// Stage 2: Cutting the pieces

Side panels

1. Use the plywood template to trace the outline of the cabinet side

2. Using a jigsaw (and table saw as necessary) cut the cabinet side from the MDF.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second side.

4. Compare and verify the sides are the same size

5. Sand the edges of the MDF

Control Panel

1. Measure and outline the CP pieces in the MDF

2. Confirm measurements against CAD drawing

3. Cut the CP surface (rounded) from both MDF and Lexan

a. Cut the holes in the CP first.

b. Clamp the Lexan and drill the screw holes

c. Secure the Lexan with bolts and cut the remainder

d. Use a fine-toothed plywood blade to cut the edge

4. Cut CP bottom (trapezoid shape)

5. Cut CP front and back

6. Cut CP sides

7. Cut CP front and bottom for the cabinet (seen when CP removed)

8. Use mitre saw to fit the front, bottom and back together

9. Test fit without permanent attachment

10. Sand the edges of the MDF

Marquee

1. Measure and outline the CP pieces in the MDF

2. Confirm measurements against CAD drawing

3. Cut the marquis sides

4. Cut the marquis top panel

5. Cut the marquis back panel

6. Cut the marquis face plate from the Lexan

7. Sand the edges of the MDF using ________ sand paper

Materials needed: jigsaw, table saw, ___________ sand paper, mitre saw

Others

1. Measure and outline the following:

a. The front panel (coin door)

b. The speaker panel

c. The cabinet top (angled – parallel to speaker panel)

d. The monitor shelf

e. The back top panel

f. The back bottom panel

g. The cabinet bottom (floor)

2. Cut each piece

3. Verify measurements again to drawings

4. Sand the edges

5. Mitre saw the marquis back to fit flush against the cabinet top (angle)

6. Verify the fit of the cabinet bottom with front panel and back lower panel

Materials needed: table saw, ___________ sand paper, mitre saw