Cutting the hole for the screen...

[Super Cameraman]

Okay, are there any EASY ways? Like what if I took a drill and drilled holes around where I wanted the hole to be, and took a hammer to punch it out? Is that a dumb idea?

-Super

I think it would look like crap unless you sanded down the edges, it would work either way.

That's what I forgot to type! I'll try that, but first I need a screen...

[khaag]

On this topic, how would one go about sloping the edges (Like on the ps1 screen cover)?

You could Bondo on a case from the PSOne screen.

[G-force]

The only cheap way to do it, without involving routers and all that tricky stuff, is just a good ol' dremel and sanding block. You can rough cut it with the dremel, and then smooth it out with the sandin block, even bevel the edges if you want.

[CronoTriggerfan]

I don't have that great of a steady hand. I was thinking of some kind of angled tool i've never heard of or something that would make it even all the way around.

If you don't bondo on the screen plastic, you could always take a soldering iron and run it over the plastic at an angle quickly, then sand if desired. I know it sounds silly, but it works, plus you don't need to be that good with your hands to do it.

CTFan

[CronoTriggerfan]

Man, I hate double posts.

[minkster]

can't you just delete your own double posts?

edit: guess you cant

[Sword_Gun]

Heres what i did.

Just use a regular exacto knive,and some force.

and a Chisel and mallet (a Wood chisel)

Works fine for me

[CronoTriggerfan]

This may sound kinda silly, but I used my katana for my NESp, seeing as I was out of Dremel cutting discs. Hey, it works, doesn't it?

CTFan

[Krepticor]

heck physics says a marshmellow could be used with enough force...however, praticality says not to...

I recommended the dremmel but If you have a soldering iron and don't mind the smell...try scoring the cut area and use a x-acto knife after that