What Else Do You Customize?

Cars? Cases? Model kits?

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Every day here, we talk about Windows customization.  Skinning the Windows UI, changing icons, tweaking performance, adding animation, giving everything a different look and feel.  However, there's an entire world of customization out there beyond your PC. 

In the past, I've posted about cool case modifications, hand-made mice, weird desks etc.  We've seen all the cool stuff OTHER people do, but I'm wondering what all YOU do that isn't Windows skinning.

Do you mod your car?  PC case?  Build strange lawn ornaments?  Let us know what else in your life you customize, tweak or otherwise make your own in a unique and interesting way.  If you have photos, post them! (But please, keep them clean)

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sorry for this but you totally missed the one item that each of us customize on a daily basis, with out fail. Now what might that be? Come on you know it, it's on the tip of your tongue. Yes it's * OURSELVES *  :LOL:  :LOL:  :LOL: 
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
well lets see...

ME!! - and i have the pics to prove it:
WWW Link
BE warned - the link is not for the faint of heart.
Multiplicity - Control multiple PCs using one keyboard and mouse
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My Star Wars skin for my laptop.  :)




Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yep, this is a Risk board I made. The orig is 9600x4800 px, and the actual board is 2' x 4'
Right now I use the normal Risk pieces, but I'm working on my own. I got exotic woods: tiger wood, zebra wood, blood wood, purple heart, and some regular old maple for lighter coloured pieces. For the black pieces I wanted some ebony, but it's REALLY expensive, so I got some katalox and stained it. Already have most of them cut, just have to finish and polish them. Then I will make some wooden dice and probably gold leaf the pips. Then all thats left is the cards. :)
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I design and make strange clocks.....


And I build custom electric guitars.....
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've been working on my toy truck.



Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
And I build custom electric guitars.....
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Nice Brian! :CONGRAT:
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yep, this is a Risk board I made.
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Awesome Patrick! :CONGRAT:
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I hate ImageShack
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top


When I'm not pounding on my puter, I find new ways to redefine and customize my drum kit. I've integrated electric percussions with triggers, a multipad and a module with over 500 sounds and 25 kits.

My cymbal array is all (guess what?) Zildjian A Customs!

Cp

 :CONGRAT: 
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
apparently my job likes to customize the hours I work.......they're always changing......
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have two O2 Xda IIs (HTC Blue Angels) that I like to play around and tinker with.



The first, I bought from a workmate a few years ago at half-retail price at the time. It was well worth it but its structural integrity began deteriorating and screws began falling off although it remained functional. Then a few months ago I purchased a second one from eBay.
I use my old one as a test subject for my hair-brained experiments, then when all works ok and doesn't end up bricking it, I transfer to my newer everyday model.

I recently flashed the ROM and updated it to Windows Mobile 6 thanks to the peeps at Xda developer forums, and added some further applications, tweaks and GUI enhancements, including a TouchFLO-like application for WM6 devices, called PointUI.
I also like to skin these devices with any cool WM6 skins I find during my virtual excursions.

:)

Yep, this is a Risk board I made.
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Man... that looks awesome. Great work!! :CONGRAT:

I design and make strange clocks.....
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Always thought you as a bit of a nut... can we call 'em cuckoo clocks? :LOL:


And I build custom electric guitars.....
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They look great. :CONGRAT:

Nice work guys.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Like DigitalChet, I tweak my phone(s) constantly........
Currently using the ATT Tilt

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I customize my pug ;)

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I also have stared on themes for my Nokia N73


I've yet to upload any themes, but will eventually
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Phone themes huh?  How hard are those to do?
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The interface for Carbide.ui is very much like SKS 5 actually. Pretty user friendly. And the program is totally free too!! :SURPRISED: :SURPRISED: :SURPRISED: :SURPRISED:



Carbide.ui
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Here's a preview of the pieces. It's hard to tell the difference between them because of the flash, but in natural light they all look different. I've cut about 200 pieces for each type of wood.

Boxxi, those guitars are awsome!

Man, if I had a themeable phone I would skin it.

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I like to customize....


skinners :LOL:
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Funny....I look so cool!
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I like to customize....


skinners
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I feel left out  :SNIFF!: (Q and IR look like they are a match made in heaven)  :LOL: 


I don't have time to customize anything else. X-( 
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't have time to customize anything else.
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That's okay JG, we your community forgive you for not having the time to skin other things!

Now, get back to work!!!!!!!!!!

 :LOL:  :LOL:  :LOL: 
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That's teh best pick you can find of me Po?  Can I send you a high rez at least?
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I like to customize teh woman...

And who said there wasn't censorship in customization... ;p