I built a Retro Arcade Machine from Old Pallets

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

*Quick Update* The 4/8 way joystick I used for this build is the Ultimarc Mag-Stik Plus with the Ball Top handle. And links to the button layout (and other button layouts) are in the description. Thanks to everyone for Watching! 🤩

[@KrisG619]

Amazing build and great vid. Well done 👍

[@deathmag]

How many pallets did you use

[@deathmag]

How many pallets did you use

[@GibZ13]

If you Play the video backward its a Guy ou dismount a beautifull arcade to build some wooden pallets

[@HauntedCorpseGaming]

Love it, incredible work.

[@fabianologfatec]

From junk to treasure by the hands of a true artist!! What you did is pure art, man, I'm impressed!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Appreciate the comment & the compliment. Thank you.

[@ericvonbergen7223]

Just wow! Such a high level of determination and creativity. I was already very impressed, then you carved out the space invader.. then created your own bezel? This is the most Impressive build I've seen, especially considering the raw materials. Bravo!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. It makes the challenge of filming it all worth it! Happy that you enjoyed it! 😀

[@iami3rian394]

The craftsmanship is wonderful, and I love that nearly everything is recycled from somewhere else. 14:30 that input lag though... oof. I'm gonna definitely use a normal screen in my own build, and there's no way I'm not testing it first. That's nearly a full second.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

@@iami3rian394 Thanks for your comments. It's nice what you can do with old pallets! But the input lag was just me hitting the wrong buttons. Once I got it right, Wonderboy jumps when I hit the button. The games actually play very well.

[@iami3rian394]

@@WoodenItBeGrand my pleasure my friend. No, I noticed that you were hitting the wrong buttons at first. If you'll notice, when you do finally hit the correct jump button, there's a noticable amount of time (I'd say 60-75ms) between the sound of the button press, and the character jumping. There are devices that correct this, and they're very cheap, but the issue is definitely some combination of your pie settings, visual processing on the screen (things like upscaling or static removal etc), and the fact that it's a medical monitor (not exactly 144ghz). It's entirely possible you don't even notice. It doesn't matter much for many games, but trying to take down Mike Tyson in punch out would be pretty much impossible on this set up. 🙃 I'm not exactly a carpenter, took some woodworking classes back in highschool.... but I've been gaming for forty years. I promise you my friend, it's there, and it's not wonderful. My current set up has around 6ms of input lag (about a frame) and THAT'S noticable to me. Of course, it's just a pie and a TV, so it doesn't look nearly as lovely as yours. If you care at all, you can look up ways to reduce the lag. Different emulators for different games make a difference, driver settings for the emulators you're using, the lag removal device I mentioned (which I think are around $20). If not, well, I thank you for the wonderful video. I plan on building a machine myself, and I learned a lot from watching it. One thing was that I'm gonna need more tools. 🙃

[@JemilMarcosTyC]

Sir, you've just inspired me to make mine... a couple of months ago I bought the joysticks, buttons and usb interfaces... I have a rbpi 3b and everything else, but lazyness got in the way. Now watching your enthusiasm I'm up to make it! Thanks for sharing, yours resulted in a beatiful cabinet.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing your final result. Please be sure to share it. Best of luck!

[@RetroGamer-cn9or]

This video joins both woodworking and retro gaming hobbies of mine. Fantastic job. Love how you fabricated it all. I built a MAME cocktail cabinet 23 years ago with the help of may father-in-law. He taught me a lot about the process. This makes me want to build a super slim 2 player stand up cab. Electronics are so small these days that the control panel is the widest item.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Wow! That's awesome! You were way ahead of your time with MAME back then. I built my first cabinet about 10 years ago & it was definitely a learning experience. One of the reasons I wanted to build this one. And this is already fairly slim. I guess it depends on the angle of the monitor you choose to use, but yes, I think it could definitely be a lot slimmer. Thanks for the input! 🙏🏻

[@diyforknuckleheads]

Mate….what an entry!!! Brilliant… just brilliant. Well done Jamie 👍😁🇦🇺

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Shane! You guys keep inspiring me to level up. Had a blast with this one. Cheers! 🇦🇺😎

