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meltman:
Stellar isn't bad. I kind of like that.

Redshift limited my artwork (red duh!)

I'm totally open to name ideas and am not bolted down to anything.

meltman:
More progress.
First, a detour on the control panel. Adding servos to the U360s.
The spacers are threaded. There is a tiny gap so the gate can rotate.

Cutouts for the servos in the control panel

Next I started to cut the plexiglass inlay but the bit decided to hate me.

So instead I cut the slots for the t-molding.

And made access doors. They fit tight so I need to sand them down a bit.

Finally, I cleaned up some of the oopsies on the control panel with some Bondo.

I still need to make the marquee, rear mounting fixtures, monitor retention blocks, and some supports inside the control panel. So many little things left!

meltman:
Finally had some more time to work on the cabinet.

The inside of the control deck needed internal support to for both structure and to hold the curved hardboard.

Dowels, dowels, and more dowels

Test fitting, validating that it still goes together ;D

This is looking at the bottom side. There is structure in the middle and rear to support the MDF.

Here's the top side.

Looking from the back.

I'm actually at the point where I could glue-up the control deck at this point. I think I may wait until the rest is ready for glue up then have a gluestraviganza!

I'm really happy with the weight of the control panel and the rigidity. It's tough and fairly light.

bperkins01:
Nice work - especially if this is your first time woodworking - seeing that you got a bunch of tools a while back.
Following ;)

meltman:
Really appreciate the kind words!

I've built stuff in the past so I'm familiar with how to leverage the tools. This is by far the most intricate routing I've done though.

One thing I'm struggling with a bit is hinges for my panel doors. If anyone has ideas of something that will fit the bill I'm all ears. I wanted something hidden that mounts face frame and not euro style since the doors are thin.

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