How to Make a Woody Laptop

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Most laptops look pretty much the same, beyond being black, silver or perhaps white. But you can give your device a distinctive look, one that recalls an era of family station wagons. Learn how to create a "woody" laptop.

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Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Cardboard
Wood
Sandpaper
Linseed oil or varnish
Wood glue
Clamps
Tools to disassemble the laptop
Ruler

Step 1

Make a template for a woody laptop. Measure the front and back of your laptop so that you can make a veneer that fits your device. Use a piece of cardboard or something stiff to make the template.
Step 2

Place your templates of the front and back of the laptop's cover on the back of the wood you have chosen.
Step 3

Cut your wood carefully so that the cuts are even. Sand any rough edges.
Step 4

Finish the wood with linseed oil, varnish or polyurethane.
Step 5

Brush a thin, even layer of glue on the back of the wood pieces.
Step 6

Apply glue to the screen bezel, then the clamp wood it down.
Step 7

Create holes for latch releases to keep the veneers in place. An X-acto knife works well for this purpose.