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Q*bert inspired cabinet. 1st ever project attempt.
yotsuya:
Where'd you get those connectors? You didn't hork them from IKEA, did you? >:D
bobd2006:
--- Quote from: not_so_handy on April 25, 2012, 09:47:47 am ---looking good so far.
Laminate looks like the way to go for that really nice finish. I am going that route, mostly cause I know my painting skills are horrible :)
Are you actually cutting all that wood inside your house?
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Yes, I've done all the woodwork inside the house. 2 reasons behind that is I live alone so no hassle from the other half but the main reason was the weather in the UK has been terrible lately. Rain, Rain, Rain! nothing new there really but unfortunately I don't have access to a garage or workshop.
I did open all windows and doors downstairs and wore a dust mask and ear defenders.
bobd2006:
--- Quote from: yotsuya on April 25, 2012, 10:44:52 am ---Where'd you get those connectors? You didn't hork them from IKEA, did you? >:D
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I may have borrowed some from work ;)
bobd2006:
--- Quote from: wp34 on April 25, 2012, 10:17:53 am ---Looking forward to following your build. I'm in the middle of a Q*Bert restoration. Where did you find laminate that color?
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I purchased the laminate from a local company in Leeds, UK called Lawcris http://www.lawcris.co.uk The laminate is made by a company in Germany called Resopal. The code is D483 - Yellow.
I got a few different samples from Lawcris before ordering and the Resopal was the most vibrant. I don't know if it's a good match with the original Q*Bert cabinet colour but it looks close from photos on the internet.
bobd2006:
--- Quote from: quintinbiker on April 25, 2012, 10:20:28 am ---Looking very good, if you don't mind me asking how did you put the pannels together?
Call me stupid but i don't see any wooden supports or anything?
If you can perhaps show me? much nicer than my first cabinet that i can promiss you.
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I've used cam locks & cam dowels - here's an example http://www.hafele.com/us/products/Minifix_Connecting_Bolt_Cam_Hafele.asp
I bought a plunger fitting/devise for my drill to help me drill straight holes
I made a little jig on the bottom to help with centring the drill bit in the middle of each edge of the panels.
I used a 15mm Forstner drill bit to drill the holes for the cam locks
After drilling 5mm holes in the side panel I screwed in the cam dowels
Slide the panel on to the dowels and tightened the cam locks, job done.
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