[@diyforknuckleheads]

@@WoodenItBeGrand Seriously mate....the amount of work you put into that was mind boggling...very impressive 👍👍

[@JustinWatson23]

I built a bartop arcade cabinet a few years ago. Its certainly a great project for anyone wanting something a little challenging but not too challenging. Most of the workworking is fairly easy to do, no need for fancy joints and the kits with buttons and joysticks make the electronics not too hard even for the novice. Other than that everyone has different ideas on what to add etc. I love the keyboard idea, but i opted to put USB ports on the front of mine to attach a keyboard/mouse or attach other controllers. Hopefully people who watch the video will give it ago. You really don't need plans, just grab some butcher paper and draw up a side panel design on it cut one, then trace it to cut the other side panel. Also watch excellent videos like this one :0-)

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Justin, and I agree. Just give it a go. And a bartop arcade is a great introduction into getting started building one. Thanks for your encouraging comments & I hope others will try to build one of their own. Cheers! 🇦🇺 🍻

[@AlexanderElse]

My favorite detail is the baking tray. I spent a couple of years working in a video game arcade and that sound is perfect. Well done

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Haha!!! Yeah I was very happy when I discovered that. Brought back Moon Patrol memories immediately!

[@JomasterTheSecond]

Bloody brilliant. I love how it's somehow both rustic and high-tech at the same time!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you! Yeah, I wasn't sure how it would turn out when I first started on it, but it finished off exactly as you described. Cheers!

[@rbdriftin]

Probably the nicest looking DIY arcade machine I've seen on KZbin.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Wow! That's probably the nicest comment I've received about it. Thanks!!!

[@Applescentedcandle]

I don’t woodwork at all, I landed here cuz I ❤ retro games. But my dad did a lot of woodworking when I was young and we watched a lot of shows about woodworking together. This hit on those fond memories. Subscribed!! ❤

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

I glad you discovered the video Annie! Thanks for watching and I'm happy I was able to reach across genres. And appreciate the Sub! 😀 Lucky number 500!

[@fathogwoodworking]

Bloody amazing. What an entry. The standard of this completion is so high. Well done mate.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks a lot! I'm really looking forward to seeing the other entries as well. The creativity with these challenges is inspirational. Cheers for stopping in.

[@Chadman333]

Wow impressive! I love the way you recycled pallets into this arcade machine. The wood ball tops were a great idea.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks for watching. Yes, the ball tops turned out a lot better than I originally expected. Glad I added them! Cheers.

[@RisteSekuloski]

Great Arcade. I just love the hand - made, rustic look to it. Very creative and great fun!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Riste! Appreciate the comment.

[@1000sofusernames]

I built a similar bartop a few years ago. Wife complained about previous bartop so I made something that looked more like a piece of furniture! Proper wood is miles less messy to work with than MDF as well.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Agreed! No fine mdf dust to compete with. I also built a similar cab to this one out of mdf many years ago & I'm glad I could use the flush trim bit outside. Would love to see what you did with your real wood cabinet. Cheers!

[@simonr6793]

Wow, this brings back memories of yesteryear when I could just have fun and play the space invaders' game over and over again!!!. You do realise you now have to build an air hockey table to complete the collection of items that we played with when we were youngsters!!! Great build 💯% 👍 🇬🇧.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Simon! Oooooh, I have been entertaining the idea of building a pool table, but air hockey didn't even cross my mind! But after the way this project came out, I have decided to make a series of 'Entertainment Projects' to fill out my lounge room / games room. Look out for them over the next many months. Cheers for stopping by! 🇦🇺

[@popixel]

I really love what you've done here. I never would have thought about using palets to make an arcade cabinet.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

The final result turned out better than I expected as well, so I'm very happy that I went ahead with it. Thanks for Watching!

