Started new cabinet for my Nishijin

[heavyguitarman]

Thanks to all the posts here to get me started! I finally constructed the skeleton of my project and just applied the first coat of stain. The cabinet will darken as I repeat coats, then it's clearcoat time. I love clearcoat!!! Damn Im tired. I'll send more pics as this project progresses.

[MrGneiss]

Mmmmm, purple...my favorite flavor!!

[hanabi]

Ohhhh very purpliscious!!

[heavyguitarman]

Somehow I knew you'd pop in.

[Eddie]

Its Deep Purple!!!

[heavyguitarman]

You recognized the logo...I'm trying to darken it up right now, its a bit too bright.

[Eddie]

You recognized the logo...I'm trying to darken it up right now, its a bit too bright.

I wasnt talking about the LOGO I was talking about your cabinet!!!

[heavyguitarman]

Well I cant't get the darkness and color I was trying to achieve because the sample I looked at was on dark wood and I used pine. I sure don't want to sand back down to bare wood so I'm going with paint this time. Im gonna work other parts of the cabinet until I get the paint I want. I'll send pics as soon as I see any presentable progress.

[heavyguitarman]

Not much cabinet action going on in this room. I'm hoping to change that sometime today by maybe at least having a damn color to my build. Its been 1 step forward and 2 steps back and this poor thing has seen 4 colors. I've reached the "however this turns out, I'm going with it" stage of asthetics.

[heavyguitarman]

Ok finally a bit of progress, here's a couple of pics:

Pic #1: My version of Eddie's version of Ken's version (thanks Ken and Eddie)
Pic #2: I'm tired of coloring, I'm going with it!
Pic #3: My crafty apprentice

I didn't worry too much about the inside of the cabinet, I'll send more pics later. Outside turned out pretty acceptable.
I'm on the design as you go plan, so it's up in the air about what I do next. I did leave a space for a thin drawer / ball catcher at the bottom.

[Eddie]

WOW how did you get to the final stage with the cabinet? It looks exactly like a dog !! What a clever idea

[heavyguitarman]

well I'm excited about having a new puppy so I couldn't resist. While she was playing I did add a couple of slopes to the top hopper. The one on the right appears wavy, but it's just the lighting. Both are sheet metal with 3/4" support underneath.

[luckydog]

here's my Boston Terrier

he's cast iron and weight about 10 pounds or more.

he's 10 inches tall

[heavyguitarman]

That's cool lucky, it must be old, you don't see much cast iron knick knacks around.

[heavyguitarman]

Well it's getting too cold out in the garage, i need a space heater ill bring home soon and then continue progress on this cabinet and then i'm starting a Mame cabinet next. I've already started a thread on that in the mame section of this awesome site.

[Sid]

we have a mame section

[compirate]

I thought that was that silent group that pretends it's in a box and stuff.

[heavyguitarman]

Ok well I finally got back to this project because I have a much bigger one right behind it and need to clear some space. Here's a few pics of how it turned out. Not the best but my next project is gonna be a real eye opener Keep your eye on the mame forum!

[heavyguitarman]

I'll post another when I get it hung with better lighting.

[swissmr]

it looks pretty swell!