Iraq Ain't So Bad!

Look what we have in Iraq!

I suck!

Well this is entirely embarassing but I messed up my cuts pretty badly when I made the beveled angles. I loaned a co-worker my table saw and tried to do it the wrong way. Since I was short of boards and I had ended up using the templates, I pretty much gave up!

I went online and eMail Scott over at MAMERooms.com and asked if there was a way that he could special-order a cut of the wood with the laminate and ship it to me. Not only did he say yes but he mentioned that they had just finished up the prototype to do just that! I may well have been his first customer!

Well I ordered it and he was very generous and gave me a discount on what I spent on the template (I didn't even think to ask for that).

It arrived yesterday so here is what I am going to do. I am going to finish putting it together and write up a review on how it was put together and everything involved and post it here.

Project can FINALLY BEGIN!

Well I finally got my garage all cleaned up! Now I can mess it up all over again with this project! I am taking all of next week off of work and will spend most of my time getting everything up and going on the VMJ.

I am still uncertain as to the best way to cut the wood. I bought the template but can't decide if I want to use it as a guide or take it apart and use it to trace onto the wood. I may want to use it again in the future so I think I will just use it as a guide and sight-cut everything with the usual tools.

I have been sidetracked by other projects (Putting in an attic floor) and as a result my garage as been completely messed up! As soon as I clean it up, I will be able to start this project. I finally have everything I need.

Template

I eMailed Scott over at MameRoom and apparently my template order was lost in the system so it should be arriving anytime now. I can't wait to get started.

Pahinko Balls

I finally got all of my Pachinko balls. I am really enjoying the Woody Woodpecker Pachinko and now that I have the volume controls on it, it is a lot easier to play. Of course without being able to understand Japanese, I can only guess as to what I am doing but either way, it is a lot of fun!

Wood

Got my wood and am now just waiting for the templates so I can cut it all good & proper!

Parts Received

I went to Home Depot today and got most of the stuf fI needed. I was going to order a laminate sheet but it was too expensive so I decided against it. It would have cost around $140.00 to order one sheet and have it delivered (I don't have a truck). So I have decided to paint it black using spray pain and I don't know if I will still apply the T-Molding... it might not work without the laminate. I will test it out on some scrap to get a feel for it. An alternative would be a nice flat black veneer if I can find one.

News and Information

Lots of new stuff going on. I got my Pachinko and I love it! I had to immediately order some volume controllers because that thing is too loud! I also got my order from HAPP and will go get the lumber I need tomorrow if I have the time.

Pachinko Foul-Up!

Well I ordered 1200 Pachinko balls via eBay and when the box arrived, it only had 5 balls in it! I guess they all fell out of a small hole on the side or something! The seller said they would resend the order out but of course it will be a good week or two before they arrive :(