C
hris Cook comes from a long line of artists and
explains that “it is this great gene pool that I am abus-
ing here.” While Chris may make light of his own skills, it’s
evident from these photos that he is an able successor to
his forebears.
Project FiveWood utilizes nine types of wood,
including mahogany, cherry, pine, and cedar. Chris’s
goal was to create not a wooden shell but rather a
case made entirely of wood —without a single screw!
This project took more than 350 hours to complete—
not including design time. We fi nd the result well
worth the eff ort.96 |MAMAMAXIMXIMXIMXIMUUUUMMPPPCC|NOV 08 |www.maximumpc.com
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ADVENTURES IN PC MODIFICATIONProject FiveWood
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.The 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch drive bays were
constructed three times—each iteration
used a different type of wood.Although some people have questioned the
rig’s thermal integrity, Chris asks, “Why would
a wood case be hotter than an aluminum case?
Designed properly, a wood rig would get no
hotter than a standard machine.”see the offi cial rules on page 92.MAXIMUM PC (ISSN 1522-4279) is published 13 times a year, monthly plus US funds only. Canadian price includes postage and GST (GST#R128220688).The 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch drive bays were
constructed three times—each iteration
used a different type of wood.Project FiveWood