[@C.J.33]

Besides just how incredibly legit this project was/is, you inspired me to make something of my own. Instead of dealing with the Pi and all that, I want to make a cabinet that houses all my vintage systems with side door panels to access the consoles and swap games all made of clear acrylic to be able to show off the systems. Route the controllers to the front, or simply make a chase way of sorts for the cords to slide through so you can sit in front of it and still be able to play and not be hindered by a short cord. Call it Cabinet: Curated or something like that, where you have your favorite game from each system ready to go. Make an addition to where you have the speakers at, and just add in a box switcher for inputs and Voila. Obviously make it look sick along the way like yours. Definitely loving this video man. From the start I was getting ideas and that's why I love these videos. Always something to take away from it, whether it be a 100% project dupe or simply inspiration. Thanks for sharing this! BTW this is the first time I've seen one of your videos, Instant Sub Mate!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Wow CJ, thanks for the feedback! And that idea sounds awesome! I have a couple of projects planned that combine acrylic and wood, but nothing as elaborate as your idea. What a sick project! And thanks honestly for the support. Means a lot to me. Cheers!

[@Kilakro]

This is my first time watching one of your videos but after I saw the Gripper and your glue bottle I feel like you are a fellow fan of Steve Ramsey. I love this project, too many people just use plywood and call it a day, I really appreciate actual woodworking going into this project.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks for watching along. I do watch Steve Ramsay at times & learn lots from him, but also the glue bottle & gripper just make sense to me. I also use old sauce bottles & hand made push sticks/blocks. All depends on the project. Thanks!

[@wesleysmith2934]

Great Video. I made mine a few years back and I really appreciated seeing something done outside of MDF, very satisfying to see the keyboard tray. I added a 2 USB ports to the front of mine so I could swap over to a USB controller for different systems to mine which I found to be very helpful.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Wesley. I did purchase external usb ports on Amazon with the intention to add them but they never arrived & I wanted to complete the build & video & get it out into the world. I can always add them in the future if I change my mind. The beauty of self-builds! 😁 Cheers for watching.

[@da60586]

You make the build look so easy, even though it is anything but. The final product would look great in anyone's house.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Dennis! It was anything but easy, and cheers to the power of editing. 😂 Thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated!

[@danmanx2]

You have such a gift! From trash pallets to a beautiful home arcade! Many happy games to you! Love the 8/4 way joystick!!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Aw shucks! Thanks for stopping in & commenting. Cheers!

[@apeman505]

Oh man, this was so cool! I want to make my own arcade cabinet now!!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Do it! Hours of rewarding entertainment to be had, and that's just while you're building it. 🤣

[@sicksftdeep4714]

This is great work. I manage a mirror and shower door company and we have so many pallets and ive been trying to find a use for it besides burning it while sipping my whiskey on Satuday nights. We have alot of tempered glass that ends up being trash so i may try incorporating that and some LED strips into my cabinet. Thanks for the inspitation. Super pumped to create something super cool 😎

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Amazing to have such a great supply for you to work with. And something like a glass & wood creation would be great for your clients. They'd love it! And you had me at Saturday whiskeys by the fire! 😂 Cheers!

[@franciscojrosero]

This is so far the best Arcade Cabinet I have seen so far. I might not have the tools ( neither the experience ) but It drives me in the right direction. With enough pointers to do my own. Thank you

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

I built my first cabinet many years ago from mdf with only a jigsaw, a power drill & eventually a router. The extra tools just make the job easier & faster to complete. Thanks for stopping in, and be sure to share when you do build one!

[@IrnBrus]

This video was randomly thrown at me (I've not searched anything like it before). I enjoyed every moment of it and you're explanations and voice overs were fantastic. It's really made me want to try this myself. Sadly I don't have a full workshop with all the fancy electrical tools you do, but alas, I can still try my hand with some cheaper hand tools I imagine. Anyways, enough rambling. Great video and it was a pleasure to watch.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Glad you enjoyed it! And I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it, even though it was something you searched for. I built a similar cabinet from MDF years ago and didn't really have many tools to work with on that build, so yes, I think there are many things that are possible. Thanks for watching!

[@UncleC0dy]

Great vid! Very inspiring, would love to see you do a virtual pinball machine build to match!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

I'd definitely love a virtual Pb cab & it definitely would be cool to match. Something to seriously ponder. Thanks.

