How to prep your vpin cabinet

Episode#39 Custom Virtual Pinball Cabinet Tutorial Series Extravaganza!
In this video I will show your everything you need to know to be able to prep your virtual pinball cabinet for paint/vinyl. I will show you how to properly fill Kreg pocket holes, fill dings with wood filler, and sand the cabinet to an amazing finish. Plus lots of tips and tricks like you always see in my videos on woodworking, tool selection/use, veneer repair, etc
As I go I will talk about stuff you can do to make this easier, more enjoyable, and things you can do to improve the outcome of the paint and vinyl artwork.
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Link to my parts video for all the info/links to all of the parts you see getting yanked from this cabinet!
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Disclaimer: These videos are intended for entertainment, inspiration, and educational use only. Working in a woodshop, metalshop, or autoshop is dangerous without proper safety and experience. Always seek professional advice and training before using any power tools/machinery. If you have any uncertainty before performing any shop procedure, stop and learn a safe method/technique. Do not attempt anything simply because you saw it in one of my videos. Be smart, use common sense, respect your power tools/machines, and be safe.

[@zoozoo1482]

You are the bob ross of arcade construction

[@wayofthewrench]

No such things as mistakes, just happy accidents....lol. let's put a happy little plunger over here...

[@ReaperReef]

Am I the only one make a watch a video about sanding and not get bored? This guy is so calming.

[@wayofthewrench]

Lol, glad you enjoyed the video. It's pretty hard to make a sanding video entertaining but I tried. Thanks for the props, feel free to share this out to anyone you feel could benefit from it! Cheers!

[@brianwilkinson4207]

This series has been amazing during my deployment. Thank you for taking the time to make these.

[@wayofthewrench]

Deployment? Are you in the Army? If so, thanks for your service! I'm glad you are enjoying the series, feel free to share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch. Cheers!

[@Kennebec27]

Your patience and attention to detail is amazing. Thank you for this entire series.

[@dunderdotten]

Yeah i think its one of if not THE best build series with the perfect host :D

[@wayofthewrench]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you found the video useful and easy to understand. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for supporting the channel and helping me grow so I can make even more content. Cheers!

[@wayofthewrench]

Ahh shucks......Thanks dude! Now if only I could get more people to think this....lol. Cheers!

[@hollywoodpolo9872]

incredible detail. This The Way!!😎😎

[@wayofthewrench]

This is the Way! Glad you found the video useful and easy to understand. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for supporting the channel!

[@GillPinball]

Awesome, waited on this part. ❤🎉

[@wayofthewrench]

Thanks! Sorry it took so long....perfection takes a while....lol Thanks for the watch! Cheers!

[@DJ_Blaker]

Another educational video that was fun to watch! so looking forward to seeing what theme you do for the vinyl!!

[@wayofthewrench]

Thanks dude! Yeah, getting closer eh? Next video up is paint! Cheers!

[@Urko2005]

Great videos as always.

[@wayofthewrench]

I appreciate that, I do try very hard to make em good for ya guys. Cheers!

[@joeybeaulieu8123]

what a relaxing video! what a great job and amazing series.

[@wayofthewrench]

Thanks Joey! Glad you're enjoying the series as it is a lot of work but it is a labor of love. Cheers!

[@DanielBreitschaft]

Your work is brilliant and amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@wayofthewrench]

Thank you very much! Glad you found the video useful and easy to understand. Thanks for supporting the channel!

[@MandoMike]

Great Job! That orbital is a beast! Always a pleasure and look forward to the next step!

[@wayofthewrench]

Thanks bud! Yeah Festool doesn't mess around. Crazy big money but excellent tooling. Thanks for the watch!

[@danw3735]

Awesome, it always looks so clean and nice watching someone else do it compared to real life :D

[@wayofthewrench]

Thanks! Yeah, you didn't get any dust or sweat on ya did you? LOL. Thanks for the watch!

[@patrickmarschall825]

Thx a lot for the update :)

[@wayofthewrench]

No worries, glad you're interested in my build. It's starting to get there for sure....just wait till you see it in paint and vinyl! Thanks for the watch!

[@s7oneyuk]

Very cool series. In the middle of my vpin build at the moment and have been following this series for some time now. Have picked up many tips over the course of carefully watching this playlist. Looking forward to finally see your cab with some actual vinyl and colour to it!.

[@wayofthewrench]

Thanks! This is the Way! Glad you found the series useful and easy to understand. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for supporting the channel! Yes, the paint and vinyl is done already (ahead of video schedule) so you'll see it really soon. Cheers!

[@markg9533]

Pocket holes are cool but the required effort here to fill is a good example of why you might want to avoid them if you can. I did glue and nails with similar bracing along bottom with screws. If the pocket holes and the fill work has you rethinking building a vpin you can go simpler (MJR build guide has some guidance on options).

[@butchs.4239]

I like pocket hole joinery myself, but I'd still agree with you. A builder could always pin and block the outside edges that show and use pocket holes where they aren't seen.

[@wayofthewrench]

Is it more work? Yes, yes it is. Is a pocket hole and wood batton corner strong as hell. Yes, yes it is. A butt joint isn't as strong but faster to create. I'm very happy with my cabinet though and it WILL last longer than me....lol. Thanks for the watch!

