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| Nimbus:
--- Quote from: Necro on April 11, 2011, 09:31:14 pm ---I've been wanting to do one of these since I saw this guy - http://www.maxwellsilverball.com/ - at a local art/food fair thing. Starting to debate if just buying one is easier than trying to find a table, get the woodworking skills down, etc. :) --- End quote --- I can't imagine it being more difficult to find an old game and build a table than to buy one of these in regards to cost. I don't know what his table's cost, but I am guessing they aren't cheap. Games come up on Craigslist and Ebay constantly. I bought my first Pinball game for under $200. That was for the entire, working machine. You can sell of the cabinet, backglass, legs, hardware and make the rest of your money back. Go for it!! |
| Necro:
I'm honestly more worried about the woodworking part. The main concern being corners (hence my question above) and not having the either look like total crap or be so a weak joint that falls apart. Main concern with looking like crap is my miter saw 'ripping' the wood a bit and it not being smooth... |
| BobA:
--- Quote from: Necro on April 12, 2011, 09:13:17 am ---I'm honestly more worried about the woodworking part. The main concern being corners (hence my question above) and not having the either look like total crap or be so a weak joint that falls apart. Main concern with looking like crap is my miter saw 'ripping' the wood a bit and it not being smooth... --- End quote --- Sounds like you need a new finer tooth blade for your mitre saw so it can do smooth cuts. |
| gryhnd:
--- Quote from: BobA on April 12, 2011, 09:18:26 am ---Sounds like you need a new finer tooth blade for your mitre saw so it can do smooth cuts. --- End quote --- +1 Also don't rush the cut. It will help avoid tear out. Depending on your saw, a sacrificial piece of wood below the one you are cutting will also help. Worse comes to worse, make your cuts a bit proud, then sand to the final dimension. |
| Necro:
Def. need a finer tooth blade. Guess this gives me the reason to buy one! >:D |
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