings between to allow airflow. The bottom book holds the motherboard and two enclosure fans(push/pull). The center book holds the 2 1/2" HDD (there is room for 3 side-by-side) and a full height Optical drive (which extends into the top book). The forward end of the top book conceals the optical-disk tray.The main footprint is 8 7/8 inches x 11 1/2 inches. The magazine on the bottom is part of the design, to raise the books up for ventilation from underneath. The total height is about 5 3/4 inches tall. Hopefully the stacked/angled book look will disguise the PC sufficiently. [ATTACH=full]148903[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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