[@kurtisharen]

Being able to replace components so easily got me to thinking if it would be difficult to make a variety of control panels (where the joystick and buttons are) and casing fronts (the panel where the coin slots are) that could be swapped out for a variety of games. For instance, swapping out the controls for a steering wheel, and removing the casing front to reveal a space with pedals available, so the arcade cabinet can be easily used for a racing game. I've been watching a handful of these homemade arcade cabinet videos, and I'm starting to think that it might be a better route than my original idea (trying to find a broken arcade cabinet for sale to hollow out and replace the innards with a Raspberry Pi setup) since it would provide more flexibility if I can incorporate ideas like that.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Yes, if you want the flexibility to change between all of those different game styles then component construction makes the most sense. My first cab had 2 x 8 way joysticks with 6 buttons each, a trackball in the middle, another 4 way joystick with 2 buttons & room for a spinner. The control panel was oversized to fit it all, and it didn't really work. This cp is so simple to remove and/or replace. I've also added a piece of thin ply after the video under the cp (above the keyboard drawer) and it just means I don't have to stress about perfecting all the cp wiring. I can just drop the cp in and not worry about the keyboard drawer contents catching on anything. Would love to see what you end up building! Good luck! 🙏🏻

[@LQ_LQ_LQ]

Awesome project, love the look of the cabinet! Great job!

[@jothain]

I kinda like the rustic looks of it. Edgebanding was trick I also wasn't expecting.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks a lot. To be honest, I almost scrapped the edge banding & was tempted to revert back to black computer arcade T-molding. But then I would have needed to get the side panels to a consistent thickness & with a broken thickness planer, that would have been hard work.

[@arcadesunday4592]

Excellent build. Amazing work, and tons of details.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you! I've still got a lot to learn, but I'm glad you enjoyed it. Every day's a learning day! 😊

[@leniere309]

I used to manage a small pre video game arcade in the 70s always great fun. Great video, Cheers.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Neville! I spent my fair share of time in arcades & still love the light & sound infusion.

[@emilivarsson2420]

in the process of building my own, but in MDF, the black on the acrylic for the screen is so smart!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Be sure to share your experience. I built one a few years back in mdf and loved it. It meant adding T-molding was a perfect way to trim the edges. And the screen bezel worked better than I expected. Good luck! 👊🏻

[@carolooch53]

That is just.......AWESOME!!!! I LOVE IT. Superb craftsmanship!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks for saying! I truly appreciate it. 🙏🏻

[@TheSethcast]

this channel is so high quality. i crave more pallet videos

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks! I'm out of the country until November but have many more projects planned that I'll make videos of when I get home. Thanks for tuning in! 😊

[@volvoguy804]

Wow! Awesome work! I wish I had this talent. Simple t-molding kicks my butt.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

😂 Believe me, T-molding kicked my butt first time around too. Thanks for the comment!

[@taelon757]

I've been on the edge of building my own machine for a while now. I actually have a Nintendo Unisys cab that needs some tlc, and I didn't want to gut it for a MAME cab. This vid is brilliant and just got me super motivated to get going on mine. I've gotten some really good ideas from this video. I'm really excited to make mine now!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

For sure! DO NOT MAME GUT THE UNISYS! 😳😳😳 Take the time to give it the TLC you think it'll need & I doubt you'll ever be disappointed. And have all the fun with the mame build. Would love to see what you come up with. Thanks for Watching!

[@homerphoneby8450]

Nice build. You scratched two of my biggest itches. Woodworking and retro gaming!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Glad to hear! Thanks for stopping by.

[@alanmacleod2669]

Dude! This is insanely good! Not only the wood work but the video Edit! Well done and congrats! Love it and can’t wait to see the next project

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks a ton! Going to be hard to top this one, but I've got a few projects on the go. Cheers!

[@JohanlastZa]

See your awesome organised workshop makes me happy

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

I just wish it resembled the organisation of my life!!! 😅 Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@Ask3lad]

Amazing build from scratch and top tier content. Can’t wait for the next project 👍

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Wow! Appreciate the compliment. Thanks for watching and I hope to have more to follow it soon enough. Cheers!

