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My cab
shmokes:
Well . . . it's been a LONG time. I started this cab years ago, but then I got ---my bottom--- into school. I was working full time and going to school full time and just never seemed to find the time. Then my wife got prego (planned) and that ate up even more. But I buckled down a few weeks ago and have been hitting it hard and the end is finally in sight. I was hoping to have it finished before school started again on Monday. It'll be close, but I don't think I'll manage it.
At any rate, here's my project announcement. 7000 posts in and I'm finally going to have my very own arcade controls. I'm not nearly as good as I should be about documenting everything as I go, but pictures are forthcoming. There are a few experiments that I'm still working on and hoping they turn out. I have no woodworking skills, so I rarely do things correctly. I do them carefully instead and for the most part things tend to take a REALLY long time, but usually turn out reasonably well. Sometimes it takes a try or two. That's all for now. Pictures soon. I promise.
I don't know if he's still around, but I owe a big thanks to 1up. I couldn't have done it without him. ;)
ark_ader:
It doesn't matter when you build your cab. You do it when you are ready, when you feel the need to get it off paper and onto the workbench.
If time is against you you could go modular. Build your pieces in Ikea style, so if you make a mistake you don't have to start all over again.
I was real crap at woodworking when I first started, and my early creations were truly hideous, but you get better with experience. If you are working with MDF, I suggest getting your local DIY store to cut the big pieces. MDF is a messy product to work with.
So is it going to be a big cabinet, or a cool bartop?
Keep us posted! :cheers:
shmokes:
It's a full sizer. In spite of my inexperience, I'm quite proud of the way it's turning out. It won't have the fit and finish of one of Mountain's creations, but I wouldn't describe it as hideous by any stretch of the imagination ;D. And what, besides Mountain's creations, have the fit and finish of Mountain's creations? :cheers:
I believe that it will have a couple of noteworthy features, though. I'm still ironing out the wrinkles, but I'm pretty optimistic that everything is going to come out.
Hemi:
You say you have no wood-working skills but yet you are starting a project made mostly of wood? Okay, good luck with that and I hope it works out for you. ;D :cheers:
mountain:
I am sure you have picked up many good tips considering the amount of time you have logged here. I am looking forward seeing your "creation" :cheers:
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