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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sotie" data-source="post: 78063" data-attributes="member: 1142">I started working on my iPinCade today.  I'm using the same dimensions as Codeena.  I got most of the main cabinet assembled.  I still need to cut the wood for the back box and assemble it.  All the little nicks in the wood (around the screw holes and some edges) will be sanded and painted black so they won't show when it's completed.  The unfinished edges on the back will be painted too.  Also, you can see that the front panel is a little off on the top edge but it won't matter because the lockdown bar will cover it and the aluminum rails will cover the exposed edges on the side panels.  Next, I'll probably start putting the rails in that will support the board which holds up the iPad.  I'll be redoing the flip-down access panel in the back of the unit because one of my cuts wasn't straight.  I just wanted to put it on now to see how well the cabinet magnet I purchased works.  The hardest part is going to be cutting down the lockdown bar.  It's funny because I purchased the exact same one as Codeena without even knowing which brand his was.  Mine is brand new so if it doesn't get scratched up during the cutting process then I'll probably just leave it shiny instead of polishing down like Codeena did.  I haven't made a final decision yet but I might construct the backbox so I can slide my bluetooth Jambox speaker into it.  Also, I haven't decided yet if I'm going to install a small cabinet knob on the back access panel or just cut a small hole so you can pull the door open with a finger.  The knob might be nicer but you wouldn't be able to play with the unit flat against a wall.  In addition to what Codeena did I'll probably install a power button near the back of the left panel and a led power light flush mounted right next to it.I think if I was going to make another one of these I'd just use regular wood instead of trying to deal with the black laminated wood.  It chips too easily while cutting.  I'd probably either stain it black or spray on black paint after sanding.Anybody else start one yet?Anything in the pictures that isn't black will either be covered or painted black when it's complete.<img src="http://imageshack.us/a/img21/310/img0537gw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://imageshack.us/a/img822/981/img0538zy.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>

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