Wooden Computer Monitor

In 11th grade, I built a wooden computer monitor using an LCD screen from my mothers's old laptop. The finished product is pictured below.

The LCD alone cannot connect to an HDMI input, so I got a controller board on Amazon that includes a converter to power the backlight, various video input ports, and some buttons for settings.

After taking the dimensions of the screen and boards, I designed the monitor in SolidWorks. Thankfully, I was able to find the controller board's STEP file online and import it. The electronics sit behind the screen with an overhang to allow easy access to the control buttons.

With my design done, I bought a 2 ft × 2 ft MDF board from Home Depot for $1. I made the cut guide below in Inkscape to fit that board.

I used a jigsaw to cut the board, and I secured the parts with wood glue and nails. Below is a picture of the finished product in action.