[@carelcarelcarelcarel]

One of the most watchable videos on KZbin! Well done Jamie. Super cool editing

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the great compliment. Baie Dankie!

[@OilRacki]

That's amazing!!! Love this. I don't have the talent to build something like this, or the creativity/brain to design it, but it's still cool seeing this done by someone who does have all of that. Well done. Thanks for sharing all that info too.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks mate, lovely comments. But I also must say I was surprised with the results & I'm sure you'd surprise yourself with what you can do too. Hope you give something similar a try!

[@geoffhavenaar]

Outstanding mste. Concept, build and video. Must feel real gooood to complete that one.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Absolutely fantastic! And already got a few more projects on the go. Cheers Geoff! ⛷

[@darrenlamonica]

Wow. Absolutely incredible craftsmanship!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Darren! Still so much to learn, but having fun doing it. Cheers!

[@SpecialAgentBillMaxwell]

That's a cool idea. It's like it's built out of barnwood or something, deliberately lo-tech. Looks gorgeous though.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

To be honest, it came up a lot better than I originally imagined! 😁 Very glad to have tried this method & I'll likely do something similar in the future to match. Cheers!

[@nidzdotnet76]

Well done. I'm into this stuff. Recycled timber is good. Nice cheap stain and materials.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks! 👍🏻 Yeah, the cheap materials was a bonus, but I loved every minute of making it. Thanks for watching!

[@robertd1965]

The keyboard tray was a very surprising and very cool add!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks. A necessary addition until I have the time to dial in the button controls enough that the keyboard is not needed. But it's always nice to have here.

[@Coolremac]

I like the rustic style you put on this arcade.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks! Until the palletchallenge came up, I honestly probably would have built a plain, standard mdf cabinet. But I'm really happy with, as you say, the rustic style. Once I tweak the inner components it'll be a cabinet for life!

[@frankspikes7858]

Very cool video. Brings back memories. I got into video games around the mid 80s. Arcade games a little while later. I liked time killers, golden axe, altered beast, and mortal Kombat.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

I'm looking up Time Killers & Altered Beast but loved Golden Axe & Mortal Kombat. A tabletop version of Moon Patrol was one of the first machines I remember playing in the 80s! Cheers for watching!

[@frankspikes7858]

@@WoodenItBeGrand Thanks for responding. How much time did it take to complete this project? What was your total investment?

[@frankspikes7858]

A had this job some years back working at a consignment store. They had xmen children of the atom arcade machine. You could be 4 different people. I played it for free almost every day. I think I beat it a few times. Great times!!!!

[@NewcastleFilm]

Amazing job! I wish I had access to that workshop! And half the woodwork knowledge. Brilliant project!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Cheers David! TBH at the start of Covid the workshop was just an empty garage. I bought most of the tools on FB marketplace, covered the walls with ply (insulation off marketplace) & built the cabinets from ply, formply & Tassie oak from hammerbarn. Had a great woodwork teacher at high school, learned the rest from university of KZbin!

[@biostemm]

Great build, and I really like how you kept the woodgrain!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you very much! And yes, I still like that you can still clearly see it was formerly some pallets.

[@alexdragon9296]

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[@RobsRetroGaming]

Amazing work! What a beautiful, high quality cabinet!!!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you very much! I had a blast making it. Glad you checked out the video. 👌🏻

[@JamesPound]

Wow, a tremendous amount of work, and I'm sure it gets many hours of good use and fun!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you, and not nearly enough time on it as yet. Currently travelling but looking forward to getting back to it.

[@philippkowalski1105]

this is a fantastic build. Reminds me of the one that "I like to make stuff" did, but yours seems to be more authentic due to the fact that it's made out of pallet wood. Really awesome!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

To say I reminded you of an ILTMS project is an ultimate compliment! Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it & I look forward to making more videos in a similar style. Cheers!

[@DarkWizardPrince]

A long time ago I was inspired by the Nostalgia Tron video on KZbin. I always thought this would be a cool idea to use pallet wood! Great video!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

I'll have to check that video out. Thanks for taking the time to watch this one. I hope you noticed the TRON inspiration on the PalletCade marquee. Cheers!

