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Starting my 23rd cab
« on: November 19, 2005, 02:06:34 pm »
First, here is the start of the project, a from-scratch cocktail cab, a duplicate of one I did before: http://www.mameworld.net/massive/Cabinet/House/House.html

and the original: http://www.mameworld.net/massive/Cabinet/Cabin/Cabin.html



You'd think it would get easier, but every time I start a new cabinet I want to try something new.
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2005, 07:04:04 pm »
Good to see you back at the cabs.
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2005, 08:09:29 pm »
The 9 Commandments of Cab Building...so sayeth the Zakk.

I wish I had time for 23 cabs...8 is the limit for me...at least for now ;)

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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2005, 10:58:26 pm »
Quote from: Edgedamage on November 19, 2005, 07:04:04 pm
Good to see you back at the cabs.

Yes, now just give me that joust cocktail and we'll all be happy ;)

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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2005, 10:59:25 pm »
Quote from: rohan on November 19, 2005, 08:09:29 pm
The 9 Commandments of Cab Building...so sayeth the Zakk.

I wish I had time for 23 cabs...8 is the limit for me...at least for now ;)




pfffffft....amateur!    ;)
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2005, 08:48:28 am »
What do you do with 22 cabs?

Sell them to friends? and just break even?

To profit you'd have to sell them for hella expensive. 
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2005, 02:22:14 pm »
Yep, pretty much.  I do it for fun, not a business.  In fact, I think I've only sold one or maybe two to people I didn't know, and they were word-of-mouth.  I find it's as much fun-or more fun, making the cabs than just playing them, so this way I can keep making new ones.  I'll keep the one I'm finally satisfied with :)
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2005, 10:10:27 am »
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2005, 11:11:39 pm »
I added the board cutting templates.  Just the rough cuts, but it's pretty simple from that point, round off the corners of the top, cut out a design for the sides, etc. 

 Thought someone might be interested as I got a couple of e-mails looking for "blueprints".  This is da best I gots!

http://www.mameworld.net/massive/Cabinet/House/House.html
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2005, 10:01:07 am »
While I was at it, I did up a rendering of the panels needed for the ultimate little mame cab.

Note: There are a ton of little angles on this puppy, but I think I'll make one after I'm done with this "house" cab.
« Last Edit: November 24, 2005, 05:02:23 pm by Zakk »
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2005, 11:56:24 am »
thats a pretty spiffy render :D
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2005, 10:57:43 pm »
Yeah, but easier to draw than to make, I need to look into buying a jointer.  Oooohh!  It's Christmas time!  What luck! :)
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2005, 02:03:03 pm »
This is the first time (I think), I've seen your cabs. Goddamit, they are sublime. I really must do a coktail for my next project. I'm actually thinking of selling my cab, now that I've seen these. It has inspired me
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2006, 10:54:50 am »
This done yet Zakk?  Come on, hurry it up.
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Re: Starting my 23rd cab
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2006, 12:00:00 pm »
Heh, got a little sidetracked with family matters.  Oddly enough, the artwork was dropped off at the printer yesterday, so the ETA on completing this puppy is mid week.  I also ordered the bezel art for the 'beast' cab, since the kids have been playing it non stop since I upgraded the computer in it.  There is  a new cabinet on the near horizon too, a bit of a tribute theme.  Sorry for the procrastination ;)
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