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Monitor Bezel
Scott designed the monitor bezel for his cabinet. He
took graphic elements from Space Invaders, Tron and Defender to create the retro look. Before he
set about creating the final design, he measured both the glass and the
monitor face while it was mounted in the cabinet. The 1/4" glass
was 19-3/4" wide x 22" tall. Once he measured the monitor face, he
calculated he would need 2-5/8" border on each side, 4-3/8" border on
the top, and 6" border on the bottom. This gave him the measurements
needed to get started. He worked up the graphic in Adobe Illustrator and
had it printed locally (Capitol Blueprint), oversized in color.
The artwork file is available on the far left of this page. He then
purchased a neutral gray (with black core) 3-ply heavy matte board from
Michaels that he mounted the artwork on, using a spray adhesive. The
black core was important for when he cut the bezel at 45 degrees for the
monitor to show through, the black core blended nicely into the monitor
face. The heavier board made it sturdy to hold up against the glass when
pressed together.
The series of photographs (A through G) show the process just described,
with the final picture (H) showing how nice it looks when in place. For
your information, the graphic cost $23.50, the matte board $15, and the
glass
$16. The final look.. priceless.
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Table of Contents
Background
Tools
Materials
Cutting Side One
Cutting Side Two
Dado for the Base
Building the Base
Monitor Shelf
Ledger Boards
Speaker Area- Start
Upper rear
Back
Top
Drawer
Door
Speaker Area- Cuts
Painting
Assembly
Marquee
Monitor Bezel
List of Boards
Control Panel Part 1
Control Panel Part 2
Wiring the CP
Attaching the CP
Finishing Touches
Software
Final Thoughts
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