I applied hot glue to the inside of the frame, which has held it on really well, and I used some to finish off the hinges for the front door.

I’m aware the hinges look like crap. It’s beauty in the flaws, ok?

I also cut out the space for the front 120mm fan to go in the case. It’s not clean but I don’t care so much. This is going to be hidden anyway.

And here’s the front panel. I would have it finished by now apart from the fact that I can’t find any of my tools. I needed tin-snips, all I can find are secateurs. Which don’t do me any good at all. Anyway, my Dad came around today and helped me out with filing it down (read: did it all for me) and it looks a lot better than it did.¹

The truth is I’m getting really fed up with this case. I’ve not got a decent workspace, I can’t stand up in the cellar, people keep moving things around, and I can never find my tools. Not only that but the materials I’m working with are getting really annoying. I’m at the point where I just want the damn thing finished and out my way so that I don’t have to worry about it any more… but then I feel like it’s taunting me, saying “Ha ha, you can’t finish me.” I just want it finished so I can move on, use the damn thing, maybe get on with the rest of the Integration Project.

I want it done soon. I’m going to e-mail those guys with the water cutter and see about getting my fan grills cut. They’ll look nicer and it saves me a lot of effort. I’ll let you know how that works out. Maybe the tin snips will turn up and I’ll get to finish that front panel after all.