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What do you think of my mockup?
drventure:
Looks very similar to me too.
Donkey_Kong:
If you look at the first shot Lew presented, it's pretty haggard compared to now. This theme could be pulled off with better planning, execution, etc. My cab may not be the best inspiration, there are many things that could be better, the cab just hasn't been on my priority list because of time constraints. It's not done now, it may never be done.
I rushed into this project with no plan what so ever and it shows. Four years later, all I have learned is that if I could do it again I would have built something much more traditional, cleaner. It was actually my wifes idea to do the logs and she still loves it, she hand painted and carved the sideart from pinewood.
OP, I would recommend re-thinking this type of theme if it's something you want to finish in a reasonable amount of time. There are no plans to go by with this build, and you would really be winging it when it comes to logs. If you are completely sold on the idea, then I would say go for it.
drventure:
Donkey_kong's cab is more a functional work of art than a traditional arcade cab. Just depends on what you're wanting to end up with, and what you're wanting to get out of the build process itself.
justinjstark:
--- Quote from: Donkey_Kong on September 26, 2010, 01:53:48 pm ---As soon as I seen you post that log furniture I knew I would have to show you timbercade, Lew beat me to it. Thanks Lew.
4 years later and STILL a WIP. I am getting closer howevwer. Here is how it looks today.
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These more recent pictures make it look very nice. It looks like you did a great job on it. I can see why it took you a while to build.
While I am wanting to do something similar, I don't think I will use vertical posts on the corners like you did. But, merely out of curiousity, where did you get those round posts?
I want something less log cabin and more modern. For instance, in the picture I have attached, somebody made chairs out of 2x4s (and 1x4s). It's like a modern take on the rustic look. It's not exactly the style I'm going for and I definitely won't have any screw heads showing when I am finished but I really like how clean the chairs look and the way the 2x4s stacked together make a nice texture. That clean style with a crafty look is what I really want in the end.
I guess I'm having a hard time explaining what I want to try to do...partly because I'm still trying to figure it out myself. Hopefully tomorrow I can start putting some panels together and test out a few different looks.
justinjstark:
--- Quote from: Marsupial on September 26, 2010, 06:00:45 pm ---that timbercade would be a blast for the kids!!! its awesome!
but not really on the classy side. lol.
I think I might have used the wrong terminology... I think it might be called stained. We have a total different interpretation of those words in french, sorry.
here's MDF before and after, on my cab, for an idea.
other ideas:
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Ah yes, stain. I am a big fan of stain. I really dislike when people paint over a nice wood grain with paint (be it an arcade or a kitchen cabinet). I actually stained my first cab pretty dark.
But I doubt I will stain this one. I really want a natural wood look.