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| The side and rear panels mounted, all
of which are 3/4" MDF. I originally planned on using
5/8" but none (and I did search) was available in my
area. My Home Depot does not carry it. |
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| Here is my finished control panel on
my cabinet. It is not mounted yet, just testing. Neither
the front panel or the monitor baffle are mounted yet
either. The sides are ready for laminate. The front
and back panels as well as the inside lips of the side
panels have been painted black. |
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| Step 2: lay dowels on the side panel
and lay the laminate on top. Remove the dowels one at
a time, and use a rolling pin (with a lot of force)
to adhere both sides together. |
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| Here is the finished side, with the monitor
mounted back in. I was very concerned with the mounting
and placement of this heavy monitor. I must have mounted/un-mounted
this beast 4-5 times. |
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| Here's what I started with, this is my
frame. The boards were all cut to length and all the joints
are lap cut with a table saw. The frame is assembled with
screws and wood glue. The bottom board is 3/4" MDF
with 4 3" casters mounted to it (a necessity for
movement) |
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| Here is my cabinet somewhat assembled.
If you are attempting to build your own, I recommend you
test out fittings by partly putting it together before
any of the finishing work is done (make sure your monitor
fits, control panel sits right) This does take extra time,
but well worth the effort. |
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| Laminate step one: apply adhesive to both
sides and let dry. |
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| Step 3: Use a router to trim the laminate
flush to the edge of the side panel. Move in a counter
clockwise direction. Lift that heavy cabinet up and repeat
on the other side. (aren't those safety glasses awesome?)
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| I was especially concerned with the back
of the monitor, it didn't seem right to let it hang, the
angle iron I used to mount it in the front was strong,
though it would wiggle with force. I made this brace as
a precaution. |
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