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mrtim30:
I'm new to this whole scene and I'm looking at building a cabinet. I have the project arcade book and have been doing a bit of research into what I want to make. Heres the thing. I'm not a talented woodworker nor do I have any wiring/electronic experience. I am though a relatively smart guy and have built my own pc s. I think with a little trial and error and a fair amount of time in the forums I get get through this. I'm planning on taking my time to build the whole thing. I dont want to waste too much time and money on a project I cant complete. Am I getting in above my head? Anyone who started with the same lack of skills as myself and made it through who can give some advice would be really appreciated.
superart:
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unclet:
I never built anything like this before myself, but you can check out my two cabinets which I built with using the following main tools only:

- Scroll saw (like a jig saw)
- Hand saw
- Drill

http://unclet.arcadecontrols.com/


You can do it and you will enjoy the result so much more once you are done and you can tell people you built it yourself.

Scott's Unicade helped me tremendously when creating my standup cabinet. 

  http://home.austin.rr.com/shumate/unicade/


fatfingers:

Another vote for "go for it" from me.  I too had no woodworking or electronics experience.  I have never assembled a PC from scratch.  It is a relatively easy (and long) process.  Enjoy it!

 :cheers:

knave:
Relax, and go at your own pace.  only some of us (and by us I mean not me) are experts.  Most of my woodworking consisted of a few treehouses as a kid and one semester of woodshop a lifetime ago.  But after discovering this hobby I got some new tools and am getting some practice in.  Some day I might actually build a cabinet.  ;)

Start small and build up.
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