Here goes again......
Mk1 mouse worked well but I hadn't translated "measuring"
into "making" properly.
The 2 buttons were slightly too far forward and idealy, should have been
directly to each side of the scroll wheel.

Take it to bits and modify the front?......
No chance! Plenty of wood and *quality parts* left.
*= scrap bits in the shed.
Purchased another very cheap optical mouse from ebay. £4.00
How are they made & transported for that money?
1/2 a pizza is more than £4.00 and lasts about 1/2 a day!..... I digress.

Look!......Actual plans!



Using the last template, I drew the outline on 1/4" mahogany.
Chopped up the mouse. Removed the microswitches and LED.
Drew round what remained of the base.



Added some sides and a lid.



Marked an inner radius for the holes for the cage.

 

Drilled the holes about 10mm apart and started the framework.
The wire was from a length of heavy duty mains supply cable.
(OK, It came from a scrapyard, I've no idea what it was).
I fiund I'd built the sides too high so the centre part was filed down
and the whole thing was trimmed to suit. I must measure more carefully!

   

More drilling and the front cage is bent to shape.

 

The sides are now too short to fit the innards in!
I MUST MEASURE MORE CAREFULLY !
Here comes Mr. Dremel......

 

Sorted!



Started on the "furnace" and some buttons.
At the sides of the scroll wheel so I can use it more easily.
Ready for Varnish.



Ready for polish.

 

Ready for Ambulance!



Started on the clever bits......

   

Almost forgot......After I'd varnished it once.
Drill out for pushrods for switches.
Pushrods made from old screws.

   

My favourite task. Soldering very small things in space.
Helped out by a clever little vice my friend Ed gave me.

     

I forgot that with the design of the mouse, I will have to cut the USB cable
and thread it through a hole in the front panel of the mouse.
Photos taken of wire colours. Wires cut, trimmed, tinned and very carefully
soldered back on to the circuit board.
Stand back to admire lovely work.

     

I'd forgotten to thread them through the front panel!.
De-solder and do it all again. 

 

Marvellous! Time for Mr. Araldite to pay a visit.
Things glued together. All copper parts buffed to a shine.

   

Start of detailing. "Furnaces" added. Wheel cover fitted and
buttons secured in place after adjusting pins to right length to
push microswitches. Plastic sheet covers fitted over LEDs and
glued in place ready for "coals".

     

A smear of araldite over both plastic covers and the first layer
of broken glass is sprinklied on.

   

Gaurd wires bent to shape and tried on.
Some "innards" made & glued in place. 
Second layer of coals is placed on. 

    

Coals  were glued in place with black silicone sealant and rolled about
to give a darker colour.

     

Time to try it out.
All works fine apart from one button plunger is slightly stiff.
Just a quick spin of a drill should sort it out.