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Generic Eric:

--- Quote from: eds1275 on July 07, 2015, 03:09:15 am ---The woodworking is not rocket science. I mean it's basically just a box! I would have gone with a circular saw instead of a table saw. Really the only tools you need are a drill, a router, a circular saw, and a jigsaw.

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See my post here for the generic game of boxes. Read it because: The arcade cabinet is a box. A box of boxes if you will. It should focus some places that you'll want to get measurements to.

Pauly:
Quick update. I started cutting out the control panel and wanted to share some things I've learned.

* Gorilla Glue is awesome and a bastard at the same time - little goes a long way, there is a lot of expanded glue to cleanup. LESSON LEARNER +1
* I need to master the jigsaw and tablesaw - just learned for the tablesaw what a "Sacrificial Block" is which has been helpful for cutting those small pieces
I am going to build the walls next for the panel, question to you guys. Recommended height for the CP? I am seeing 4". With the 3/4" MDF on the top and bottom the walls would only have to be 2.5"....Am I correct on this? Let me know and thanks!

vwalbridge:
I LOVE gorilla glue.

But this doesn't look like WOOD gorilla glue:

Regular gorilla glue does foam out and expand everywhere. Makes cleanup a mess. You really should be using wood glue from here on out. Did you try wood glue and not like it?

Pauly:

--- Quote from: vwalbridge on July 10, 2015, 12:08:39 pm ---I LOVE gorilla glue.

But this doesn't look like WOOD gorilla glue:

Regular gorilla glue does foam out and expand everywhere. Makes cleanup a mess. You really should be using wood glue from here on out. Did you try wood glue and not like it?

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Ok here is the deal.....no.....In a matter of fact, I didn't even know that existed. Let me be honest, my crafting skills from a 1-10 is about a -2.

...Sigh....headed to the store after work and going to get Gorilla Wood Glue. (In my defense it said ANYTHING on the bottle. ;))

abkaz:
Were you planning on screwing the CP's side pieces into those strips of wood? If you're using decent wood glue you probably don't need any strips or screws to hold the sides onto the base piece. Just glue and clamp them on. The glue's bond is stronger than the wood itself.

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