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My standalone CP project
llars:
Wow, only three weeks since the last update? Slacker!
I've had the side art and new molding sitting here for a good week and a half and I finally
decided to get some work done on this. Here's the finished side art. It came out very nice.
Since the old molding stuck out from the edge of the wood I figured it would make a good
guide for mounting the siding. So I removed the old molding, cut it down, and put sections
along the bottom and one of the sides.
After getting the siding applied, I removed the molding and trimmed down the siding to
match the wood.
Here's the new 5/8" molding. It's a nice crimson color.I cut it to size and mounted.
Rinse and repeat for the other side.
llars:
So here's the box with both sides complete. The red provides a nice contrast to the black wood.
Next up is putting the new 3/4" molding on the top panel. It's a simple matter of peeling off.
the old, and trimming and mounting the new.
And here's a few shots of the current progress. Trackball and sticks are mounted and I put in
the 4 LED buttons I have currently to hold the plexi in place. One issue that has arisen since
starting assembly is the plexi has started to bow a bit. I am afraid I may have to bolt the plexi
to the wood if it doesn't flatten out because it doesn't look so good as it currently lays.
Next item I need to order is the overlay, then the remainder of the LED pushbuttons.
emphatic:
That looks superb! :cheers:
TopJimmyCooks:
Great looking box, very classy. Is the side overlay laminated? You may get handwear on the sides with no protective covering.
Nacimroc:
Great job! Nice and neat! Those battops look fantastic! (Off to order myself a few) :applaud: