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willybeamish:

I had a question about the screen. What do you guys recommend for covering it plexiglass or clear plastic? Also can you make a bezel from painted wood..or would that look dumb and I should just get a custom plastic bezel made?

Also before I forget and im thinking way ahead but..after I get this thing and figure out how much work needs to be done on the exterior id like to get some graphics on it. I have a very good friend who is a graphic design veteran whos been at it for around 20 years and already said he would design me some stuff for the sides. I know he has connections in the printing biz as well. Im wondering what material should the designs be made out of??
thanks

MTPPC:

I recommend real glass over plastic. It's cheaper and not as much of a dust magnet.

willybeamish:


--- Quote from: MTPPC on September 17, 2012, 10:53:30 am ---I recommend real glass over plastic. It's cheaper and not as much of a dust magnet.

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And as far as keeping it in place do you guys build a frame out of wood to hold it in?

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Woodshop Flunky:


--- Quote from: willybeamish on September 17, 2012, 10:56:27 am ---
--- Quote from: MTPPC on September 17, 2012, 10:53:30 am ---I recommend real glass over plastic. It's cheaper and not as much of a dust magnet.

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And as far as keeping it in place do you guys build a frame out of wood to hold it in?

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+1 for glass.

You can use wood to hold the glass in place.  I used aluminum strips instead... it's thin and looked good (IMHO).

I went to a glass/mirror shop to get my glass.  They had an interesting array of very thin aluminum channel that they used for their mirrors.  You might have a similar resource in your area.


willybeamish:


--- Quote from: Woodshop Flunky on September 17, 2012, 02:38:11 pm ---
--- Quote from: willybeamish on September 17, 2012, 10:56:27 am ---
--- Quote from: MTPPC on September 17, 2012, 10:53:30 am ---I recommend real glass over plastic. It's cheaper and not as much of a dust magnet.

--- End quote ---
And as far as keeping it in place do you guys build a frame out of wood to hold it in?

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--- End quote ---

+1 for glass.

You can use wood to hold the glass in place.  I used aluminum strips instead... it's thin and looked good (IMHO).

I went to a glass/mirror shop to get my glass.  They had an interesting array of very thin aluminum channel that they used for their mirrors.  You might have a similar resource in your area.

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got any pics so I have an idea?

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