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How do you do, fellow arcade enthusiasts.
I've been wanting to build either a replica DK cabinet or some other Nintendo cab from scratch for a while now and started gathering the tools for it. I was going to use the plans on classicarcadecabinets.com and found someone with a CNC machine. I also already got some birchwood plywood.
However, I didn't realize that the DK cab plans are for 15mm ply and I have 3/4in. Would the thickness affect the placement of blocking or how the pieces line up? It would make it less authentic so I might opt for making it a custom cab for some other game (I'm really inspired by Wyo's cabinets). I'm just worried if I got it cut with the CNC it would make assembly a headache. I really like the Nintendo cab shape but I can't even find 15mm plywood around me, I might end up just making a different cabinet.
Advice?
I've been wanting to build either a replica DK cabinet or some other Nintendo cab from scratch for a while now and started gathering the tools for it. I was going to use the plans on classicarcadecabinets.com and found someone with a CNC machine. I also already got some birchwood plywood.
However, I didn't realize that the DK cab plans are for 15mm ply and I have 3/4in. Would the thickness affect the placement of blocking or how the pieces line up? It would make it less authentic so I might opt for making it a custom cab for some other game (I'm really inspired by Wyo's cabinets). I'm just worried if I got it cut with the CNC it would make assembly a headache. I really like the Nintendo cab shape but I can't even find 15mm plywood around me, I might end up just making a different cabinet.
Advice?