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Title: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Zakk on November 19, 2005, 02:06:34 pm

First, here is the start of the project, a from-scratch cocktail cab, a duplicate of one I did before: http://www.mameworld.net/massive/Cabinet/House/House.html

and the original: http://www.mameworld.net/massive/Cabinet/Cabin/Cabin.html



You'd think it would get easier, but every time I start a new cabinet I want to try something new.

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Edgedamage on November 19, 2005, 07:04:04 pm

Good to see you back at the cabs.

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: rohan on November 19, 2005, 08:09:29 pm

The 9 Commandments of Cab Building...so sayeth the Zakk.

I wish I had time for 23 cabs...8 is the limit for me...at least for now ;)

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Zakk on November 19, 2005, 10:58:26 pm

Quote from: Edgedamage on November 19, 2005, 07:04:04 pm

Good to see you back at the cabs.

Yes, now just give me that joust cocktail and we'll all be happy ;)

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Zakk on November 19, 2005, 10:59:25 pm

Quote from: rohan on November 19, 2005, 08:09:29 pm

The 9 Commandments of Cab Building...so sayeth the Zakk.

I wish I had time for 23 cabs...8 is the limit for me...at least for now ;)

pfffffft....amateur!    ;)

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Mark70 on November 20, 2005, 08:48:28 am

What do you do with 22 cabs?

Sell them to friends? and just break even?

To profit you'd have to sell them for hella expensive. 

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Zakk on November 20, 2005, 02:22:14 pm

Yep, pretty much.  I do it for fun, not a business.  In fact, I think I've only sold one or maybe two to people I didn't know, and they were word-of-mouth.  I find it's as much fun-or more fun, making the cabs than just playing them, so this way I can keep making new ones.  I'll keep the one I'm finally satisfied with :)

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Stobe on November 21, 2005, 10:10:27 am

Quote from: Zakk on November 20, 2005, 02:22:14 pm

Yep, pretty much.

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Zakk on November 23, 2005, 11:11:39 pm

I added the board cutting templates.  Just the rough cuts, but it's pretty simple from that point, round off the corners of the top, cut out a design for the sides, etc. 

 Thought someone might be interested as I got a couple of e-mails looking for "blueprints".  This is da best I gots!

http://www.mameworld.net/massive/Cabinet/House/House.html

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Zakk on November 24, 2005, 10:01:07 am

While I was at it, I did up a rendering of the panels needed for the ultimate little mame cab.

Note: There are a ton of little angles on this puppy, but I think I'll make one after I'm done with this "house" cab.

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: babydickonboard on November 28, 2005, 11:56:24 am

thats a pretty spiffy render :D

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Zakk on November 28, 2005, 10:57:43 pm

Yeah, but easier to draw than to make, I need to look into buying a jointer.  Oooohh!  It's Christmas time!  What luck! :)

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: ras2a on December 07, 2005, 02:03:03 pm

This is the first time (I think), I've seen your cabs. Goddamit, they are sublime. I really must do a coktail for my next project. I'm actually thinking of selling my cab, now that I've seen these. It has inspired me

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Nannuu on May 05, 2006, 10:54:50 am

This done yet Zakk?  Come on, hurry it up.

Title: Re: Starting my 23rd cab
Post by: Zakk on May 06, 2006, 12:00:00 pm

Heh, got a little sidetracked with family matters.  Oddly enough, the artwork was dropped off at the printer yesterday, so the ETA on completing this puppy is mid week.  I also ordered the bezel art for the 'beast' cab, since the kids have been playing it non stop since I upgraded the computer in it.  There is  a new cabinet on the near horizon too, a bit of a tribute theme.  Sorry for the procrastination ;)