Every so often, the idea of diving into a new hands-on hobby intrigues me. However, after observing a friend venture into carpentry and struggling, I’ve started to question whether I have the necessary patience. Yet, encountering a creation like this custom wooden ITX PC case inspires me to reconsider—could I do it too?

After watching the full video showcasing the crafting process, my fleeting hopes quickly diminish again. Give me a screwdriver and a GPU, and I can usually get it right half the time, but intricate tools like sanders and CNC machines are best left untouched.

The creator, MXC Builds, is purported to release 3D digital files for this project soon, but it’ll likely appeal to only a niche market eager to tackle such complex designs, guided by CAD files and video tutorials.

The end product is a sleek walnut case housing an Asus ProArt RTX 5080, although constructing it is no simple task. It demands a lot of precision measuring, sawing, laser cutting, and the like—a far cry from what I’m used to!

Curiously enough, even skilled artisans can encounter unexpected challenges throughout the build, like a machine malfunction ruining the wood mid-project. The workaround involves creatively integrating a replacement piece into the damaged area and making it blend seamlessly together.

Impressive features abound, such as strategically placed holes for tiny magnets designed to align with a custom cover plate that conceals the 240 mm AIO water cooler. Wooden covers help to conceal the cooling and cable mess as well, resulting in a clean ITX setup.

The Asus ProArt RTX 5080 takes center stage in this unique case design. Coupled with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF processor, 64 GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1 TB Crucial T500 SSD, this setup certainly delivers impressive performance.

For those interested in intricate woodworking designs, keep an eye out for these files when they become available. Alternatively, for a simpler approach, I might have to stick to something less intricate, like the Fractal Design Terra.