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| VinceVega:
I'm in the planning stages of building my first cocktail cabinet. Like many people I'm basing mine on the Pac-Man design, which typically calls for a top that is 1 inch thick. I looked at my local Home Depot and Lowe's and neither had any 1 inch thick wood (of any kind) in dimensions that would work for the top. I searched some forums, including this one, and found a few different answers. Some suggested special ordering, and some recommended gluing two pieces of 1/2 inch plywood together. That approach seems difficult, and seems like it would interfere with the slot cutting for T-molding. What is the most common approach for the top of Pac-Man cocktails? It can be any type of wood since I'm painting it, and I only need it in a sheet large enough to cut a 22" x 32" piece. |
| garnerb350:
Instead of 2, 1/2 inch pieces of wood ...why not take 3/4 inch + 1/4 inch and a tube of construction glue? Thinking about it...two 1/2 might do it....get plenty of wood glue and mount and clamp together...if it is tight...you might get by with it...maybe try to find some scrap pieces and try it out... |
| BobA:
Since the plans call for a 1/4 inch inset for the top (Kyle Lindstrom) it would probably be easiest to use 1/4 and 3/4 inch plywood. Alternately you could use 3/4 inch plywood and cover the whole top with 1/4 inch glass. |
| Drews Arcade:
I would use 3/4 plus 1/4 wood to make it 1" thick, so that your t-molding grove would not be between two peices of wood. This is what arcade depot kits have |
| bkenobi:
What about using 3/4" for the top and then just add a 1/4" strip along the edges to thicken it up. If you do that, you can use poplar or some cheaper wood. Since it's not visible, you really just need the thickness. 3/4 will be plenty strong for the middle. Just my thoughts though. :cheers: |
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