[@desktorp]

really neat project.. turned out great.. I personally would've skipped the space invader embellishment, but I really like the wood joystick tops. really nice touch!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

I did wonder if the space invader was overkill, but I'm happy I did it. I need to use my chisels more anyway! 😉

[@Badg0r]

This is a good video. It's nice to see woodworking and technology being combined

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Yes, I love seeing creations that combine the two. Cheers for watching!

[@jimmybenyoucef4416]

Nothing greater than stumbling across a gem of a channel!❤

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Jimmy! I know the feeling. Appreciate the comment & I'm glad you found my channel. Cheers! 🙏🏻

[@2playOrig]

Good day Jamie! Happy to subscribe. What really gained my attention is your kind joyful personality in the first half minute. Great work, nice video, intro, clear voice etc. Hi to all our Aussie friends! I'm sharing your built on my discord server, 3rd party projects!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you so much for your positive comments! Greatly appreciated. Looking forward to making a lot more videos & I'll try and continue focus on the quality elements. Looking forward to getting back to Australia in July to continue. And thanks for sharing on your discord! Hoping to inspire like-minded people with the same interests. Thanks! 🇦🇺

[@jaekrieldgx_71]

Great Build! I too love the wood grain look and am planning on building one similar to yours, so it was a great help - had lots of great ideas. Thanks mate. Cheers!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Fantastic! Please share what you create. I'd love to see what you come up with.

[@GumtreeHillWoodwork]

That was a very, very impressive build mate. The vision & planning alone was commendable but the amount of moving parts & the amount of different types of skill sets involved made it insane 👏👏👏 pepper a bit of nostalgia in there as well for all those warm & fuzzies & you've got yourself a winner 🏆 oh, & it goes without saying, you're filmmaking is phenomenal 👌

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you very much! Really hoping to do similar projects in a similar style going forward. But I'm a long way off making a workbench like yours! I think I'd be afraid to use it after it was complete. Cheers for taking the time to watch!

[@GumtreeHillWoodwork]

@Wooden It Be Grand I would hope you do continue to evolve in the theme of this video, would be a shame not to utilise all those 'Jack of all trades' hats you seem to wear mate 👌 Don't be fooled into thinking the type of bench I made is a better design than any others or that you have to make one either. It's made solely for predominant handtool work as that's the type of furniture making I want to try & get into. If that wasn't my path however, no way I'd choose a Roubo bench over some others.

[@sylvainster30]

Wow 🤩 I want one of those! I’m from 🇨🇦 and those pallets we can have every where for free!! Anyone want to make me one? Great video and awesome job on that unique looking arcade! ✌🏼😎👍🏼

[@aoneblood]

I want to make one it's crazy funny how small a pie is for such a big arcade I absolutely love it thanks for sharing

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Yes, with all the extra space inside the cabinet using a pi, I considered adding a home brew beer tap & fridge. But liquids & electronics never mix well if I have anything to do with it! 🤣

[@Scar_does_stuff]

this is awesome, I'd love to make something like this myself when I have the space for it!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

That's one reason I used a monitor and not a CRT, just to keep this a bit slimmer. But you could always build a bartop cab if space is limited. And I've also seen some genius foldaway ideas too. The inner components don't take up too much space anymore. Good luck! ✌🏻

[@JJiG]

this is the coolest idea for pallets. wish it was just easier to do with common tools. awesome job though!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Yes, I understand. I made this video more of a 'how I made it' than a 'how to make it', but I think you could do it with a lot less tools, albeit taking more time & energy. I'll be making a video on using minimal tools in the near future. Cheers!

[@simma101]

Love your attention to detail. DIY Wooden edge banding? *chefs kiss*

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks for noticing. And I did have fun (and learned a lot) creating the edge banding. Cheers! 🙏🏼

[@feinoway]

Simply beautiful... Congrats!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks mate! Really do appreciate it.

[@tonyworkswood]

Excellent build, well thought out. Brings back memories. Good score that wax oil. Cheers Tony

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Tony 👍 - Glad you enjoyed it. And yes, now I have to find new projects that I can use that oil on.

