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Bartman:
I've just recently started on my first cabinet and I'm already on my second control panel mock up and will definitely build a third before all is said and done.  Everyone has an opinion on how a control panel should look/feel.  At my local Lowe's, a 2' x 4' piece of particle board is $5.  More than cheap enough to build a panel, try it, and discard it if you don't like the feel.

If you want the classic look, then minimal controls is the way to go, if a Frankenpanel meets your needs, go for it.

javeryh:

--- Quote from: Bartman on October 02, 2007, 01:44:05 pm ---I've just recently started on my first cabinet and I'm already on my second control panel mock up and will definitely build a third before all is said and done.  Everyone has an opinion on how a control panel should look/feel.  At my local Lowe's, a 2' x 4' piece of particle board is $5.  More than cheap enough to build a panel, try it, and discard it if you don't like the feel.

If you want the classic look, then minimal controls is the way to go, if a Frankenpanel meets your needs, go for it.

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yeah, definitely build a mock-up.  I built a bunch of them for my last cabinet before settling on the one that worked.  you can check out all of the iterations HERE.

drpcken:

--- Quote from: javeryh on October 02, 2007, 01:33:42 pm ---I use the U360 and I won't ever get anything else.

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Good enough for me! :)  I've heard nothing but good things about those sticks.

Thanks!

drpcken:

--- Quote from: javeryh on October 02, 2007, 02:02:46 pm ---yeah, definitely build a mock-up.  I built a bunch of them for my last cabinet before settling on the one that worked.  you can check out all of the iterations HERE.

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I really like what you've done so far.  Very informative.  I have one question though:  Did you only use glue?  I see you used some screws for the supports on the inside, but the pictures where everything is held together by the clamps and glue, do you plan to use screws?

If not, I'm amazed.  This will be my second real woodworking project, and I didn't realize the glue was that strong!  :-\

javeryh:

--- Quote from: drpcken on October 02, 2007, 02:45:18 pm ---
--- Quote from: javeryh on October 02, 2007, 02:02:46 pm ---yeah, definitely build a mock-up.  I built a bunch of them for my last cabinet before settling on the one that worked.  you can check out all of the iterations HERE.

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I really like what you've done so far.  Very informative.  I have one question though:  Did you only use glue?  I see you used some screws for the supports on the inside, but the pictures where everything is held together by the clamps and glue, do you plan to use screws?

If not, I'm amazed.  This will be my second real woodworking project, and I didn't realize the glue was that strong!  :-\

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Thanks - I didn't use any screws at all to hold the cabinet together.  Wood glue is unbelievable strong.  The only screws I used were to secure the wooden strips to the two inside panels because I didn't want to wait for the glue to dry (I used a glue and screw combination on the wood strips).  I'm 100% convinced that the MDF would fail before the glue joint if it was subjected to some outside force.

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