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What's the best software for modelling your cabinet prior to building?
uptown47:
--- Quote from: Mike A on August 09, 2019, 07:56:56 am ---You should listen to bperkins01. He knows his stuff. If he says SketchUp is the way to go then you should run with that.
My cabs are simple designs. I copy the side of an original cab and then work my way from there. Maybe someday I will cook up an idea complex enough for computer modeling.
Make sure you start posting your ideas. Someone here might suggest an improvement or a time saver or you might inspire an idea for someone else.
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Yep, I'm definitely going with SketchUp and I will post my progress when I get started. I definitely value everyone's feedback and I'm always open to ideas. Cheers :)
bperkins01:
The toughest part of Sketchup isn't Sketchup. Its designing something with simple joinery that is not overbuilt and allows a certain level of play. I guess them comes with experience and mistakes. ex: 2x4's inside a cabinet? ughh.. those are for walls.
It's the post Sketchup woodworking where I think people get tripped up.. Tolerances of 1/16" are more than good enough for these cabinets.
Hard to convince many they are not making space shuttles and pianos :P
uptown47: My Sketchup design is downloadable.. Take a look at it for some overall ideas in terms of creating a set of plans.
uptown47:
--- Quote from: bperkins01 on August 09, 2019, 08:05:26 am ---The toughest part of Sketchup isn't Sketchup. Its designing something with simple joinery that is not overbuilt and allows a certain level of play. I guess them comes with experience and mistakes. ex: 2x4's inside a cabinet? ughh.. those are for walls.
It's the post Sketchup woodworking where I think people get tripped up.. Tolerances of 1/16" are more than good enough for these cabinets.
Hard to convince many they are not making space shuttles and pianos :P
uptown47: My Sketchup design is downloadable.. Take a look at it for some overall ideas in terms of creating a set of plans.
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Hi Bob
Just had a quick read about it on your website. Your cabinet looks awesome!! Great work!!
I'll read it in more depth over the weekend and hopefully find the link to the plans (couldn't see it on first glance).
I'm still trying to fix the CNC I built in my attic. I'm hoping to get that finished and then use that to cut some of the parts for the arcade machine.
Most people just sit and watch soap operas.... sometimes I think they have the right idea! :-)
Mike A:
Do yourself a favor and leave the CNC in pieces unless you need it for something besides building an arcade cab. Learn the ins and outs of woodworking. A CNC machine isn't helpful unless you are building a bunch of identical cabs.
uptown47:
--- Quote from: Mike A on August 09, 2019, 08:28:32 am ---Do yourself a favor and leave the CNC in pieces unless you need it for something besides building an arcade cab. Learn the ins and outs of woodworking. A CNC machine isn't helpful unless you are building a bunch of identical cabs.
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Mike, the CNC was just to see if I could do it. My mate bought me an Arduino for Christmas and I wanted to make something out of it. It's an entirely separate project to the arcade cabinet but (for reasons I won't bore you with) I really need it up and running. It's just convenient at the moment as I can learn the CNC software whilst simultaneously building something. :)
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