[@martincrocenzi]

Dude, what a great job you've done! I really enjoyed to watch the video and the whole process! Congrats on that, it looks fabulous!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you Martin! Very happy you enjoyed the video & I look forward to making more. Cheers!

[@eventhorizon2873]

so sad i life in a appartment, wich there is no space for such wonderfull tools, maybe i am considering moving out so i have a shed and alot of space. beside the basic controll layout (personal taste) this is one of the most beautiful designs i have come across youtube. thing is i want this cabinet in my livingroom and i don't like most basic arcade skins, they look silly and off with my home decoration, but again this is a personal opinnion, this one shines serenity and harmony in my livingroom. very good job😊

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Wow! Thank you truly for your comment. Serenity & Harmony - I like. And yes I think I have been very fortunate to be able to use my parent's empty garage. But I have also returned from permanently abroad (where I didn't have workshop space) to be able to do this. So there are always positives and negatives. I look forward to doing more projects now.

[@Zensiji]

Such an amazing video! Share this man, people!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Appreciate the support Matt! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏼

[@OysteinFSaebo]

Fantastic video! Amazing arcade! Keep up the good work!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you for taking the time to comment! Appreciate the support. Cheers! 🙏🏻

[@ReclaimDesign]

Great work Jamie - both on the arcade machine and the video, both are fantastic!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Michael & Nikki! This project was a lot of fun to put together. And although I hadn't planned to put it out this early (something about a deadline on the #palletproject comp gave me a kick up the butt! 🤣), I'm really happy with the result & the response. Cheers for watching!

[@RussLyman]

fantastic job on this build. Loved the finish of the cabinet

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Russ! Yes, the final look turned out pretty good. Cheers!

[@RichTeaChannel]

Great build. I personally like to add a CRT shader in retroarch to get as close as possible to that authentic retro look when it comes to emulation of these older games. On a raspberry PI 3b you are a little power limited but there are a couple on there that can be customized and will also run at full speed to provide scanlines and a dithering / desync effect which makes the look on an LCD much more authentic. Alternatively there are relatively inexpensive external HDMI scanline generators on the market that sit in line between the computer and screen which would give a consistent retro look across all games and also in menus, without much setup effort or limiting factor of the PI! Personal preference, but for me this enhances the nostalgia factor no end!!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Cheers for you comment. I always appreciate comments on the tech side of this build. I did have an Scan Line Generator on an old mame pc cab I built years ago & will likely do something similar with this in the future. Scan lines & lag are two things I need to address & perhaps that means stepping up to a pi4 but I'll be taking on all this feedback. Appreciated!

[@RichTeaChannel]

@@WoodenItBeGrand Hmm... for input lag I would suspect more likely the input control board but if it's an Ultimarc they are definitely a reputable brand so that's odd... you could test it using a keyboard via USB in game before deciding that the pi is to blame. I have a small Pi3b setup running Lakka and didn't notice a crazy amount of lag even using a basic software CRT filter (which does have a performance hit) and a regular fightstick from Qanba. Anyway, enjoy!

[@numberoneappgames]

That 4-way to 8-way toggle on the joystick is a really nice feature! wow!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Yes, so much easier than reaching up through the bottom to change settings, or having to pull the panel out. It's only on the left now, but I'll change the right one soon enough.

[@sumosprojects]

That absolutely magnificent & you win the challenge 👍 great videography mate

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Sumo! 👍 Definitely had a blast filming this one.

[@RafaelQuiles]

This build was outstanding!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you so much! Appreciate the comment. 🙏

[@MrThunderwing]

Nice looking cabinet! Really enjoyed watching this.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks a lot, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@takingbytes1265]

I've made a couple of cabinets myself and I like what you did. It looks cool!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Ah, from one maker to another then, thank you!

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Great build mate, truly amazing. There was so much content in this video, and the end result was awesome.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks a bunch! There was over 1TB of footage in the end, so I was brutal on the cut down when editing. Trying to tell the story without droning on too long. 😂 Cheers for watching!

[@RetroGameRarities]

Hot damn! That was amazing and inspirational. Thanks for posting!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks JP! And thanks for shining a light on Retro Gaming. Cheers for stopping by!

