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Evolution of the Wood:  The wood!  It evolves!  We are powerless against its force!  Frankly, however, we embrace our new wooden overlords.

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Six cut and shaped pieces of wood Another angle.  Admire the beauty, craftsmanship and dust. Many of the other cut pieces... ...neatly marked...
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...for later ease of finding. Extra wood for the control panels The first assembled pieces! Whee!
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I'm... ...obviously... ...excited about it. The first free-standing cabinet is Kevin's!
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Right up next is Arthur's cabinet. Followed closely by John's.  (This, of course, over the span of about a week.) Much excitement! Three cabs.  Who'd-a thunk it?
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It's like a regular arcade, except...well...without any playable games. Keyboard trays are installed and "edge banded." Keyboard trays stowed away, mostly.  (The locking mechanism hasn't arrived yet. The first stages of Kevin's control panel.
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Oh...my...god. It's even more impressive to stand in front of and put your hands on. Backside. Kevin's cabinet, complete with shell of control panel and keyboard tray!
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Aren't they impressive? Kevin's control panel with scaled printouts of the button and controller layout. Next up for Kevin...mounting the Wells-Gardner D9200 27" arcade monitor!