Extremely Lucky...

[Blux]

So my mom is having one of her friends come over to help build her new patio/deck and some kitchen additions.

He is bringing over all of his saws/router/tools.

I talked to him today and he said if I get the MDF and pay for the saw blades he will cut out the cabinet for me and help laminate/assemble the whole thing.

The takes a whole lot of stress out of the project, because I have absolutely no woodworking skills at all.

Any tips on assembly as this will be my first cabinet?

[TOK]

Stringers, wood glue and screws! It will be rock solid.
And keep an eye on that dude, I think he's trying to bang your mom! 

[Blux]

What are stringers?

Also my mom and dad got divorce like a two years ago... She needs to start dating and stuff, but this guy is obviously gay.  Gaydar was at defcon 10 as soon as he started talking and waving his arms about and getting all giddy about the home improvements!   

[TOK]

Your comments cracked me up. 

They are strips of wood that go inside the cab where the sides meet. If you think of an "L" shape as a corner of your cab, a stringer would be a strip of wood that goes inside the inner bend of the L. It gives you extra surface area to glue, and also allows you to use longer and stronger brads/screws from the inside so there is nothing showing or any holes to fill on the outside.

Most actual arcade cabs were manufactured this way.

[mgb]

but this guy is obviously gay.

... And he has tools?

[Blux]

Gayest carpenter I have ever seen!  Lol.  Obviously this is not a bad thing and just for the record I have no complaints or problems with the LGBT community.

I know this guy is a perfectionist, so this is exactly what I need in someone helping me build and cut out the cab.

[Blux]

So my amount of luck seems to be leveling out... My laptop fan died, then my phone died... 

But my mom called me today and said that tomorrow we are going to Duff Amusements to pick me up a free arcade cabinet!  I even get to pick which one I want!

I really don't care what cab I end up with, I just hope I can get one that is 26" wide for my TV to fit, and other than that, there is nothing else I need!

[leapinlew]

Sounds like your mom might think it's a good idea for you to spend less time with gay carpenters. If so, you should've asked the carpenter to help you build a house.

[Blux]

Are you one of those mythical children on this forum who's sensibilities must be protected at all costs???   

Are you refering to my silly beliefs about luck?  Or the fact that the carpenter guy might not be as gay as I thought, and might be banging my mom?