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Gameroom decoration
« on: February 13, 2010, 02:50:24 PM »
Today it was snowing in Denmark, so i decided to go out to the company where i work, and make some frames to some of the marquees i bought a long time ago.
And here it´s how it´s done (or the way i did it ;) )

First i found 2 wooden planks which i cut down to 20mm x 600mm:



The result:



Here is the irons that i used to cut a slit into the wood, that would hold the marquee:



Exactly 5mm! - the marquees waries a bit in thickness, from 3,5mm to 5mm...



The cutter tool mounted in the router:



Theres a mechanical tool that moves the wood into the spinning blade, so you don´t risk cutting your fingers:



Did a short run on one of the boards to see if it was ok.... and it was:



The blade spinning at 3000 rpm, but the flash on the camera makes it freeze, quite cool!



Here it is again, from the top without flash:



When both "planks" was done i cut them with a big knife-cutter:



Closeup:



Nailed the corners:



First one done:



When i got home i removed the marquee...



so i could spray them:



the result..



Later today they will get a second coat of black, and i will mount some light in the boxes... i hope it will look cool....

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Re: Gameroom decoration
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2010, 03:07:18 PM »
wow, now that's what i call COOL 8). please take some pics when lit and mounted to the wall. and some great machines you have there at your company!
all i need is ... PONG - and a select few others: TOUCH ME, DRAGON'S LAIR, JOUST, ROBOTRON, MR DO, SAN FRANCISCO RUSH THE ROCK!!!

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Re: Gameroom decoration
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2010, 03:35:15 PM »
Wow! Very cool! I've to do a similar job in order to display my Star Wars flyer, big size as you can see and back printed on a transparent glass  ;)  :arrow:



So your post will be useful  :-* ... but I'll use a router to do the trench of course.

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Re: Gameroom decoration
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2010, 03:39:00 PM »
wow! that is cool! wanna sell  ::) ::) ::) hehe
Atm, i´m looking for decorations for my gameroom, would like a millenium falcon hanging from the ceiling above my cockpit, but those are a bit expensive!

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found a millenium falcon! hope i win it!
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Re: Gameroom decoration
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2010, 04:41:25 PM »
...didn't notice the Dr Pepper can' on that picture  ;D  :arrow:



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Did you see the last partnership video game related  ::)  :arrow:



...not especially a big EA fan, but it would be awesome to see a partnership with ... mhhh ... let's say NAMCO or SEGA  ::) ;D

found a millenium falcon! hope i win it!

Thanks to internet .... you've got an idea, a desire... and in a minute... it's your  :P This could be very dangerous for your  €€€£££$$$  :twisted:

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Re: Gameroom decoration
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2010, 07:58:22 PM »
Great !!

Why i havent got the idea before  ???

well done it's a very good idea and i'm sure the result will be nice
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Re: Gameroom decoration
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2010, 12:58:19 PM »
ordered this today

bought 5 39cm and 2 55cm ones

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Re: Gameroom decoration
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2010, 05:04:34 PM »
Almost finished, only missing the light inside the box...





« Last Edit: February 14, 2010, 08:13:49 PM by Muerto »

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Re: Gameroom decoration
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2010, 07:57:45 PM »
i'm a huge fan !!!!

put the light on !!!!!!!!!


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Re: Gameroom decoration
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2010, 07:59:47 PM »
those are looking fantastic, michael! can't wait to see them with the lights on ...
all i need is ... PONG - and a select few others: TOUCH ME, DRAGON'S LAIR, JOUST, ROBOTRON, MR DO, SAN FRANCISCO RUSH THE ROCK!!!

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Re: Gameroom decoration
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2010, 04:04:44 AM »
Beautiful way to display marquees.  I'll be copying this idea in the spring  ;D.

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Re: Gameroom decoration
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