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meyer980:

--- Quote from: javeryh on April 16, 2022, 05:38:16 pm ---Sick.  Love the form factor.  Do you mind me asking how much it cost?  I have built 3 similar cabinets and really really really like the size and how you can tuck it in the corner of any room but it's a lot of effort.  Was wondering if it's worth looking into paying someone for the shell.

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I paid $600 for the empty cabinet. That included laminated sides and a blank control panel. So, not exactly cheap but worth it to me.

I also checked with 417 Arcade (https://417arcades.com/). They initially quoted me like $500 but never got back to me after an initial message. I would have paid for shipping with them too. Phet is local to me so that made things easier.

In any case, the quality is much better than anything I could have done. I'm just not that great of a woodworker.

Phet has since raised his price though. I was his first commission for this particular design and I think he didn't make much of a profit so had to up the cost a bit.
lomoverde:
This looks fantastic.Loud and Lairy,just how i like them to be  :applaud:
javeryh:

--- Quote from: meyer980 on April 17, 2022, 05:41:07 pm ---
--- Quote from: javeryh on April 16, 2022, 05:38:16 pm ---Sick.  Love the form factor.  Do you mind me asking how much it cost?  I have built 3 similar cabinets and really really really like the size and how you can tuck it in the corner of any room but it's a lot of effort.  Was wondering if it's worth looking into paying someone for the shell.

--- End quote ---

I paid $600 for the empty cabinet. That included laminated sides and a blank control panel. So, not exactly cheap but worth it to me.

I also checked with 417 Arcade (https://417arcades.com/). They initially quoted me like $500 but never got back to me after an initial message. I would have paid for shipping with them too. Phet is local to me so that made things easier.

In any case, the quality is much better than anything I could have done. I'm just not that great of a woodworker.

Phet has since raised his price though. I was his first commission for this particular design and I think he didn't make much of a profit so had to up the cost a bit.

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Thanks.  Totally reasonable considering the time and effort involved that it saves.  Plus, as far as I can tell it’s an exact replica or at least very very close. 

I’m jealous - I’d love a DK like this in my basement!


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