The series of photos below is of building patterns for the curved framing sections for each rear corner. I bought a sheet of 3/4" hardwood plywood rather then the crappy "big box" plywood I used for the front. I purchased a "blem" from a local lumber store paying less then I did for the stuff I bought for the front.
I patterned the pieces on the rear cabinet which has the proper top and bottom radius...it made it much easier to fabricate and install.
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| Here's the new mascot for my buddy Jim's shop.... Holly Berry - she is a great dog! |
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| Kinda hard to visualize but this is the pattern plywood attached to the rear cabinet with clamps - using the cabinets for patterning worked out very well |
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| Another view - hard to get a large photo as the space is small |
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| This is the opposite side - you can see what I'm doing better here |
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| The lower curved cabinet... |
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| ...and the upper |
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| Pattern drawn on for cutting |
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| A couple more vies to illustrate what I'm attempting... |
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| Nice man cave - it's cold, damp and dark so I am using a propane heater, plastic, lots of portable lights and tarps to keep everything as dry as possible.... I am still very grateful for the space though...I could never have done this without the donated space |
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| Here is what is left of the OE framing |
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| Pattern measured and cut - really cheesy imported plywood - but I got it cheap |
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| Trial fitting and it looks pretty damn good! |
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| I cut the top side ends long purposely so that I can add the "steps" |
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| See the top end cut with the step in it - I am hoping that they fit well |
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| Here is a pretty good view of the pattern clamped to the original framing |
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| Last trial fit....next is cutting from 3/4" plywood |
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