[@jonesandy911]

I really like your work. An original and beautiful! Very well done.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you so much 😀 Appreciate you stopping in.

[@sierrabudda6859]

This is absolutely incredible. I want to build mine based off of yours, because I love the rustic look. My idea is to make it 4 player (8 buttongs for each) and instead of a coin collector, I want to put in a mini fridge. I want to add a tracker ball and possibly 2 light guns as well. I haven't been able to read through all your comments, but do you by any chance have blueprints/plans on how you built this. Would love general dimensions. Maybe this can be your next inspiration ;)

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Very glad to hear that I've helped inspire you to create one of your own. I did build one many years ago from MDF that had a trackball in between 2 x 8-way joysticks, with a second 4-way joystick above the trackball (and the intention to add a spinner that never got added). Also this cabinet was originally going to have a beer tap built into it and I had an old RedBull fridge ready for a 5ltr mini keg, but it was just too much for this project. There is a link in my video description to plans that I used (based off Koenigs 2-Player Upright design) as well as button layout templates. For 4 player. I'd recommend checking out the resources on forum.arcadecontrols.com/ or similar. There is a wealth of knowledge & experience there. Good luck with the build and I'd love to see what you create!!!! Cheers!

[@BGAMESBrasil]

Wow! This is wonderful!! Congrats!!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you so much!

[@BGAMESBrasil]

@@WoodenItBeGrand you're welcome! A beautiful and diferent Arcade Cabinet!

[@blakemiller2006]

Bloody awesome mate, l love the idea of using free pallet wood to make an awesome arcade. I'll one day use this video as a tutorial to build the same thing!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Blake! I'm no expert, but please do keep me in the loop when you build yours.

[@sh1kaku669]

This is awesome. Great work,looks amazing.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙏

[@theawesomer]

Coolest arcade cabinet ever! Great job!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks for saying & thanks for stopping in to watch. Appreciate it! 🙏🏼

[@Brett440]

Clever stuff. I like the look of your workshop. 🛠

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you! And the workshop was just an empty 2 car garage at the start of 2020. Lots of good bargains on marketplace & a few great KZbin Videos and it's coming alive!

[@splinter2804]

Great job together with very good explanations...this is how videos need to be

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Glad you liked it! Trying my best to cover all bases. Thanks for watching! 😎

[@Nedswoodworks]

Well that just blew me a2ay Jamie, mate fantastic build…. Just the wire up did me ….well done.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Dave! Had a lot of fun with this one. And always love a Dainer challenge. Cheers for checking it out.

[@erwinvb70]

Very well made, although I would have done some things differently the end result speaks for itself. Hope you enjoy it for a long time

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

This is what I love most about this community. Each with our own methods & styles, but equally appreciative & supportive of the next maker. Thanks!

[@ThomasGrillo]

Nicely done! This is a very nice looking cabinet! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

And thank you for taking the time to comment. Truly appreciated!

[@soulslur]

Absolutely beautiful build. I was looking for diy arcade videos and this one is a piece of art

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thank you for your encouraging words! I'm glad you found this video. Greetings!

[@AceWoodCo]

Awesome builds! I grew up playing old school arcade games and this was a treat!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Glad you enjoyed! A bit of nostalgia can sometimes soothe the soul. 😀

[@nicolasmango290]

It's amazing to enjoy how you share your extraordinary knowledge and experience with us. It was an amazing video. Well done. Regards from Dubai :)

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

So nice of you! Thanks for watching. I hope to make more. 🙏🏻

[@braeburnhilliard8340]

That was really cool. I would have loved to doing the button wiring, being an electrician. I bet you'll have a lot of fun with that!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Secretly I loved the wiring part to. But I have to go back & tweak a few things when I get the chance as there's a few wires that need replacing. Not important buttons at the moment, but I need to find some time to really sit down & nut it out. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@imm311]

Excellent work! God bless you and yours praying for you

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Cheers!!! Appreciate the feedback & thoughts! 🙏

[@MattDavisStormnight]

This was a fun video to watch. Cheers!!

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Thanks Matt. Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate the comment.