Prime, paint, drill, screw.

Progress on the joystick has been slow, but anything is better than nothing. I've primed and painted all of the wood, and I recently screwed the frame together. It looks alright, but if this was a project for wood shop, I'd probably earn a C- at best. It pretty much boils down to one piece of wood that got cut at a slight angle, causing about a 1/8" gap in the final product. It's not really a big deal but it is noticeable. If I ever make another joystick I'll be sure to use a table saw.

What's next? I'm still waiting for my joystick and buttons to arrive from Lizard Lick. They are still trying to catch up on old orders, so I won't start asking questions for at least another two weeks. Once the parts arrive I'll start drilling holes in my sheet of polycarbonate. I want to make sure the buttons are spaced far enough apart before I start drilling the rest of the holes. Once everything is in place I'll move on to soldering the arcade components to the Xbox 360 controller.

There's still quite a bit to do, but I'm getting there. It may look like ass when it's finished, but I'm confident it'll play well.