Taiwan's Five Timber

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After the glue on the joints has set, we meticulously process and level the bonded surface.

machine the outer contour of the top cover, the slots for the Distro Plates, and the holes needed for mounting the nuts.

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We meticulously sanded all components three times, transitioning from coarse to fine grit. This process removed tool marks, smoothed edges, softened sharp corners, and enhanced the warmth and handcrafted feel of the material.

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Let's take a look at the final product after hand sanding and applying natural beeswax.

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After the custom-length O-rings arrived, we proceeded to assemble the previously machined Distro Plates and filled the system with water. We plan to monitor the water level for two days to assess the seal's integrity. Additionally, the water cooling system includes a pressure relief valve in the water circuit, ensuring no need to worry about pressure differences caused by temperature fluctuations.

Edited August 28 by GSWU

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We redesigned the appearance of the fittings with a water ripple pattern. During the design process, we experimented with several different styles.

Ultimately, we selected the second design, which has a more subtle and natural ripple pattern.
Looking forward to the final appearance of the product.

Edited August 29 by GSWU

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We applied the same design theme to the appearance of the hard tube fittings, plugs, and air exhaust components.

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The sheet metal parts we designed were sent to a stamping factory for processing, utilizing laser cutting, turret punching, and bending. After production, the parts were treated with powder coating.

Back in the workshop, we assembled and tested the completed components.

Edited August 30 by GSWU

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A few days ago, we finalized the design for the appearance of the fittings. Now, we’re ready to begin the machining process.
Following the same procedure, we created a model and then wrote the CAM program.

Since excessive gaps can cause issues with the fitting between the inner liner and the wooden exterior, we tested three sets of samples with different gap sizes. The images below should show the differences in the gap between the two circular holes and the metal liner.

Next, we fabricated a jig to ensure that the parts are correctly positioned during the machining of the ripple pattern on the top surface.

We mounted the semi-finished Fitting casing onto the jig and completed the final contour machining of its appearance.

Following the same procedure as with the previous parts, we hand-sanded and polished the surface, then applied beeswax to protect the wood.

After confirming that there were no issues during the assembly testing, we used an array machining method to process all the required fittings in one go.

Due to the difficulty in machining the thin shell and the challenges of deep cutting, we had to repeatedly adjust our CAM strategies before successfully creating the perfect final product.

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This time, we selected Taiwan’s Swietenia mahagoni, which was introduced to Taiwan in 1901 by Yasusada TASHIRO. Known for its fine grain and rich colors, Swietenia mahagoni displays elegant reddish-brown hues and a deep luster. Let’s take a look at the final result.

Edited August 30 by GSWU

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The process for the Pressure Valve was the same as before. We followed similar steps and successfully completed the machining.


Assemble

We conducted functionality tests to ensure that the Pressure Valve operates correctly in real-world usage.