Decided it was time to do the artwork and control panel acrylic.
First, I practiced with some scrap and a control panel that's needed this done for YEARS. Clamped down, flush trim around the edges, small pilot holes, then a large pilot hole, and then the flush trim around the inside of the button holes.
![](http://i.imgur.com/EooN039.jpg)
Well, shoot, that came out virtually perfect. Time to go after that $30 piece for the pedestal.
![](http://i.imgur.com/5zymDHf.jpg)
One joystick hole got a little wobbly, but it'll be hidden with a dust washer anyway (and answers the "dust washers?" question). Swept the ground really well and laid down the poster.
![](http://i.imgur.com/2ycFEKP.jpg)
And here's what it looks like after my high tech cutting system consisting of standing on the plexiglass and running a razor blade around the edges.
![Cheers! :cheers:](http://newforum.arcadecontrols.com/Smileys/default/drinking08.gif)