In the beginning there was a Barco ex-Navy surplus LCD panel rated for 60G shock. Also much heavier than I wanted, and the front panel was very worn. After removing a vast quantity of screws I got to the actual panel.

These are all the boards from the back. The power supply has plenty of cable and can sit separately on the desk. I will probably replace the CCF tubes with LEDs when they burn out.

Front frame prototype: How does the screw force affect the joint?

Trying to keep the front frame flat and square while the glue is drying

I want to route out room for the flange in the side frame. How to mount a router with drywall screws.

Next, provide some guides for the edge pieces to route to the right depth.

Clamp the assembly to a handy workbench.

Adjust the guide blocks for correct clearance.

Does a fairly nice job for something so hacked together.

Oops, parts of the flange stick out farther. Get the dremel.

Gluing the side frame was easier because I didn't try to miter the joints. Here you can see the final routing to avoid boards and flange parts.

Test fit to see if the boards still go back together.

The current status, front and side frames fit within tolerance (1/16 inch). The next step is to fabricate brass pieces for each side that will hold the front and sides together, and provide a mount point for the swivel bracket. I am going for a vaguely steampunk design.