15 Fantastic Project Enclosures

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You spent weeks—months, maybe—developing your circuit. Doodling. Drafting. Breadboarding. Perfboarding. Designing and etching that PCB. Your work deserves a presentation—a case, a control panel, a software UI—worthy of all the hard work that went inside. At MAKE, we’ve seen thousands of electronics projects over the years with enclosures made of everything from paper to platinum. Here are just a few of our all-time favorites in wood, metal, other natural materials, and plastics. If you’re planning a project box, and seeking inspiration, you’ve come to the right place.

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18 thoughts on “15 Fantastic Project Enclosures

  1. Wolfgang says:

    the pocket watch really looks noble! i have to build one for myself and maybe add some more features… as i just unboxed my new Arduino starter kit, i have plenty of sensors to play with :)

  2. Lynne Whitehorn says:

    I can’t find the ‘View All’ button.

  3. Sharkcus says:

    Arg. What a shame, another slideshow I’ll be passing up.

  4. sam says:

    slide show? no thnaks.

  5. Alan Dove says:

    Enough with the slideshows, Make. We understand you need to maximize page views for revenue, but slideshows that don’t have a “view all on one page” option are just driving people away.

  6. MAKE | Pumpktris, Tetris-in-a-Pumpkin says:

    […] Check out these 15 fantastic enclosures. […]

  7. Pumpktris, Tetris-in-a-Pumpkin says:

    […] Check out these 15 fantastic enclosures. […]

  8. Isaac says:

    My first time with slide shows. I had it half way before I gave up.

  9. Adafruit Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Cases, Boxes, Enclosures « adafruit industries blog says:

    […] MAKE covered a bunch of interesting project enclosures and included this tip: “Your fancy project box deserves better than a plain ol’ plastic wall-wart. Off-the-shelf, your options are black, white, and beige. Fortunately, we know somebody who’s been there, feels your pain, and wants to show you how to class up your power supply with a custom wooden shell and matching cord.” (read more) […]

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