weableandbob
Apologies if this isn't the place to put this.
This question goes out to anyone who has experience with case mods or anyone who has cut images out of sheet metal. I recently began wanting to make my case a little less boring, as the side panel is currently a black slab with two fans. I already have all the tools (Dremel with the correct tools, a jigsaw with suitable blades, and an old case to practice on), so it's all down to what I actually cut out. I have decided on a Cubone skull (Here's the template I would use http://i39.tinypic.com/ot3gw1.png). The problem is that when the image is printed out to the size it would be on the case, the outline is just under a quarter of an inch. That is too small to drill a hole to get the jigsaw in, so I would have to use the Dremel for all of it. Seeing as Dremeling through aluminum takes a while, steel would be a nightmare. On the other hand, increasing the width of the outline wouldn't look as good (at least in my opinion). So, my question is whether I should go through with the Dremel approach or enlarge the outline so that I can use the jigsaw.
Also, any feedback on the image would be good, too. I'm not particularly good at graphic design, so there's probably some things I could improve, especially the placement and thickness of the metal connecting the skull to the rest of the case.
This question goes out to anyone who has experience with case mods or anyone who has cut images out of sheet metal. I recently began wanting to make my case a little less boring, as the side panel is currently a black slab with two fans. I already have all the tools (Dremel with the correct tools, a jigsaw with suitable blades, and an old case to practice on), so it's all down to what I actually cut out. I have decided on a Cubone skull (Here's the template I would use http://i39.tinypic.com/ot3gw1.png). The problem is that when the image is printed out to the size it would be on the case, the outline is just under a quarter of an inch. That is too small to drill a hole to get the jigsaw in, so I would have to use the Dremel for all of it. Seeing as Dremeling through aluminum takes a while, steel would be a nightmare. On the other hand, increasing the width of the outline wouldn't look as good (at least in my opinion). So, my question is whether I should go through with the Dremel approach or enlarge the outline so that I can use the jigsaw.
Also, any feedback on the image would be good, too. I'm not particularly good at graphic design, so there's probably some things I could improve, especially the placement and thickness of the metal connecting the skull to the rest of the case.
