Kbranden's Viewlix Clone

[kbranden]

Hey all,

I have a couple questions for you guru's out there. For starters, I have absolutely no woodworking experience but trying to build a viewlix Clone anyways.  Here is the pic of where I am at right now.




BTW - I do have the side/front beveled additions done for the control panel box, just not put on yet. So it won't look boxy like in the pic.

Anyways, questions.

1). What would you suggest using to fasten the marquee arc to the frame? I'm having a bit of trouble because for one I opted not to have the side opening (on the side panels) to move the TV in and out. I actually have to lose'n one of the side panels from the base to get it in from the back. So, I can't really glue it on. A straight bracket inside won't work because the curve of the arc starts too soon for it to work. I thought about either drilling holes and using dowels or finding a bracket that would go from the top to the side at a 45 degree angle (But can't really find anything out there). What would you suggest?

2) Any suggestions on who can build a good marquee. I'm not sure if I can take plexi and cut the rounded shape as well as paint it evenly enough to look good.

Thanks,
kbranden

[Typefighter01]

Not sure who could build you one, but, I have had good luck cutting plexi right on my table saw. I just make sure to lower my blade down so it just barely cuts though it and then I round my corners with a belt sander.

If you want to be sure to get nice exact corners on both sides, cut a curved template and clamp it to each corner and sand up to it, or, if you have a router and no sander, cut your template and route plexi with a flush trim bit.

As for painting it, if you are only doing one colour, it is impossible to screw up. Just remove protective film from the back, spray a few light coats until fully covered, wait till dry, install and remove front film.

Good luck