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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: ekopp2 on November 15, 2003, 12:33:59 am
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Ok, 90% complete on my cabinet, and I
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And the obligatory CP pic.
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OOOHHHH, that's cool looking. Very well done!
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Where did you get the art printed, it looks awesome.
How is the artwork attached?
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WOW !
I am guesssing frosty did the artwork ?
Very nice work there.
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> Re: Artwork.
Yep. Frosty did the artwork for me. He did a fantastic job and is really great to work with.
> Re: Printing & Attaching.
I had the artwork printed at Kinko's. There was a long thread awhile back that included the plusses and minuses of their printing capabilities, and I read through that pretty carefully. Here's my own experience.
Good news: they can handle large format printing (the sides are 30" x 45"); they're relatively cheap at $7 / square foot; they're local, so it's convenient to just go to them.
Bad news: *none* of the art pieces were printed to the size specified in the file. Each was off by at least 1/2" - one of them a bit more. Fortunately, Frosty made the dimensions slightly oversize, so when 4 of the pieces showed up a bit short, it was irritating, but didn't affect the final product. However, since I was very clear on the dimensions (I brought in a worksheet with instructions on exactly what I wanted) and they still missed the boat, I say use them at your own risk. Be preared to complain.
As far as attaching the artwork, I used Spray Mount. For the side pieces, I put the cabinet on the side and masked it off to catch the overspray, then sprayed a liberal amount on both the art and the cabinet. I let that set up for 5 minutes, then slipsheeted the art and used a roller to press down as I removed the sheet. For extra protection, I covered the side with plywood and weights and left it overnight (then repeated the process on the other side on the following night). That's worked out pretty well for me.
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Thanks for the plug :) That looks great, and I'm glad the mixup at the printer wasn't a super-major hassle. I have my own kinko's stories, they are along the same lines. Nice cab - and great work sticking that stuff on the sides - that's the tricky area. Thanks again!
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Ahhh clean simple control panel love it!!
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Very original theme. I really like the CP overlay. Great job!
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WOW! ... the artwork really makes that cabinet stand out ... guess I'll have to see about getting Frosty to do some artwork for my cabinet when the time comes.
I like how a bit of the wood grain is still showing on the sides ... gives the cabinet that ebony type feel ... NICE!
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That is the best looking 2 peice design I have seen. Any chance that your going to share construction details with us? I'd love to build a cab that was easier to move.
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That is the best looking 2 peice design I have seen. Any chance that your going to share construction details with us?
Thanks for the feedback. I can't take all the credit. I borrowed heavily from many sources on this forum, including 1-UP, Frosty, UA-II, etc.
After my mame party, I got lots of positive feedback on the cabinet, along with lots of requests for the plans on how I built it. I'm in the process of documenting my plans for some friends (something more than just pencil and paper sketches), and I'll post them to my as-of-yet-unfinished website soon.