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Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet Build
« on: May 25, 2018, 10:51:58 am »
Loved the Polycade design but hated the price tag. I built this cabinet with half inch plywood using the polycade design as a reference. Running RetroPie 4.4.

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Re: Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet Build
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2018, 12:21:43 pm »
That is horrific. We need a content filter on this site. My eyes burn.

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Re: Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet Build
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2018, 01:24:33 pm »
How sturdy is the 1/2" plywood?  Did you just paint it or did you seal it first?

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Re: Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet Build
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2018, 01:32:47 pm »
im in the process of trying to cobble together a wall hanging contraption,How do you reach the sticks when sat on the stools?looks like your knees would be up against the bottom panel.

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Re: Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet Build
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2018, 02:34:39 pm »
How sturdy is the 1/2" plywood?  Did you just paint it or did you seal it first?

Very sturdy, lots of wood glue and nailed from the inside with 1x1 battens. Primed and painted with high quality paint, applied with a sprayer with multiple coats.
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Re: Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet Build
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2018, 02:36:50 pm »
im in the process of trying to cobble together a wall hanging contraption,How do you reach the sticks when sat on the stools?looks like your knees would be up against the bottom panel.

Bit of an optical illusion here, the stools are farther away from the cabinet than they appear. No issues and you can mount the cabinet higher if needed. I have it lower for my kids to play.
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Re: Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet Build
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2018, 04:12:55 pm »
That is horrific. We need a content filter on this site. My eyes burn.

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Re: Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet Build
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2018, 12:17:25 pm »
Mike and Ian I’d love to see your superior cabinet builds. I designed and built this from scratch and I’m proud of it.
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Re: Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet Build
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2018, 11:45:51 pm »
Mike and Ian I’d love to see your superior cabinet builds. I designed and built this from scratch and I’m proud of it.

It's all good man, Congrats on the build.
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