[@wayofthewrench]

Yeah these pocket holes when done properly are very strong and when you add the glue blocks behind in the corners, these cabinets are stupid strong. It's more work but in the end, I will never ever worry about the strength or longevity of this cabinet. It's stronger than the factory ones. Thanks for the watch!

[@markg9533]

@@wayofthewrench agree if you have means, skills, and tools which you certainly do! I don’t think I could have done that with mine. Just wanted to comment there are easier options that are still sturdy enough for people intimidated by the work involved with all the pocket holes.

[@wayofthewrench]

yup there are always easier and harder way to do most things. Thanks for the advice! Cheers!

[@andyb6120]

I wonder if STERN builds their cabinets with this attention to detail??

[@joeybeaulieu8123]

you would think so for the price they charge. But you can bet your ass that they dont. its line assembled CNC rapide work.

[@wayofthewrench]

In a production environment....no one does it like this. It's all about money so they pump them out with just enough strength to last an estimated lifespan like 15 or 20 years under normal use. Mine is going to last longer than me....lol. Thanks for the watch!

[@wayofthewrench]

Yup, assembly factory style. I heard that Stern employees have to play a certain amount of pinball a week......that would be cool. I'd be a good employee. Cheers!

[@Felklaw]

Beautiful attention to detail (as has been throughout the whole series!) How long would you say it's taken you for the actual sanding alone, not including the plugging and filling?

[@wayofthewrench]

Thank you very much! Glad you found the video useful and easy to understand. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for supporting the channel! hard to say because the hours turn into weeks and into months so if I had to guess maybe 1 1/2 years? LOL seemed like it but I'm really picky and sanding plus sanding between coats of paint and final wet sanding.....hours....literally hours. However, that is how you get a finish that people drool over. Nobody drools over a rough patchy surface. You get what ya put into it. Thanks for the watch!

[@pedroalvarez1683]

Hola yo me echó un pinball como la tulla gracias por tus consejos

[@wayofthewrench]

Cool, pinball rocks!

[@SidebandSamurai]

I am just catching up on this series. question for you. two tools come to mind when flush cutting the pocket whole covers. What is your opinion on using a really nice sharp wood chisel, or a Japanese pull saw? (if you had those tools)

[@wayofthewrench]

Cool, glad you found me! Both of those tools will work fine. The chisel might take longer though and if it's not sharp it might be hard to do by hand. The saw will be a better tool for this. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

[@wander_leonel]

Which wood used in your cabinet?? not a MDF?

[@cdh76]

Watch his video building. He even mentions it this video multiple times. It's plywood.

[@wayofthewrench]

Nope not MDF, I used cabinet grade plywood so the acoustics would not be deadened by the MDF. Thanks for the watch!

[@wayofthewrench]

This is the Way! Cheers!

[@pedroalvarez1683]

Sois de España

[@wayofthewrench]

Nope, Canadian/Slovak. Thanks for the watch!

[@EvilNuff]

Appreciate the video series but pocket holes are really a sub-optimal choice for a cabinet that you plan on painting/covering with artwork. You would be better with just glue and screws. Those are easier/faster to cover the holes as well. Pocket holes are really over-used in youtube woodworking, they are a bad choice in the majority of situations people use them in videos! Oh and on that vac leave the power setting to auto, when its set to auto turning on the sander turns on the vac.

[@wayofthewrench]

I would agree and disagree with you. Are the pocket holes extra work? Yes. Are they a stronger joint than a butt joint. Yes. Plus once you put in a glue block in the corner on the inside, these cabinets are rock solid. As for finishing, you'll see in the next 2 videos that the finish is flawless but it does require a little bit of care to ensure the finish is perfect over just a flat surface. you have to remember that with a butt joint, you'll still have to finish the end that is slightly sticking out anyways. As for a locked miter joint, that's a joint that most people will not be able to do (skill/cost of router and table) but will have the least amount of finishing required. In my wood working projects I like to use much stronger joints like finger or mortise and tenon but these are overkill for a vpin. Thanks for the tip about the auto setting on the Festool vac/orbital sander! Thanks for the watch too! Cheers!

[@EvilNuff]

@@wayofthewrench They are definitely stronger than a butt joint but the reality is for a cab such as this the butt joint is perfectly fine. If you worry about the strength glueing a cleat inside long grain to long grain on both pieces of the ply would make it rock solid as well. I use my domino for my cabs but that's a tool beyond most non woodworkers budgets. The auto setting is the best part of those vacs! If you really want to go down the dust extractor rabbit hole look up cyclone pre-separators! :) Love the series, it is by far the best I have found for VPin so much love for sharing it with us all!

[@wayofthewrench]

I've fixed my share of drawers that are butt or simple rabbet joints that are glued and pinned.....I hate simple butt joints. I also just wanted to try/learn/test/teach something different for people to watch too. Thanks, I'm just happy people are enjoying the content and it's helping new people get into this cool hobby. Cheers!

[@alexandros231]

The worst part... thank God I finnish it before wiring.

[@wayofthewrench]

Yup...the worst part. Thanks for the watch!