Here's what I'm up to now

[greedo]

Well, it occurred to me that i have yet to document any of my projects very thoroughly in the past.  I'm really kicking myself about that with the R2.  So, in an effort to document my most daring project yet, here's where I will keep everyone posted.  I kind of want to keep it a secret for just a bit longer.....just to build suspense. ( Although there are a handful of you out there that already know what it is).  I will give you a hint though.  it combines two of my most favorite things in the world....and yes starwars is one of the things

First off, I had to build a cabinet



Next thing is to build another one just like it and attach them back to back  ( The wood looks funny because i tore down another cabinet and I am reusing the wood where I can )



next up are the wings on the end for support.  what does it support?? we'll see shortly.

I wanted to decorate the outside that will be seen, so I thought the interior death-star walls would make a nice touch...first to draw them out



More to come......

[greedo]

Next I cut out the shapes with a jigsaw.  if you have a new blade and go super slow, it will look just fine



next I take this router bit so that i can cut a channel around the backside of each cut out.  that's because I am putting light bars inside and the cut-outs will have glass or plastic in them.  




Now to build the box that will be the endcaps of my cabinet

[greedo]

This might give it away, but here's what I'm building to go on top of the cabinet

[Darth Mobius]

Do you already have Captain Solo?

[greedo]

Do you already have Captain Solo?

[DoubleTap]

I was hoping for a Star Wars themed stripper pole for the next poker game.

[greedo]

I started working on the frame today..... what gives with those radius ends?  That's not canon at all

Did I mention how much I love poker

[Quick2]

I am picturing Boba with Solo on Ice from Robot Chicken. Fun project Chris.

[OldTonyKenobi]

I was hoping for a Star Wars themed stripper pole for the next poker game.

HAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH  ha..ha............

[greedo]

So yeah... It's a HIC Poker table.  

I worked a little on building up the frame today.  each of the eight side panels will be drawers with built in drink holders.  The top will be a wood frame with thick glass going across where Han is at...making it a flat surface to play cards on.

[Ilovesanddirt]

So yeah... It's a HIC Poker table.  

I worked a little on building up the frame today.  each of the eight side panels will be drawers with built in drink holders.  The top will be a wood frame with thick glass going across where Han is at...making it a flat surface to play cards on.

Awesome!  I think I just shed a tear!

[The Kreator]

This is really awesome.  Will definitely have to make it up to one of the poker games some day. 

[Neobizero]

I cant wait to see this completed. I envy your garage.

[greedo]

So I'm starting my weekend today and I want to try and get some serious progress done on this.

The plan is to have some 1/2" LED light rope wrap around the top area where Han is at.  I have a molding I will wrap around it that will conceal the light, yet still allow it to glow downward.  should create a nice glowing effect around the whole inside area.  Here's where the light rope will enter and exit.....


I attached the "deathstar wall" end caps to the cabinet.  this is the best angle i could get to show what I'm doing.  The cabinet openings will have doors....they're just not done yet.



And just to paint the picture of where we are going..... I laid the top surface on the frame to show how it will look.  the glass will be covering Han in the center opening.




More to come soon!

[Drago Seron]

I'm not a poker player but I'm loving this project.