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This lamp is a fairly accurate scale model of the classic Atari joystick. It is made out of medium density fiberboard (MDF) and stands almost two feet...
I didn't have a real joystick to study and measure for dimensions, so I went off of pictures I got online. I think I got the proportions pretty close...
The side panels were made from pieces of 3/4 inch MDF with 1/4 pieces glued on to create the step-down shape. The pieces were cut at a 5 degree angle...
I needed to make some 1 1/2 inch blocks for the corner pieces. These corner blocks were needed so I could connect all the side panels together, and p...
The corner blocks needed to be attached fairly well, but metal fasteners were not an option since I was planning on cutting and shaping them once they...
I used a pull-saw, files, and sandpaper to shape each of the corners. Masking tape was placed on the side panels next to the corner pieces to avoid sc...
This ring is made from 1/8 inch hardboard. In order to make this piece, I made a template jig out of 1/2 inch MDF, glue the hardboard to it temporari...
I was kind of dumb and cut out the hole for the button early on in the project, not knowing exactly where it was headed. That's how you learn I guess...
To make these three concentric rings, I had to layout and cut each one with the jigsaw. After sanding them smooth, I used my router with a roundover ...
The stick was made from six separate pieces of 3/4 inch MDF. They were cut at a slight taper, with all the side cuts at 30 degrees. These cuts were ...
The six separate pieces for the stick were glued together with wood glue, using a bead of hot glue along the joint on what was to be the inside of the...
To make the collar, I cut two 3/4 inch thick circles of MDF slightly bigger than the bottom of the stick. I traced the bottom of the stick onto each ...
The bottom outside edge of the base was rounded over with the router, and sanded smooth. The bottom panel was cut from 1/2 inch MDF, with 1/4 inch ci...
The lampshade was made from a simple kraft paper lampshade from Walmart. It was covered with printouts of classic Atari game box covers. I got the...
I primed all the pieces with two coats of gray spray paint primer, sanding with 320 grit sandpaper in between.
All the pieces were painted with spray paint. The base is coated with black textured "hammered-look" spray paint. The raised ring is shiny black. Th...
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