FiveWood by cc3d

The (not-so-) little things

One of the most noticeable features of FiveWood is its unique side panels, which are in fact doors that slide up on a track. The vortex-inspired look (Chris calls it the "swirlish") was carefully designed...


...and the individual pieces cut from the various woods. These were then stained and subsequently glued to the door's maple backing, which was covered in copper.


The feet were made from blocks constructed of layered mahogany, padauk, walnut and maple.


Chris didn't skimp on crafting anything, including the power button and reset button. Though he did cheat a little - the fan grilles were cut from copper using a waterjet instead. This wasn't for lack of attempts, though - he tried making wooden ones, and even wooden fanblades. Then he decided he'd try actually finishing the project.


All that was left to do with FiveWood was to stain it and assemble it. You can see what a difference the stain makes on the drive bays above, but that's only the start.