Timoe's Mini Sticks

[Kaytrim]

The chemical composition is different.  Stains muddy the grain and figure of wood.  Dye will keep the grain and figure sharp and defined as you can see here.  If you are interested in purchasing wood dye look at rockler.com or woodcraft.com and search for TransTints.  The little bottles don't look like much but they are concentrated so you mix them with water or denatured alcohol to the desired strength.  I have used these myself with nice results.

[Timoe]

Thank you Kaytrim ^, yes Transtint is what I used.

We used walnut for the Vewlix case just to be Extra Premium, for the weight and to be really solid.  The stick will be for wireless PS3, I believe.

[massive88]

When making your boxes from MDF, what kind of treatment do you do for the paint?

[Timoe]

When making your boxes from MDF, what kind of treatment do you do for the paint?

I don't use MDF anymore but when I did my treatment schedule was as follows:
Sand - 220grit
Mineral Spirits wipedown
Primer - Oil based Kilz spray
Sand - 220
Primer -
Sand - 220
Spray paint - 2 light coats
Clear coat spray - 2 light coats

[Kaytrim]

When making your boxes from MDF, what kind of treatment do you do for the paint?

I don't use MDF anymore

Just wondering why you don't use MDF anymore.  I am considering the same choice.

TTFN 

[massive88]

I don't use MDF anymore but when I did my treatment schedule was as follows:
Sand - 220grit
Mineral Spirits wipedown
Primer - Oil based Kilz spray
Sand - 220
Primer -
Sand - 220
Spray paint - 2 light coats
Clear coat spray - 2 light coats

Great!  Thanks for the info.

My first two sticks I have built from Oak, but on the second one (for a friend) we painted it.  If Im not going to stain or dye, I figure it might as well be MDF.  I dont care for any woodgrain to show on a painted box.

Thanks again for the information!

[Timoe]

Specifications:

• Case is built from Morado hardwood with a hand-rubbed polyurethane mirror finish
• Sony PS2 Dual Shock 2 PCB
• Sanwa JLF joystick with under mounted dust cover
• Seimitsu PS-14-K snap in buttons
• Bull nosed and flame polished plexiglass top panel with plexiglass screws
• Includes TMO Signature plexiglass bottom panel
• Wired to a terminal strip and quick disconnects
• Case Dimensions 9” x 12” x 2.0" (at front) & 2.75" (at back)

[patrickl]

Stunning

Wouldn't this look better without plexi on top though? I assume the PU coat would be tough enough.

[Timoe]

But then I wouldn't have had an excuse to use the plexiglass screws 


The whole style is sort of a blend.  Exotic hardwood, polished clear plexi (top, bottom, buttons, joystick) and japanese style.  Plus the customer has the option of art or decoration on the inside of the plexi. 

[HaRuMaN]

Ehh... I wouldn't put art on that, not with that woodgrain pattern on top. 

[patrickl]

Yeah, putting art on it would be blasphemy 

[fjl]

But then I wouldn't have had an excuse to use the plexiglass screws 

Can I get a closer shot of those plexiglass screws?

[Kaytrim]

Just an fyi.  Tim and Brie have opened a website to sell thier joystick cases.  They can be found at http://www.norrisarcadesticks.com/

Tim made the announcement over on shoryuken.com, but forgot to post here.   http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=165825

Good Luck guys
Kaytrim

[Gatsu]

very cool. will have to check it out.