I don’t own a table saw, and I’ll need to make a lot of long, straight cuts in MDF to build my arcade machine. Rather than drop a few hundred bucks on a table saw, I made a sawboard for less than $20.
Arcade Cabinet
Fun With Google SketchUp
Here’s what my arcade cab will eventually look like, once I get a chance to start working on it.
Arcade Cabinet Update: 2/2015
Not much progress yet.
I did manage to use PhotoShop to make the sideart for my cab. I had some empty space to spare, so I made a brushed metal-like surface for where the keyboard & mouse will sit when that panel is installed.
Arcade Cabinet Update: 1/2015
The winter weather has not been cooperating with my plans to go outside and cut wood for the arcade cabinet. So, I decided to start designing some of the graphics that I’ll use for the marquee, admin panel, and control panel.
I think I’ve settled on an Avengers theme. Here’s what my last couple days have been spent creating…
