Bartop Arcade w/ Raspberry Pi
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Nicole and I are big gamers and we both have fond memories of early PC and console games. While our two kids and business prevent us from diving into games like we used to, we'll always be gamers at heart. So when my buddy Brian Ibbot from Coverville asked me to help him with an arcade cabinet, I jumped on the opportunity.
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Awesome work Marc. The subtle jazz versions of the gaming classics was a super nice touch. That cabinet turned out really nice! Between you and Bob from I Like To Make Stuff, you're really making me want to build one of these!
Thanks for this video. I'm building my own arcade cabinet and, after watching a number of these arcade cabinet builds, you are really the only one to focus on the woodworking part of it (which is probably bc most people make these out of MDF, paint them black, and use T Mould on any edges, so the joins aren't really ever noticed/appreciated). Anyway, there are several steps that people rush through (particularly the monitor bezel/mounting part) that I'm really glad you covered at a nice pace.
Wow, there was way more involved in building this than I had expected. Nice job.
Very nice project. I love the fact that you did this with great looking wood to start with instead of the classic MDF and painting route we all seem to take. Love the way it looks. Great job!
Love it! Especially love how you go through the mitre edging for a cleaner finish. This video will help a lot!
Love the smooth piano Mario medley in the background.
You've done it!!! This is my favorite project of yours. I think it counts as a skill building project as the tools were not nearly as intense as some of your others. Well done!!!
This is so inspirational. I just started getting into woodworking and wish I begun this journey when I was young.
The walnut is a beautiful cut of wood and very durable. Awesome job
This is the perfect woodwork with explanation on arcade cabinet videos. Thanks.
I've just had a terrible day. I've been waiting for this to come out. Made the day better! Super excited to have such detailed plans as I've had this on my list for quite some time!
What a great and COMPLETE arcade cabinetry tutorial. Many thanks!
Yay! I have been waiting for this video for a while. I am glad to finally see it up. I am going to make one for a buddy of mine, and wanted to see your take on it in more detail thank what was covered in your Friday sessions first before getting started. Thanks, Marc! You are still my hero.
Seriously amazing job on this beautiful arcade cabinet! Very inspiring
Awesome!!!!
You're really meticulous in making the machine. I was amazed to see the work of your hands. I am for you 10 stars.
Where was this video a couple years ago when I built mine? Awesome work! This is the best video for building your own mame (retropie) bartop cabinet on TH-cam.
I saw some other comments about the background music...well done!! Great project too, just bonus points for the great music and GREAT sound mixing!!
Thanks for keeping this at a very accessible level. Lots of great tips.
I really think this is one of the better arcade machine builds on TH-cam. Mainly because you used the wood finish which is eighth up my ally. It’s fine with a custom pit job and stickers everywhere but this truly looks like it would sit in any home and not look out of place. Great job 👍🏻
Best instructional video I've seen on building an Arcade Cabinet. Thank you!
What an amazing Work ! You are really patient and the result is just awesome. Congratulations 👏
Man, great idea using the flush cut trimmer bit to straighten out your jigsaw cuts... arcade cabinet looks beautiful! 🤓👍🏼
Live Free and DIY hello fellow purcupine
Thanks! I've been looking forward to this video. It's a project that will combine woodworking and computers. Two of my favorite things. My kids will be excited for it also.
Thank you so much for this! I can do the electronics, but have no woodworking experience at all. I want to start this cabinet soon, but really didn't know where to start. Great job on this it's beautiful!
This is one of the most helpfull video's i've come across for making a bartop cabinet. Keep up the awesome work.
The finished cabinet looks very nice. Great job!
Beautiful job and so good to watch. I made my arcade game out of MDF custom board, no where as nice as your finish. I thought of changing it one day to clear perspex so you can see the working insides, but might be difficult to do joins.
At first I wasn't sure about the walnut look, but by the end of the video it really grew on me. Looks great. Making something like this is at the top of my bucket list.
Glad to see this channel active again! Love your stuff.
+Chris Stoehr be sure to check out our Offcuts channel. Been busy with the new shop. th-cam.com/users/woodwhispereroffcuts
Great arcade cabinet, I like the size of it! I'll have to make one someday when my son is old enough to play.
