built a 4u 84 hp skiff to replace the much heavier 7u 84hp case that i built a couple years ago as my first modular case! all reclaimed alley wood, made with hand tools on my deck [which explains the complete lack of right angles/straight lines]. very happy with the way this turned out! there are all kinds of little holes and cracks from this wood’s previous life as a cabinet, which i like. i sanded the heck out of this wood with really high grit paper, so the wood is super soft to the touch. i was initially planning on staining it to match my diy ciat lonbarde box, but i think i’m going to leave it raw.
when i was building my first case most folks told me i needed to build in room to expand. my 7u case was never much more than half full, so this frees up a lot of desk space and forces me to focus. i chiseled an opening into the side for power (easier said than done!), which frees up some space up top. i recently swapped teletype for crow, picked up an ansible/grid, and i’m in the process of building a DIY norns, so less euro stuff is definitely better for me right now. plus i changed jobs a bit recently so i’ll be traveling for work more - this will fit nicely in a carry-on bag for hotel room noodling.
[sorry/not sorry for the cross-post with insta 
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