Holy Wookiee
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The last several months, we have been faced with the very real probability of losing our house. It looks like we’re in the clear and good thing, because I’m not ready to tear apart the world’s greatest Millennium Falcon bunk bed! But enough sob story… I’m back on track with an eye on the finish line. Time for a long overdue update.
With the center console body taking shape, I turned my attention to the console itself. Cutting it out? Quick and easy. Laying out the details? Complicated and time consuming. Once again, it’s not entirely screen accurate but a faithful representation.
I took a guess at the angles and did my worst with the ol’ jigsaw.
Holes, holes, holes, holes, holes… I lost track of how many. Each one will have a Christmas light shoved through with a high probability of going dead and ticking me off (again!!!). The cut out and wooden brace are for my next surprise.
Ta-da! This 7” digital photo frame fits like a glove… of course I planned it like that. It will be the navigation screen. Eventually, I removed the rounded edges at the top so I can slide the frame in from the top, rather than press it in from the front. It's a matter of access which will come in handy later.
It sits so flush and satisfies my OCD. I took about a dozen more pictures but I’ll spare you.
Several days (or weeks was it?) later, I wrapped the console in vinyl and punched the holes for the lights. The digital photo frame shows through the vinyl well.
Here it is mounted (temporarily) to the body. You can see why I needed access to the photo frame from the top, rather than the front. If I ever have to change it out or access the memory card, I can remove it easily.
Oh that body! It was unsightly to say the least. I didn’t take into consideration the compound angles when cutting it out so every joint needed a copious amount of filler. It probably would have been faster for me to dip it in a 50 gal drum of wood putty or straight up carve it out of solid oak.
Just to be clear, those chunks missing from the side and middle bracket are intentional! I had to make some relief cut outs for the photo frame and lights.
I’m further along now and promise more frequent updates. When the updates catch up with the build, then I’ll be in serious trouble! So give me a swift kick… and I’ll keep building!
With the center console body taking shape, I turned my attention to the console itself. Cutting it out? Quick and easy. Laying out the details? Complicated and time consuming. Once again, it’s not entirely screen accurate but a faithful representation.
I took a guess at the angles and did my worst with the ol’ jigsaw.
Holes, holes, holes, holes, holes… I lost track of how many. Each one will have a Christmas light shoved through with a high probability of going dead and ticking me off (again!!!). The cut out and wooden brace are for my next surprise.
Ta-da! This 7” digital photo frame fits like a glove… of course I planned it like that. It will be the navigation screen. Eventually, I removed the rounded edges at the top so I can slide the frame in from the top, rather than press it in from the front. It's a matter of access which will come in handy later.
It sits so flush and satisfies my OCD. I took about a dozen more pictures but I’ll spare you.
Several days (or weeks was it?) later, I wrapped the console in vinyl and punched the holes for the lights. The digital photo frame shows through the vinyl well.
Here it is mounted (temporarily) to the body. You can see why I needed access to the photo frame from the top, rather than the front. If I ever have to change it out or access the memory card, I can remove it easily.
Oh that body! It was unsightly to say the least. I didn’t take into consideration the compound angles when cutting it out so every joint needed a copious amount of filler. It probably would have been faster for me to dip it in a 50 gal drum of wood putty or straight up carve it out of solid oak.
Just to be clear, those chunks missing from the side and middle bracket are intentional! I had to make some relief cut outs for the photo frame and lights.
I’m further along now and promise more frequent updates. When the updates catch up with the build, then I’ll be in serious trouble! So give me a swift kick… and I’ll keep building!
