Here I have started to shape the aluminium metal and wood together to create that classic style. The aluminium will act as a heat sink and also give a great accent and contrast against the wood grain.

The aluminium cylinder insert and the thicker walled wood will give some extra strength, however - I am still working on creating better structural integrity with thinner walls: I just felt I should show this piece of Maple because it looks pretty cool :) I'll ad the electronics next and upload some pics.