Scott's Computer Cabinet Project Body Assembly Page

I needed a computer cabinet, and no one makes what I wanted. The only option was to build one myself.

This page documents the main body assembly phase of the project. Up to this point, I have been cutting parts and making smaller assemblies. This is the stage where the skeleton parts and small assemblies come together to actually begin to look like a cabinet. It is at this stage when my wife finally thinks that a finished cabinet may be in our future.

Click on any of the pictures for a larger view.


The Body Assembly

Final notched frame pieces

The front frame pieces with the notching needed for assembly.

 Close-up view of notched pieces

Close-up view of the side supports of the front frame. The notches were chiseled.
Completed top

The top after being sized, puttied, and smoothed.

 Another view of the completed top

Another view of the top after working it over.
Close-up view of the completed top

A close-up view of the top after working it to size and smooth.

 Side view of the top tongue and groove joint

A close-up view from the side of the tongue and groove joint of the top.
Parts ready for assembly

The parts finally ready for the main body assembly.

 Initial front frame assembly

Initial assembly of the front frame using corner braces.
Bottom view of assembled skeleton from rear

View of the main skeleton assembly from the bottom and rear.

 Bottom view of assembled skeleton from front

View of the main skeleton assembly from the bottom and front.
Top view of assembled skeleton from rear

View of the main skeleton assembly from the top and rear.

 Top view of assembled skeleton from front

View of the main skeleton assembly from the top and front.
Problem with side join to skeleton

Dry fitting the side reveals that I forgot to take the frame size into account when cutting the fan holes.

 Solution to the fan hole problem

Solved the problem by cutting into the front frame to make room for the fans.
Rear view of skeleton with sides added

View of the main skeleton assembly from the rear with the sides added.

 Front view of skeleton with sides added

View of the main skeleton assembly from the front with the sides added.
Inside view of the modification for the fans

Close-up view from the inside of the modification made for the cooling fans.

 Inside view of the side detailing

View of the inside details on the side to support the drawer rail.
Rear view of body with front and bottom

Rear view of the assembled body with the sides and the front cross member and bottom planks installed.

 Front view of body with front and bottom

Front view of the assembled body with the sides and the front cross member and bottom planks installed.
Rear view of fully assembled body

Rear view of the fully assembled body with back braces installed.

 Front view of fully assembled body

Front view of the fully assembled body with back braces installed.

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