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dndcollect:
I am wondering if anyone here gets their wood precut from lumbar yards? For instance if I gave a guy at a lumber yard templates and had him cut what i needed to make a cabinet.

Is this ridiculus or do some people do this?

I think that I can learn the wiring, etc to make an arcade, but the carpentry skills and tools is just not practical based on my current circumstances.

AtomSmasher:
If you are unable to cut the wood yourself, for whatever reason, then I see nothing wrong with having a lumber yard cut it out for you.  Most people who can't cut the wood themselves buy an old empty cab and convert it to ther purposes.

Kevin Mullins:
A lumber yard will generally cut "squares" ...... if you want curves and angles, you are better off calling carpenters and cabinet makers.

Or, as already mentioned, find an old empty cab to convert.
(probably be cheaper anyways)

leapinlew:
I agree with converting an old cabinet. I found several cabinets that were either cheap (10 bucks) or free. They needed some wood filler and some TLC but overall were cheaper than building your own. Building is cool so you can get exactly what you want. Converting is fast and cheap.

Crafty:
Wood Yards are out to make a profit...

They will generally cut to size but shapes are a different matter..

I'm sure some would do it but for a price...

If you are set on building your own cabinet from scratch..

Sheets of MDF are cheap enough to practice on, and if you make a mistake scrap that sheet and start anew..

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