a couple of useful links...

Forgot to post links last time to resources we used... there are many great tutorials out there. As usual, we're not responsible for the crap other people post on their website or on messageboards, so don't start complaining to us if you don't like what you see.

http://slagcoin.com/

http://forums.shoryuken.com/
The tech subforum of the SRK forums is a very good place for getting info, pics of professionally done joysticks and tutorials, but the following threads will be of special interest to you should you decide to build a stick:

http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=143234
(noob thread supplying basics)
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=113675
(deals with padhacking)
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=191692
(great tutorial on how to do a mirror finish)
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=191692
(600 pages counting of pics of gorgeous home-made sticks)
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=132452
(with links to all threads on the SRK forum relevant to joystick building)


http://case-mods.linear1.org/case-mod-101-how-to-paint-your-computer-case-part-1/
(another good tutorial on how to get a nice mirror finish)


We got our sticks and buttons at
http://www.arcadeshop.de


Cheers.