Your work is top notch I've been watching you for a while and I just want to say thank you. You're inspiring for me to be more attentive to detail and craftsmanship. 👍🏻
This is, by far, the nicest cabinet I have seen. The methods are as close to DYI as I have seen. The quality of materials is terrific.
I want such a cabinet but I want it to double as a PC workstation. This would be for my son who I would want to be able to use this not just for certain gaming but also for his regular computer for homework and the like. To that end, a keyboard/mouse drawer might be the most awesome modification to add. That lowest front-facing panel might have a hinge somehow or perhaps it could be halved where the lower part has the hinge-door where the keyboard and mouse tray would emerge... or maybe no door at all... just a tray with rails.
awesome job man, and btw, badass tats! I helped a friend make a full size arcade machine around 2003 with a modded old style tv and a pc setup that was set to boot a mame emulator. I had plans drawn up many years back that was somewhat similar to this kind of build. I'v been following your work for a while now and am impressed by your skills and lessons. Keep up the good work man!
Gorgeous work. I wish I knew woodworking like you....fantastic job:)
Very Nice and Clean!!! solid wood on edges excellent touch
I am so into that arcade making idea! Thanks for a great video!!
Really like to watch your skills and attention to details. Sometimes I even see tools I didn't know existed but probably unavailable in my country anyway.
Nice job Marc. I really like the USB extensions on the front. I'm adding that to my future builds. Couple of things: The pie can get hot when under heavy loads (e.g. games), so I recommend adding some holes for ventilation and USB cooling fans to move the air. Also, buttons on the side of the cabinet are a really nice addition for pinball games. Unfortunately they need to be mapped for each game in RetroPie but I find they are a fan favorite.
That thing is gorgeous. I made a bar-top arcade a while back, and now I want to build a full-sized version, or build a base to make the bar-top look like a full-size while it is sitting on it. Also, I put one of those power/switched power ports on mine and it seems to be holding up well so far. The one I got is fused.
I made two similar builds back in 2011. I only recorded the finished results. But 'back then' most people were using old PC's inside. Nice job on yours.
I have seen a lot of bartop builds, this is clearly at the top. It's obviously much better to let a seasoned woodworker do the building. Thanks for the great video.
When it comes to jigsaw cuts I sometimes like to score my pencil line with a knife before the cut. It helps with the tearing.
Always learning so much stuff from your build videos. Great project as always, thanks for sharing!
You nailed it (pardon the pun) with the fact that it's a retro system, yet a beautiful piece of furniture! well done
Immediately bought the JazzNESs album after watching this video; great touch!
Finest bartop I've seen so far. Props to you!
Very cool project. The walnut looks great!
3 things...
1) That came out beautiful!
2) Cleaning up the jigsaw cut with a router is genius
3) The music! Jazzy Mario!
Thanks brother!
That was such a relaxing video to watch. Thank you for sharing :)
This is the nicest bartop arcade cabinet I've seen. It's like a nice piece of furniture, so it would be perfectly at home in someone's living room
Good to see you again. Nice projekt, as always. Greetings from Poland.
Amazing! it's the most entertained video I saw about makin' an arcade, really good work =)! greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina !
Such a clean build. I'm definitely gonna try it out one day
Very nice! I'm happy to see so many people embracing the Raspberry Pi for their projects.
They are great for upto dreamcast
Fun to build, fun to play! ... Well done you guys.
That is superb mate, excellent work
I love the piano game music in the background :D
I watched this all the way through, I was very impressed!
Thats just gorgeous Marc. Well played.
Thanks David!
Thanks for the video guys! Super helpful for my project. Cheers.
The background music is a nice touch.
Michael Pickens Yes major injuries cramps
I've done this a lot of times and your carpentry is really so much better. Thanks for the nice vid.
Outstanding build. Thank you.
Nice work! Love the music choice.
Really beautiful work!
Marc I love it when you use lower cost tools! Makes me feel like I can do it too :3
Yeah sure, that table saw is super low cost
I would like to take the time to compliment you on your channel.. The quality and entertainment value of your videos are top notch, just as well done if not even better than what you find on network TV. Here's to many more years of success.
