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# MakeCode Arcade Wooden Cabinet

This guide will let you build the same Arcade cabinets found in the MakeCode team roon in Microsoft offices.
This guide will let you build the same Arcade cabinets that are found in the MakeCode team room at the Microsoft offices.

![Arcade cabinet](/static/hardware/raspberry-pi/wooden-cabinet/gallery.jpg)

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#### WARNING Power Tools needed
#### WARNING: Power Tools required

To complete this project, you will need access to power tools.
Make sure to follow all safety procedures or ask a professional for help.
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## Cut Instructions

* using your profile template, mark 2 profiles on the plywood and cut with a jigsaw.
* Using your profile template, mark 2 profiles on the plywood and cut with a jigsaw.

![Cutting the template](/static/hardware/raspberry-pi/wooden-cabinet/cuttemplate.jpg)

* The cuts do not have to be perfect as the router will clean it up.

![Rough edges](/static/hardware/raspberry-pi/wooden-cabinet/roughedges.jpg)

* Use a router to clean the edges
* Use a router to clean the edges.

![Route edges](/static/hardware/raspberry-pi/wooden-cabinet/routeedges.jpg)

* cut and miter all the cuts set aside
* Cut and miter all the cuts set aside.

## Assembly instructions

* create 2 jigs that let you position boards 1/4" from the side
* cut out various 1" x 1/2" strips needed to secure the boards.
* Create 2 jigs that let you position boards 1/4" from the side.
* Cut out various 1" x 1/2" strips needed to secure the boards.

For each board,

* cut out 2 strips and glue/pin them to the side
* use the jig to position the boards 1/4" from the sides.
* Cut out 2 strips and glue/pin them to the side.
* Use the jig to position the boards 1/4" from the sides.

Once all the boards are secured, attach the upper side of the arcade and you're done!

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## Screen

* place the screen on the wood panel and mark the position where the screen touches the wood.
* pin nail the attachments to clamp the screen down
* drill holes to allow power and HDMI cables to pass through the back of the screen
* Place the screen on the wood panel and mark the position where the screen touches the wood.
* Pin nail the attachments to clamp the screen down.
* Drill holes to allow power and HDMI cables to pass through the back of the screen.

To make it easier, we recommend building a jig to position and build this part.

## Decoration

This is your cabinet, have fun decorating it! We used the
This is your cabinet, have fun decorating it and personalize it the way you like! We used the
https://arcade-stencils.glitch.me/ to generate stencils and drawing on our cabinets.

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