After researching the button online, I started off with the PVC



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Using the hacksaw I cut the PVC on an angle similar to the one in the game.

I then measured the surface of the pipe and divided it in 4 parts marking 2cm strips on the front and sides

After that I cut out the strips from the bottom of the pipe to 10cm before the end.

Once all the strips where cut I sanded all the edges with my dremel.



This was the most painful part of the build because I used a saw without a handle, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you use

something like a dremel with a cutting piece.



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I cut some strips of the cellophane 10cm long and 3-4cm wide and attached them behind the cut strips with tape.



f your pipe does not retain its shape due to the strips you cut out:Use a surplus piece of PVC pipe to keep it open for the moment.



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II decided to use the button to control a MP3 player. I cut a hole in the back near the bottom to store the MP3 in. I sanded the edges down with my Dremel.



this is optional, adding a MP3 player will raise the cost of the project. If you don't add an Mp3 player, just cut

a small hole for the wires



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For the red button I just took a cap off a vacuum bottle and painted it red. While the paint was drying, I searched for and printed off an Aperture Science logo.

(The logo isn't on the button in-game, but I put it there out of personal taste.)

Then I cut out one of the triangles and made the same logo in cardboard, glued it to the cap and painted it as well.



When it was all dry I gave it several coats of clear paint to make the paint more durable.



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To make the black border around the button I used an old half of a hamster wheel. Yes I know, it's hard to find one, but I did it and you probably can too.

If not you can get creative finding something similar (or even better). I painted it black to match the in-game pillar.