Surround for a flat computer screen?

[wizer]

*Long Post Alert*

Hi guys

I designed and made a computer jukebox a couple of years ago. It is basically a PC with a touchscreen clamped on top. I have been meaning to put it all in a wooden box for some time and have been a bit baffelled with how to tackle the screen surround.

It's hard to explain so here's a few pics to start with:

This is the touch screen and it needs to be mounted at an angle probably on MDF. The thing that is making me scratch my head is the surround for the touchscreen. It needs to cover up the sides and about 10mm of the touchscreen. Here's the catch, the touchscreen is off set to the control unit behind it, so it looks like this:

I am at a loss on how to make this look pretty. Any design ideas people?

Cheers

(hope it makes sense)

 

[matt]

Why not go for an offset frame? Match the profile + the 10mm overhang using a router. Glue the frame up and fix it to the MDF.

 

[CHJ]

Make a feature of the 'wider' offset frame side, an inlaid logo, motif or geometric design such a few contrasting inlays of a differing wood, a couple of vertical stripes for instance.

 

[wizer]

Thanks both of you for replying. But i'm a bit confused, I still can't see it.

Any chance of a sketch? or example

:?

 

[jasonB]

I would mount the control panel off center so that the screen is central to the MDF base. Then all you would need is a simple rebated frame that can be mitred at the corners, just like a picture frame to overlap the screen.

Jason

 

[wizer]

ah yes that makes sense jason, how would I make it?

 

[SketchUp Guru]

WiZeR, would you send me your SKP model? I'll see if I can add something to it for you. I'll PM you with my e-mail address.

Dave

 

[wizer]

Thanks Dave, i'll post it here in case anyone else would like it:

http://www.wizer.co.uk/pics/kiosk.skp

It's a real head scratcher this one

 

[SketchUp Guru]

How about this?

The model is here: Kiosk

 

[wizer]

Thank you Dave, That looks fantastic! Spot On

Here is the surround from underneath:

Any comments on construction? Rout it from a single piece of wood? or build it up in layers?

 

[wizer]

PS: Do you mind me asking how you sketched it in SketchUp? How did you achieve the routed corners and stepped underside? It seems like it is one solid object... :?

 

[jasonB]

I would route it from one length then cut the mitres, you could just have a single rebate to make things easier, just pack the spaces if you want. Screw up through the MDF into the frame so the fixings don't show.

Jason

 

[SketchUp Guru]

WiZeR, glad that was what you wanted.

I'll do up a tutorial for you on how I did it. You'll just click the page tabs at the top to see the steps. It'll take me a few minutes but I'll let you know when I'm done.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Kiosk Tutorial

Here you go. I hope it all makes sense.

Dave

 

[wizer]

Top Man! I'll take some time to sit down and get my head round it... Thanks!

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Glad to help. If something still doesn't make sense, let me know.

Dave