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Title: My Wife was so impressed with the cabinet she got more plans.
Post by: Chad on March 31, 2003, 08:50:41 am
Has this happened to any one else? After you make a cabinet your wife thinks you are some master carpenter. She got online and ordered more plans. This time it was a Train Bed. I posted it at my Arcade site. It took 2 weeks and I just wanted others to see it. I know it is a bit off topic but I did not think you would mind. You think a cabinet made out of 3/4' MDF is heavy. This bed has 4 SHEETS of the stuff in it. The next time a tornado hit Dallas, TX I'm getting on that bed! Thanks for listening.

http://people.smu.edu/cmadding/mame/train.html
Title: Re:My Wife was so impressed with the cabinet she got more plans.
Post by: Brax on March 31, 2003, 10:35:45 am
Very, very cool.
I always wanted a captains bed when I was a kid...... thats way cooler.

2 comments...

No waking your kid up in a hurry! If he jumps up fast he's going to take his head off! hehe Might wanna invest in foam padding! ;)

Your paint looks a little splotchy. Maybe the camera? Dark colours really need primer on MDF.
Title: Re:My Wife was so impressed with the cabinet she got more plans.
Post by: mkdevo on March 31, 2003, 11:40:19 am
ah, bummer.... i thought she got you more arcade cabinet plans!! d'oh!  ;)
Title: Re:My Wife was so impressed with the cabinet she got more plans.
Post by: Chad on March 31, 2003, 01:25:29 pm
We did primer but it will still take 2 coats. We have not finished it yet. There are wheel hubs and connectors to install too. The foam idea is great, we will look into that.
Thanks
Title: Re:My Wife was so impressed with the cabinet she got more plans.
Post by: AceTKK on April 08, 2003, 07:19:28 pm
Your kids are lucky!  

-Ace-
Title: Re:My Wife was so impressed with the cabinet she got more plans.
Post by: Sasquatch! on April 08, 2003, 09:11:37 pm
So you sleep in that and you gave your kids your old bed, right?
Title: Re:My Wife was so impressed with the cabinet she got more plans.
Post by: Chad on April 09, 2003, 01:22:13 pm
No, my wife would not let me.

I have and updated picture:

http://people.smu.edu/cmadding/mame/train.html

Thanks for all of the comments.
Title: Re:My Wife was so impressed with the cabinet she got more plans.
Post by: Brax on April 09, 2003, 05:40:08 pm
You need a limit switch under the matress to light up the headlight so your kid gets an instant night light when he lays down.
 ;D
Title: Re:My Wife was so impressed with the cabinet she got more plans.
Post by: Chad on April 10, 2003, 12:19:34 am
That is a great idea. Thanks.