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javeryh's Small-ish Bartop ["Jack Attack!"]
javeryh:
So Mike just reminded me of the sick artwork he designed for me but I didn't end up using so I got motivated in between kid activities and while the wife is at work to finally install the side art. What a pain. Didn't take long but it was really tricky and gave me fits until I figured out what to do. More details later but I'm happy with how it came out (and happy I decided to leave in that :censored: white border that was such a :censored: pain in the :censored: to line up).
HUGE thanks to Arroyo for finalizing the art and keeping me motivated. Thanks bud. :cheers:
More later. I'm going to *try* and make some serious progress this weekend... I want to install the t-molding so bad but the CP ned to be finished first I think because it is a tight fit as is and the t-molding might make getting it in and out very difficult.
Anyone got any ideas on how to actually attach the CP so that it can be removed somewhat easily for maintenance? :cheers:
wp34:
That artwork is really amazing. The design is great and the colors pop. :applaud:
Mike A:
Looks great. Would have been better with my artwork though.
Jimbo:
Looks great mate - cracking artwork! :applaud: Glad you finally got around to it!
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I had the same issue with my Videotron bartop, and solved it with brass inserts and small black domed hex bolts. Granted you can see the bolts in the corners, but they're pretty low profile, and it's a breeze to take the CP off and put back on now. It depends whether you want anything visible like that or not.
javeryh:
--- Quote from: wp34 on March 02, 2019, 07:46:02 pm ---That artwork is really amazing. The design is great and the colors pop. :applaud:
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Thanks - I'm really happy with how it is coming out. Definitely a one-of-a-kind piece. I treat my cabs more like a piece of art instead of something that is supposed to be functional, which is why everything takes 10x longer than it should.
--- Quote from: Mike A on March 02, 2019, 09:03:33 pm ---Looks great. Would have been better with my artwork though.
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I kind of agree but it's too late for this project, unfortunately. Maybe the next one...
--- Quote from: Jimbo on March 03, 2019, 06:12:18 am ---Looks great mate - cracking artwork! :applaud: Glad you finally got around to it!
--- Quote ---Anyone got any ideas on how to actually attach the CP so that it can be removed somewhat easily for maintenance?
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I had the same issue with my Videotron bartop, and solved it with brass inserts and small black domed hex bolts. Granted you can see the bolts in the corners, but they're pretty low profile, and it's a breeze to take the CP off and put back on now. It depends whether you want anything visible like that or not.
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Thanks! I'l have to go reread your project thread again for the details. I'm not opposed to the hex bolts. I've been thinking of how I was going to secure the joystick to the CP and bolts that go all the way through and show are the best I could come up with. The MDF is only 1/2" so just screwing in from the bottom might not work over time. The black looks fine and blends in (plus lots of classic cabs had bolts showing).
Where did you buy the bolts? :cheers: