Perhaps the most notable feature of this sci-fi computer terminal by jedion357 is the 'holographic' display, but we will come to that soon enough and will begin instead with the base, which is a wooden bead fixed to a metal washer using epoxy glue. Holes are drilled into the bead for the foot rest and computer table supports, both of which are made from stiff wire (from a paper clip). The footrest itself is a piece of granny grating and the support wire for the table has a long narrow bead slipped onto it. The end of this second bead has been chopped off to give a wider end onto which the table can be attached.
The chair was made from a piece of balsa into which a V-groove was cut at the spot where the back and seat meet. It was then glued into the reclined L shape. The seat cushions are polymer clay rolled into a snake, then cut in half lengthwise, added to the seat, and trimmed to match the outline. (Tip: brush PVA glue onto the balsa and let dry before adding the clay; this will cause the clay to bond to the balsa when you bake it). After baking, an 1/8 inch strip of thin card was glued around the edge of the seat, over the joint where the cushion and balsa wood meet. A piece of paper, cut slightly smaller than the back of the chair, was added to give it a little more detail.
The computer table is thin card, balsa and a pin. The pin is trimmed to pass through the table and into the elongated bead. It was then fixed with superglue.
The display screen was created on a real computer and printed onto clear acetate sheet. Shops that provide photocopying services are generally able to do this more cost effectively than buying a whole pack of acetate yourself. Note that the screen is not glued into place and is simply inserted into a knife slit cut into a strip of balsa.
The finishing touches are provided by the keyboard and the big red button (don't press it!!!), both of which are made from polymer clay.