New Wood mod in the making

[Hogwart]

Not sure if this is where to post, but I thought I'd share my first mod progress as I go.

Well since I have started vaping and found this site I have been checking out this Modders section more and more. I finally couldn't take it any longer and just had to try my hand at this.
Been going back and forth on which mod I wanted to try to make and since I have no idea what mahs are, or resistors, or pots... I figured I'd jump right in and try to build One of those Evercool ones in a wood box with a bottom feed.
All most all my tools are in the back of storage right now so I had to resort to a hacksaw and sand paper for this thing. Everything is Red Oak.
Hrmm, never tried soldering, this should be a mess.

 

[GitMoe]

You must have a really nice hacksaw...

Great start. Very interested to see where this one is going. Im absolutely addicted to modding now. Be careful what you start...

 

[CBB]

That is nice, I can't wait to see it finished.

 

[bjannr]

Looks nice, but I would be turned off by the size.

 

[Ruppy]

Looks nice, but I would be turned off by the size.

Judging by what I can see inside its probably smaller than you think

BTW looking very nice.

 

[Hogwart]

Lol, I'm actually turned off my its size a bit as well, turned out a little bigger than I had planned on. outside dimensions of the box are 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" x 1 3/16"
I dont have any of the parts yet so I was kind of guessing for the sizes. If it turns out I'll prob try to make a more narrow taller box, and have the electronics over the batteries instead of in between the batteries and 5ml bottle.

 

[bjannr]

I like a mod where I can squeeze for juice and hit the button without changing hand position. I have a Journeyman and a Woodvil. I love them both, but the Journeyman is easier for me to use. I do like the looks of what your making, if you could just manage a bit more narrow box.
Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[Worldgod]

Very nice looking box! A little big , yes but with wood ya can't relly get it super thin either without making it pretty fragile. Nice job...Imma subscribe so I can watch it all unfold

 

[Hogwart]

Ok finished it up. Next time I wont get in a hurry to build the box before the parts get in. now I have to try to find a bottle that fits. 3ml to small and my 6ml bottle is to big. I'll have to run to the craft store or somewhere and see if I can scrounge something up.
I get a range from 3.4v to 6v on my meter.

 

[asdaq]

Looks nice, a bit roomy, but still nice. I can't say for sure, but being as you have some space between the batts and the door and about that from the batts to the wall, a 5ml bottle from madvapes ought to fit in there pretty well. The pump button might conflict a bit and the bottle may be rather short, but you could compensate with longer plumbing. Excellent hacksaw work BTW.

 

[lynleestar]

great work~!

 

[Worldgod]

Looks great, nice job!

 

[IOU]

Man, you do some nice work!

 

[phoenixfire]

Very nice woodworking, can you post a pick of your hacksaw? i would like to see what kind it is to do this good of job on wood!! Looks great!

 

[architectus]

very nice mod, I may need to make a wood mod soon after seeing yours

 

[eplates]

That's excellent work..You should be proud.

 

[Hogwart]

Should never have made this box. It forced me to go down to storage and get out my little ryobi table router. I couldnt locate my router bits in there but luckily I had one in the router I could use. Just need to find the 1/4 inch round over bit for all the edges. Don't think I want more blisters from hand sanding like the first one.
I think I've found a new hobby =)
Although I'm totally guessing on the interior dimensions needed for different Mods

 

[Hogwart]

Didn't realize it posted twice

 

[eyebrook]

Hacksaw and sandpaper, Wow that is good

 

[Hogwart]

Almost everything I own is in storage right now why I'm trying to buy a house. Wouldn't be so bad but the garage got packed first, so most all my tools are in the back of the storage.
Was a bit easier on these last ones since I managed to find my router in the storage.
Found about 2 feet of 3/4" thick purple poplar board that I could run through the router.

The first box was all cut out of 1/4" strips of wood. It was just a pain cause it took forever to get a straight edge on a hacksaw cut by dragging it back and forth on a piece of sandpaper tapped to a desk. Then get all 6 pieces to fit together without nasty gaps.