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Mountain's Bartop Jukebox - Kits now available!!
mountain:
Thanks Franco, I am wrapping the top/sides with black laminate. I have yet to decide on the rear panel. :cheers:
mountain:
Today was not very productive. I had a near disastrous mishap with the router trying to remove the MDF at the monitor opening. I built a jig for cutting this area out since there is not a lot of material for the router to rest securely on the piece. After making a few passes I didn't realize that MDF dust was working its way under it. With the dust under there it raised one corner too high and it started to cut into the Plexiglas. Without knowing, I was moving the cutter pretty quick and the Plexi chipped where the 45 degree bevel is cut. I thought I was going to be sick! I had a good 8 hours of work into the piece at that time. About 15 passes into the Plexi, removing minuscule amounts each time, I was able to correct it.
Here is part of the jig I made to hold the piece in place. You can see the holes from the brad nailer that I used to temporarily hold the cutting guides.
A good shot of the routering i did today to make room for the marquee Plexiglas and the monitor. The center hole in the marquee area is for the volume knob.
The screen mounting is done!
Does anyone have any tips for making bright glowing text effects? I have been looking but the tutorials that I have tried don't seem to work as good as I thought. I am struggling to come up with the marquee design. Anybody interested in helping? Please send me a PM.
:cheers:
mccoy178:
What about EL tape like I used on the poker table? Here is the link:
http://e-luminates.com/osc/product_info.php?products_id=31
The price is $47 for an 8.5 x 11 sheet.
javeryh:
Wow mountain - this thing is going to be sick. I love the volume knob placement and the beveled plexi. You really have an eye for design. I'd expect a ton of questions and a lot of copycats when this thing is finished! :cheers:
mountain:
--- Quote from: mccoy178 on May 11, 2008, 10:42:34 pm ---What about EL tape like I used on the poker table? Here is the link:
http://e-luminates.com/osc/product_info.php?products_id=31
The price is $47 for an 8.5 x 11 sheet.
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Thanks for the link Ben. I want to go the traditional route with the marquee. I am looking for some really cool neon text since it is for his bar. I am stumped right now and a little worried. I need to get the graphic designed and ordered so it gets here in time.
--- Quote from: javeryh on May 12, 2008, 10:10:51 am ---Wow mountain - this thing is going to be sick. I love the volume knob placement and the beveled plexi. You really have an eye for design. I'd expect a ton of questions and a lot of copycats when this thing is finished! :cheers:
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Wow, thanks javeryh! I can't wait to see it either. I am really looking forward pulling off the protective paper and seeing the glossy black face for the first time. Speaking of glossy, I spent about an hour tonight polishing the beveled edge around the marquee opening.
Check it out :cheers:
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