I have no need for one but they do look good. I like the ali version, with a lid held by inset cheese-head set screws it would look the business. And the wooden version is nice and retro.
I have made similar cases for some projects in the past (wooden). Instead of using screws, you should consider using the very small rare earth magnets to hold the lid in place. They work very well, and as long as they don't interfere with the sensors your using, they can offer a cleaner look to the case.
In our class (that I have to take every single year) shows a chart of common materials in a manufacturing environment. Some are VERY capable of generating ESD, while others are not. The chart showed that if you took 2 pieces of styrofoam, rubbed them together, instant ESD. 2 pieces of wool, instant ESD. 2 pieces of glass, nothing, 2 pieces of wood, very little, if any at all.
Graynomad:
Holy crap Mowcius, I saw the new avatar but didn't read the name. I've only just passed your post number as well, I suppose you're going to depose me
Most likely not - I don't have as much time as I used to and it'll take a bit of time to get back into the swing of things.
For people wanting to say anything else about my extended disappearance from the forums - I've got this thread: http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php?topic=142391 - lets not derail any others too much.
So, I'm still looking to buy one of those walnut cases - they look hawt.