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Home stretch now. Just need to get the hot glue out.

es fin

GA of the rear


testing in its final form



And the big thing that makes most digital pictures frames shitty...cords. But i used my secret powers to cut in a new outlet!!!
I hooked it up to a smart switch too so it can be turned off to reduce ambient light if needed. But the thing will usel like 6 bucks of power a year so about the electricity cost.


Side view. I could have made it a little thinner, but not much. decided to just leave it be casue a half inch or so on three and a half is NBD


Finished state. Looks the bizness IMHO.


I budgeted about 300 for this project and came in under. Oh and the monitor has speakers so in a pinch it can also be a TV

About 200 for the amazon stuff. Monitor, smart switch, roku express, various cabling.
44 at hobby lobby for the matting and glass
35 at home depot for the electrical stuff and the wood oak frame. Could have save 20 bucks here by going with pine.
So about 280. Time wise I probably have 8-10 hours in the project. I think it came out five outta fucking seven.

I am seriously impressed with myself how this project result is

nb: realize how hard a pic this is to take and imagine how it looks IRL

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:36 pm I am seriously impressed with myself how this project result is

nb: realize how hard a pic this is to take and imagine how it looks IRL

gets some on that bad boy.

hell of a pocket screw job too

Possible dumb question - I saw you said you have a Roku hooked up to this, so multipurpose intents here? Digital photo frame? Baby monitor display? Another media screen? All of the above?

Regardless, it looks dope, esp with that secret outlet cut in so no visible cables. 5/7 would again.

stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 11:01 am Possible dumb question - I saw you said you have a Roku hooked up to this, so multipurpose intents here? Digital photo frame? Baby monitor display? Another media screen? All of the above?

Regardless, it looks dope, esp with that secret outlet cut in so no visible cables. 5/7 would again.

Not dumb at all, and thanks for praise.

So yes, the 100% primary purpose of this is a Digital picture frame. I did get a monitor with speakers so in a pinch it can be a HDTV.
Using a roku and the google photo view channel that pulls from the web. so that's what playing all the time. But I can stream anything to it a roku could play. (https://channelstore.roku.com/details/1 ... gle-photos)
I went with a roku for a few reasons. I have 2 already so i could test this on our tv extensively before going forward. I got to stay with one infrastructure for streaming boxes.

Any backup plan for loosing support with google photos and the roku involves a raspberry pi, but this was by far hitting the easy button.

Didn't realize the Roku was already in hand, $0 solutions (for that part) are phenom.

stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 1:06 pm Didn't realize the Roku was already in hand, $0 solutions (for that part) are phenom.

oh i bought a third but was able to test on current tv. only 30 bucks doe

I like the picture frame. Kregs are awesome to use aren't they?

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:07 pm I like the picture frame. Kregs are awesome to use aren't they?

Yes, and Thanks!

Install more, with touchscreen and LCARS panels.

Melon wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:28 pm Install more, with touchscreen and LCARS panels.

he echo already responds to "computer" so no need

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:34 pm

first coat of stain on

What grit did you use there to prep?

KYGTIGuy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:30 am

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:34 pm

first coat of stain on

What grit did you use there to prep?

I think it was 600, had the HF hand sander to the legwork.

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:37 am

KYGTIGuy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:30 am

What grit did you use there to prep?

I think it was 600, had the HF hand sander to the legwork.

Did you start with something more coarse and finish with 600 or just use 600 by itself?

I need to start a new project but don't know what

KYGTIGuy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:53 am

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:37 am

I think it was 600, had the HF hand sander to the legwork.

Did you start with something more coarse and finish with 600 or just use 600 by itself?

I need to start a new project but don't know what

Just the 600. The wood itself had a good finish on it to begin with though.

Japanese red maple is blooming!

I like Japanese maples. :nice:

so, we are doing a home gym in the third bedroom.

I'll add some details later, but its 50 a month for my YMCA membershit, if I add back in the wife its nearly 80, so a 1k budget for just myself is a 20 month payback. Also my work will refund 50% of equipment up too 250 bucks.

I've been going to gym consistently for almost 5 years at this point so I think I am far over the 'well i pay for it need to use it' justification and way into the 'I need to do this everyday (I schedule) so I feel awesome the rest of the time.'

So let this games begin. Im sure the larger part of DFD outside the meatheads think I'm

Well, you always think we're about everything, so it's a correct assumption.

Melon wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:15 am Well, you always think we're about everything, so it's a correct assumption.

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:33 am so, we are doing a home gym in the third bedroom.

I'll add some details later, but its 50 a month for my YMCA membershit, if I add back in the wife its nearly 80, so a 1k budget for just myself is a 20 month payback. Also my work will refund 50% of equipment up too 250 bucks.

I've been going to gym consistently for almost 5 years at this point so I think I am far over the 'well i pay for it need to use it' justification and way into the 'I need to do this everyday (I schedule) so I feel awesome the rest of the time.'

So let this games begin. Im sure the larger part of DFD outside the meatheads think I'm

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:25 am

Melon wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:15 am Well, you always think we're about everything, so it's a correct assumption.

You are so

of your own thread.

This is going to be a biggish project. I have to sell the buffet and get a new tv as well as a wall mount. Will need entertainment center like thing for all the electronics.