Modular cabinet

[LektroiD]

I'm planning on building a cabinet to fit 5U MOTM modules, 16U wide x 4 modules high. I'm wondering which is the best wood, where to buy in the UK, best ways of fixing modules in place, etc. Basically everything I need to know before starting the project (I'm no carpenter either)... Also, I'd like to hear your opinions on Varnish / Stain / French polish etc.

[RF]

After pricing Walnut, I used Oak on my Klee case - it was about a third the price of Walnut. I have used Mahogany on a couple cases recently - it's easy to work with, but it's a little too soft - it gets 'dinged' pretty easy.

For mounting modules I'm pretty ghetto. The first couple racks I used strips of Oak and screwed the modules into that. For the next two I used aluminum 'angle' stock and used self tapping screws. That's what I did with the Klee.

Here's the Oak case....I stained it using Minwax "Dark Walnut" stain, and followed that with a couple coats of Parks polyurethane gloss.

Good Luck

bruce

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[bf]

I also used oak, and standard rack rails mounted horizontally to mount the modules (although that was a bit finicky due to the rails I used).

I just used tung oil as a finish with no stain.

[peng]

[Skrog Productions]

Don't laugh , I rake about in skips on whatever building site i'm working at and usually get some nice Latvian pine ply wood , knock something together in the shed then apply B&Q own brand varnish lightly rubbing with some P1000 sandpaper or light steel wool between the first few coats to build a sheen

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[richardc64]

[RF]