Main > Project Announcements
Bella's Arcade [FINISHED]
javeryh:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on November 19, 2006, 02:29:52 am ---Lookin Good lookin good! Did you need any help to do that?
If you screwed and glued some L brackets inside, it would allow provide extra strength, allow you to rest easier, and not put any screw holes on the outside (just make sure the screws you use aren't too long).
--- End quote ---
Thanks!! It's starting to come together. I'm thinking the same thing about providing some extra strength... I'm going to go to Home Depot today and buy some L brackets for peace of mind.
I did not have any help putting it together. I had to think about it for a while though. The wood strips helped me line everything up and after I glued and clamped the two end pieces to the side panel (marquee bottom panel and bottom computer shelf panel) it was surprisingly sturdy and I had no problems putting the other side panel on top. Once that dried for about an hour I removed some clamps and glued the back panel in place. I'm hoping when I tip it up it isn't leaning to one side and everything is level!
theCoder:
Wood blocks mounted on the inside will be much stronger than metal brackets. The wood can be glued and screwed from the inside, providing a large surface area for the glue. Some claim that wood glue is stronger than screws, but only if you have enough surface area. You just need to measure out your wood screws and counter sink as necessary. Good progress so far.
<Edit> - I forgot to mention, that marquee reeks of little girl sticky sweet. It would make a 25 year old single guy want to puke, so it is probably great for your daughter.
javeryh:
--- Quote from: theCoder on November 19, 2006, 09:09:03 pm ---Wood blocks mounted on the inside will be much stronger than metal brackets. The wood can be glued and screwed from the inside, providing a large surface area for the glue. Some claim that wood glue is stronger than screws, but only if you have enough surface area. You just need to measure out your wood screws and counter sink as necessary. Good progress so far.
<Edit> - I forgot to mention, that marquee reeks of little girl sticky sweet. It would make a 25 year old single guy want to puke, so it is probably great for your daughter.
--- End quote ---
Thanks - it does seem quite strong now that the glue has dried. The marquee is exactly what I'm going for with this thing and hopeully the paint job will only add to the girliness of the whole thing. I am painting it pink and black and it looks like I'm going to have to do it in stages. I'm going to tape and cover everything that isn't pink then paint, sand, paint, sant, paint until it's done. Then I'll tape and cover the pink up and paint and sand the rest of it black. The good thing is that I can prime the whole thing at once...
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: theCoder on November 19, 2006, 09:09:03 pm ---<Edit> - I forgot to mention, that marquee reeks of little girl sticky sweet. It would make a 25 year old single guy want to puke, so it is probably great for your daughter.
--- End quote ---
LoL! true... It's turning out to be a very cute cabinet.
F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S
javeryh:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on November 20, 2006, 12:42:35 pm ---
--- Quote from: theCoder on November 19, 2006, 09:09:03 pm ---<Edit> - I forgot to mention, that marquee reeks of little girl sticky sweet. It would make a 25 year old single guy want to puke, so it is probably great for your daughter.
--- End quote ---
LoL! true... It's turning out to be a very cute cabinet.
F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S
--- End quote ---
Thanks!!! ;D
More pics are coming as soon as I can load them up!
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version