I LIKE TO PROJECT PLANS

MAKE
STUFF Bar top arcade
v. 1.1

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Cut List

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Misc 1” Scrap Pieces

4’ x 8‘ x ½” Plywood

8 ⅛” x 17 ⅜” 4 ⅞” x 17 ⅜” 4 ⅝” x 17 ⅜” 3 ⅜” x 1”

22 ⅜” x 17 ⅜” 14 ½” x 17 ⅜” 2 ⅜” x 17 ⅜”

15 ½” x 17 ⅜” 5” x 17 ⅜” 1 ⅛” x 17 ⅜”

⅛” Lexan (Polycarbonate)

4” x 17 ⅜”

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Step 1 Cut Side Panels

Print out the included side panel I used a flush-cut bit on a

template at full size and glue it to router to cut out the second
your plywood sheet. Use a jigsaw panel, but you could use a
to cut out the side panel. Sand jig saw or print another
the edges afterwards. paper template.

Clamp the finished panel to your

material and cut out a second
panel of the same size.

Draw a line 1” inside the outer

edges of the panels. These will
help guide our other
measurements.

x2

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Step 2 Cut control board and and attach mounting blocks

Cut the control board. Using it as a spacer on the front

and top, add two guide blocks that will help to hold the
panels in place. Glue and nail in place.

Make sure that the

control board sits flush
against the guide line
with the blocks in place.

8 ⅛” x 17 ⅜”

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Step 3 Cut the Screen and Front Boards

15 ½” x 17 ⅜” 4 ⅞” x 17 ⅜”

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Step 3 Attach Front Panel and Test Fit

Test fit the front panel, control panel and screen panel.
You may need to trim these boards further to get a good
fit. Once the fit is correct glue and nail the front panel to
the side panel.

Use this test fit to mark and cut the angled

bevel in the screen panel.

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Step 4 Cut and Assemble the Screen Bezel

Place the monitor you plan on using onto the screen

panel we just cut, centering it horizontally and spacing
that same distance from the top. Trace the size onto your
panel and cut out the center with a jig saw.

Be sure to measure and

cut the bevel at the
bottom.

Cut and assemble four scraps to serve as a rear mount.

This will vary on how your monitor’s mount is configured.
One piece to attach to your monitor’s mount, two risers
that are attached to the bezel, and one brace to span all
three. Please watch the video to see how I did this.

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Step 5 Cut and Assemble the Screen Bezel

Temporarily remove the monitor from the screen bezel

assembly and attach it to the side panel with glue and nails.

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Step 6 Assemble the Marquee

Cut and attach a piece for the

underside of the marquee with an
angled bevel on on end to follor
your guide line.

Cut and attach a piece for the

lower trim of the marquee
with a similar angled bevel.

2 ⅜” x 17 ⅜”

1 ⅛” x 17 ⅜”

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Step 7 Assemble Marquee Trim

Continue cutting and attaching

the side and top trim pieces for
the marquee.

3 ⅜” x 1”

1 ⅛” x 17 ⅜”

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Step 8 Attach the Top and Back of the Marquee

Cut and attach the top and back

panels of the marquee.

5” x 17 ⅜”

4 ⅝” x 17 ⅜”

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Step 9 Test Fit Against Side Panel and Add Guide Blocks

Dry-fit your fully assembled side

on top of the remaining side
panel.

Mark and attach a few guide

blocks on the last side panel
where the panels meet.

Be sure to add guide

blocs for the control board
as we did in step 2.

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Step 10 Attach the Second Side Panel

Use glue and nails (against the

guide blocks) to attach the
second side panel.

Cut the final marquee trim piece

and attach with glue.

3 ⅜” x 1”

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Step 11 Drill the Control Panel Holes

Print the included template at full size and paste onto the
previously cut control panel. Drill the desired holes for
your board with a drill press and remove the template.

You will need to install the electronics

before attaching the control board to the
main assembly.

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Step 12 Attach the Floor Panel

Cut the floor board and attach to

the main assembly.

14 ½” x 17 ⅜”

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Step 13 Place Control Panel and Attach Marquee Face

Set the control board in place to

make sure that it fits correctly.

It’s common to leave this

panel un-attached to allow
access to the electronics. I
glued mine in the video and
cut access in the bottom,
but you can just as easily
keep this panel removable.

Cut and glue your choice of

material in place for the marquee
face panel. I used Lexan.

4” x 17 ⅜”

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Step 14 Attach Back Panel

This wasn’t done in the

Cut the final panel for the back of video, but you can attach
the cabinet. the panel with a piano hinge
to allow for more access.
This is similar to my full-size
cabinet build.

22 ⅜” x 17 ⅜”

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Make sure to print this at full size. Do NOT choose
‘fit to page’. This will take multiple sheets.
Make sure to print this at full size. Do NOT choose
‘fit to page’. This will take multiple sheets.