Beautiful DIY Custom Arcade Cabinet Version 2 (4 Player, Pedestal Style) [Weekend Social Builds]

The Chisler builds two more arcade machines for his family as Christmas presents with MAJOR upgrades. Four players, big flat screen and inspired by a truly sick design.

Materials list
1/2 inch plywood sheet (4x8)
2x6 board (8 ft)
2x4 boards (8 ft)
5mm underlayment sheet (4x8)
Screws & nails
8 inch carriage bolts & nuts
Decorative hinges
High gloss black oil paint
43” LCD TV
Power strip
8 ft power cable

Weekend Social Builds is an extended video bit from The Weekend Social Podcast featuring the Chisler building items discussed on the show.

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[XJForTheWin]

You know what would be even cooler, the double screen 6 player version.

[Synphus]

Better than a lot of 1up Arcade cabinets. Those things fall apart and have low quality written all over them. They're more decorative talking pieces than anything else, like playing on them.

[darkaheart]

Well done! This is more modern arcade look

[Mike_]

So badass.. I'm so glad to see so many older gamers out there. Great setup here brother!

[parceromaniaco]

Very cool watching you making the brace for the pedestal. I used to build my own arcade sticks way back and restored and converted a few arcades and tried all kinds of paints for projects like this. If you're willing to experiment for the next one, try flat paint, when doing basic painting like you did, it comes out way better, looks cleaner, paints easier, also use a foam roller as opposed to the fabric rollers. Foam rollers spread out super fine on all wood. Wood filler also works well and you don't have to chase it as fast like with bondo.

Just an idea, not sure if viable, look into dox matrix signs, I think there are some nice ones that go well with the arcade and can mount to the top of the screen, or in marquee, there are ways to make them show the title of the game or custom graphics. I like the main design you follow, you keep it classic and straight. What I like the most is that the games get played, preserve the love for the games.

If you have a router, look into doing some T-molding, it's easier than you think and it really dresses up the arcades, T-molding is fairly inexpensive and well varied. Also, smoked plexiglass is not much more expensive than regular plexi and makes the games look good, just up the contrast a tad if you have to, gives you a cleaner look. You could also spray paint the plexiglass for if you wanna make a bezel or have a second one and sandwich artwork to give it that arcade feel.

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[TheRealJPhillips]

Niiice. Ppl seem to forget that actual cabinets were dying in the late 90s. We started seeing more and more pedestal type arcade machines like those toward the end of the era. Ticket style ones even exist in Dave and Busters. Great video

[carlakilleen]

Wow. I just found your video, love your work mate. Also love the fact your whole family are Arcadians. Keep up this beautiful work! 👌😍🌟💪

[thenorsemen]

Absolutely amazing build. Couple tips tho: a piece of cheap acrylic over the control panels makes everything pop. Also if you overlap the control panel on the back, then you can use a piano hinge on the back and it makes everything nice and hidden.

[CharlesHayden]

Thanks for putting this together dude. You absolutely killed it!!!

[ZeldaSneakyLink]

U had me at cupholder that did it for me to want to subscribe right away lol love the futuristic nostalgia ❤

[Kroosr]

Thanks a lot - your video is a Great start to soft soft. I'm onto it !

[silverandblackentertainment]

When I was younger I used to like black oil base paint. Now that I’m older I can’t stand it! It shows every little flaw. Great build man! 💪🏽

[fantasticalparty]

This is the exact design I want to make! I also found the Imgur page a while back… it’s so awesome to see it come together for you.

[kneelbeforezod]

Well done, my man. Thank you for sharing this build and your practical tips. Truly inspiring.

[superj-man]

Wow, so impressive, and you are quite skilled in your wood-craft. Great job!

[RiddlerOnYutube]

that is a freakin' monstrosity, and i love it. great build 👍

[MichaelRichardson]

I loved going down to the skate rink and playing the four player X-Men game. Oh yeah I can't forget about TMNT turtles in time

[wayofthewicked]

the pedestal build would have been fantastic, if you had made like a cabinet for the monitor with speaker grills on the sides...

it would also have added asthetics to the whole machine. :) other then that, very nice man :)

[PnPPinball]

Cool project! keep up the good work :)

[davidhettinger]

I thought it was pretty cool when I went looking for pedestal arcade cabs and found a young Red Green hosting the video. Now to watch the vid.