+Jason Rowell thanks very much Jason.
beautiful work, kudos all around!
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this is awesome, real professional work man. this earned you a subscribe
That looks amazing!! WOW great job
This is the most beautiful arcade I have ever seen in my life really good work I wish to do the same for my self one day
I run that exact power plug on 3 of my arcade boxes. One of them has an entire desktop computer along with speakers and a 24 old LCD monitor and it has never been a problem. It has a fuse in it in case there is ever a surge so the risk is fairly minimal.
great cabinetry skills...nice work
What a dope project! That looks super nice.
For me...
Y X L
B A R
Is the best layout, as it matches with my best Super Nintendo's Street Fighter layout
Punch = Light - Medium - Strong
Kick = Light - Medium - Strong
Fantastic wood work man!!
I remember watching the "live action" version of Brian taking apart the speakers. Totally hilarious! Recommend a watch for a good laugh.
haha here's the link for anyone who wants to watch: th-cam.com/video/4sNEpW0eIiw/w-d-xo.html
thats a real beautifull arcade cab. thumps up!
Very fitting music. Well done.
Rasberry pi sounds delicious! Nice looking build
Great job Marc. well finished.
The only thing I would add for a project like this (with wire and computer components) is some ventilation in the back. when you have all this wires together, most likely you will create some heat, and as a fire precaution a good air circulation would be great. PS, I am big fan of you!
very cool cabinet! Thanks for inspiration. Also: very good video. It is informative and entertaining.
I ❤️ your "Price is Right" description for the quick tour at the beginning. $1 would be my strategic bet.
Really classy. Great job!
Another great vid, well done. Cheers.
Cane out pretty cool, thanks a lot for sharing!!
Very nice project!
Being an arcade fan and collector I have been puzzled a bit by some of the design choices, but I am sure it will work nicely for your friend.
If you consider doing a similar project again, look up about Japanese Sega cabinets button layouts. The buttons for the second player are slightly tilted to allow your wrist to be in line with your hand. Far better for longer playing sessions!
...you have given me so many good Ideas and tips; )
I just finished a tabletop cabinet w/riser for my Vectrex to sit in and it came out pretty good for my first basic build.
its not as polished, but it looks and works very well for a project done with a 4ftx4ft scrap piece of half inch particle.
this isn't something i do all the time, it was just an idea i had after seeing some of the other cabinets, it was a fun build
your videos are always perfect. another great job
Your videos articulate your name perfectly. You are the "Wood Whisperer" in every aspect. Can you include some finer details like screw sizes, sand paper grits, etc. Keep up the great videos!
PC based one we built with Blue tooth and WiFi, KB and mouse under the desk for programming etc as well as ports for controllers made from melamine... My close friend did the PC build as he's the smart one out of the two of us, while my primary role was to grunt and carry heavy weights :) I swear it weighs more than my car ! Not to mention the awesome kickback I received on my right hip which left it black down to just above the knee for about a week (micro Jig splitter's installed into the zero clearance plate purchased AFTER the accident) - wish i could show you a picture :)
Oh, if you haven't tried the MJ Splitters, the WW has a video on them and they are bloody brilliant, especially on older machines where you have to unbolt the table saw's riving knife/splitter every time you need it removed (which means you get lazy and leave it off ! )
This is so satisfying to watch, thanks
Most excellent video, it's to watch a true craftsman at work. The tips you interject as you build are very helpful. You may want to consider collecting them all and putting a slide at the end to help refresh folk's memory. I'm a nerd like your buddy Brian. The background jazz music makes this video easy to watch. The editing is great burious, how many cameras do you use? Keep broadcasting.
Well done !! Nicely built and presented.
I guess the only problem with watching this, is I now realise I cant just 'slap' one together.
That edge banding looked like a pain to do ;)
Thanks for your video.
You can get t-molding like they use in real arcade cabinets.
I like your build. The finish on the cabinet reminds me of the pong machines from the 70's- when machines were made more like a piece of furniture.
Awesome piece!
Great work and a cool project.
Thank you for posting this.
Brian's Pokemon Go peripheral attached to his smart watch really adds that extra layer of nerd credibility.
Oh we're dripping with nerd juice. :)
i hope its not from your sacrificial gripper XD