To create the arcade cabinet, first use some cardboard to make a pattern. The maze box will be sandwiched between to sides of the cabinet. So Include the positioning of the maze box in your pattern by tracing where it will be placed. It will then be easy to line it up when you mount it.

Cut the two sides of the cabinet out of plywood. Using the pattern, trace the positioning of the maze box on each side of the cabinet. Use two small scraps of wood to create a cleat that can be used to hold the maze box in place while you secure it. Screw the sides of the cabinet to the maze box.

There are three more pieces of wood that are needed: the top of the cabinet, the front, and the area where the joystick is. Cut these out and secure all of them except the top...leave the top off until the end.

Use a jigsaw to cut a hole on one side for the squirrel to enter.

Fill in all of the nail/screw holes and other imperfections with woodfiller. Then sand the whole thing.



