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Planning my first cocktail cabinet - suggestions?
HanoiBoi:
This might be off subject, but why do people choose to build a cocktail cabinet versus an upright? It's the same footprint, and most people have 6 ft of ceiling space....
I've never liked the cocktails. The screen viewing was too angled for me (when laying flat). For opposite side controls, I never liked watching my opponent battle upside down. And for 2 player side by side, it seems to ...uh...something not too PC here. Like, why are we both sitting on the same side of a 4 sided 'table'?
I did like the 4 player Atari Football with 4 trackballs. The was the bomb.
If you do create this with 3 CPs....I might suggest that you consider at least adding a spinner for Arkanoid & Tempest on one short end. Maybe even a trackball for Centipede & Millipede.
Ginsu Victim:
--- Quote from: HanoiBoi on February 22, 2010, 03:23:53 pm ---This might be off subject, but why do people choose to build a cocktail cabinet versus an upright? It's the same footprint, and most people have 6 ft of ceiling space....
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For me, I'm wanting to do a cocktail for vertical games because my upright has a horizontal monitor and I don't wish to change that. My wife doesn't like the idea of another big cabinet, but a cocktail is fine by her.
CheffoJeffo:
Pfft -- I like the 3rd side on my cocktail and the viewing angle isn't any worse than it is at either end.
Granted, it ain't as nice for viewing as the Joust cocktail is with the angled monitor.
MazzMn:
--- Quote from: VinceVega on February 21, 2010, 08:36:07 pm ---Here's generally what I'm planning:
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* Probably will build with Oak plywood or something that looks good stained. I have pretty good woodworking skills but I don't own nor have ever used a router. I hear it's pretty integral to use one. I have a Skil saw, a miter saw, a jig saw, a power drill and a random orbit sander. Do I need anything else?
* Standard T-molding and tempered glass top. Haven't decided if I want to use casters.
That's about it. If anyone has any great tips that could save me a lot of time or money, I would sincerely appreciate them. Wish me luck!
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Forgot to mention, to avoid using a router and T-Moulding... sticking with the oak look... I used stainable vainer
Similar to what you see here
http://www.woodworkerssource.com/6_edge_banding_wood_tape.html
VinceVega:
Thanks for all the replies, guys.
I was really dead set on have a set of side-by-sides on one end, and I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm actually considering leaving it with just two opposing CPs. It's true - I am concerned about symmetry, and I've also wondered how comfortable it would be to sit so close to somebody to play a game. Ugh, I don't know.
Somebody asked why choose to do a cocktail cabinet. I'm doing it because I already built an upright. Granted, there's a lot I would do differently and I would love to have another crack at it, but the other reason I'm doing a cocktail is because I have my own house now, and I think a cocktail would look great in the living room. It's a bit more of a "mature" design, since it functions as a table. Also I'm married. The wife is much more amenable to this because of the lower profile.
I forgot to mention - I was planning on making the CPs out of wood and using formica countertop laminate to finish. I want to avoid metal working. Has anyone here gone that route?