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javeryh's Woodgrain Cabaret Copy
opt2not:
Welcome back, javeryh! Always dig your projects. :applaud:
javeryh:
--- Quote from: opt2not on February 18, 2020, 06:25:26 pm ---Welcome back, javeryh! Always dig your projects. :applaud:
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Thanks! The bartop I built last year came out really nice, IMO, but it's not really my thing and I've been itching to build another proper cabinet for a while now.
I took lots of pics so might as well post them even though this stuff is routine by now. Who knows maybe it will help someone in the future... Once I finished the template, making the side panels was easy. First, I traced the template on a 2' x 4' piece of 3/4" MDF inside of the factory edges by about 1/8".
Then, I used my jigsaw to cut out the shape staying about 1/8" from the line. This took a while because 3/4" MDF is tough to chew through.
Next, I stuck the rough cut template down using double sided tape:
Finally, using my router and a pattern bit I was able to make exact copies of the template. The ball bearing on the pattern bit rides along the edge of the template and the blade cuts exactly to the edge.
I repeated this for the other side and here is where I ended up:
Not a bad start. Next up is laying out where all of the inside cross pieces will go. I am using 1/2" MDF for (most) everything else to try and keep the weight down.
I usually just cut one side and then make a copy but I'm glad I took the time to make a template in case I want to build another one of these. My dad has been saying for years that he wouldn't mind a cabinet of some sort for my parents' beach house - you know, for the grandkids! :cheers:
morton:
Excuse my ignorance, but is the pregnant guppie belly a result of the marquee, or was it found on an actual cabinet OG? I really like the look of it, as it adds interest to what normally seems somewhat tame.
leapinlew:
Cool. I always enjoy watching your cabinets. I expect lots of agonizing and sweating over the smallest details! :)
I finished my Gorf cabinet recently and I never had a cabaret cabinet. I never wanted one that size, but I'm really digging it. I'm going to convert my bartop Defender into a cabaret too.
Good luck dude. I don't think a Pandoras box is for you, but I think spending a few minutes confirming the latest version doesn't scratch the itch for you is worth it. I love having a non-PC run my machines. Powering on/off without any worry of corrupting the OS is nicer than I thought.
Mike A:
I don't get why anyone worries about OS corruption ever. That is also a common worry people have with the Pi shutdown. Just clone the drive. If it ever does happen just swap the drives. Keep a cloud backup too.
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