Need help with my first wood work project

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In a nutshell , I’m building a case for one of my computer and I would like to make it like this :

Minus the expensive aluminium machine faceplate.

But I was wondering, what kind of wood is this?

what’s the best solution to build a box like this? which technique I should study? material? tools?

Thank you !

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That might be rosewood veneer, good luck. …
Remember that probably cost about 10% the value of a house when new

Go with American black walnut in my opinion.

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I like your practical approaches to costs.

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It’s the reason why old auido gear is built like battleships

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I know, right?

does it sound bad if I lasercut the case and then I veneer it ?

I wonder what’s the limit of thickness on the Laser cutter…

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Perfectly sense to me , probably best to find laser MDF as it will not move

12mm

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Can we laser MDF now?

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I think laser MDF is ok

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If it is rosewood then you can’t really buy it for much longer anyway as there is a worldwide trade ban on it. American black walnut is an okay substitute or some of the african hardwoods.

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Rosewood was common on hifi in the 70s

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Bit before my time old boy

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I hate you…

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MDF is fine. It was banned when we only had interior filtering, cos formaldehyde would make it through the filters.

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I’ve seen some really nice aluminium faceplates made from laser etched anodised aluminium.

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I have got some 19" panels you can have

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