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So after building the entertainment center a couple years ago Mrs. Conductor decided she wanted a new one…….women.
So for the last 4 days I’ve been held up in the shop working on the new one. It’s a bit different than the old one. I figure another 3 days and it’ll be done.
I’m on my mobile right now, but I’ll post some pics in a day or so.
Cool. I’m looking forward to seeing it. Is it nice using your new shop?
You the the saying Happy wife happy life 😀 . I’m looking forward to seeing it.
You didn’t use drywall screws to put it together did you? J/K
That’s great. Gives you a reason to build something new. Can’t wait to see the progress
Well, I didn’t get a chance to snap as many pics as I’d like, but here is the progress thus far.
The pile of lumber from which it came
I got to this point before I was like “Damn! I forgot to get a pic!”
This is it all together with the exception of the doors.
On the last one she was into the star cutouts. This time around she wanted something a little classier. I routed a square channel into them which I believe will look very nice when done. Simple, yet a little fancier than the stars.
It will be flanked on each side by book/DVD shelves 2′ w x 6′ H meaning this baby will cover 8′ of wall space. More pics to follow as things progress.
Looks real sweet. Did you use a template to route out the doors?
Harold Wray wrote:
Looks real sweet. Did you use a template to route out the doors?
Thank Harold. No, I just clamped a 2×4 over it to use a a guide rail. Routing is my biggest weak point. Edges are easy, but this inset stuff is pretty new to me. I really need a plunge base router, but oh well.
Nice job Travis, looks great!
Wow excellent job. Looks awesome so far
Looks nice and I like how you are using a ball peen hammer for wood working. I have been known too use what ever is in my hand at the time.
lol, I was using the ball pein with a wood chisel to clean up one of the channel corners. I prefer the balance of the AV hammers to the claw hammers I have. I use a rubber mallet to tap shelves in and such.
Sorry for the lack of pics, but I’ve been really busy lately. Finally got everything painted, distressed, and stained. Tomorrow I will poly the top of the TV stand and hang the doors. The bookshelves have doors for the bottom portion as well. So far it has turned out very nice I think.
Turned out really nice Conductor. Great job.
Thanks Regopit. Should have it in use by Sunday.
Great job conductor. I’m sure mrs conductor will be proud if she hasn’t already seen them.
I want to do something that’s more conducive to a flat screen the current stand is for an old tube TV so it has way more depth than it needs too have.
DR99 wrote:
I want to do something that’s more conducive to a flat screen the current stand is for an old tube TV so it has way more depth than it needs too have.
This one is 17″ deep and 50″ wide on top and I didn’t use any ply wood. The TV is thin. It’s a 55″ flat screen and measures 48-1/2″ wide, but I have to make it deep enough to hold all the other shit.
Got it poly’d and hung all the doors today. I’ll put it in the house tomorrow and share some pics once it’s in place.
I wouldn’t mind making a tv stand that mounted to the wall like a shelving unit the only hard would be is making it look good. I have a phobia about exposed wires. That’s they one thing about wall mounting a tv is where do you put all of the av equipment.
Nice job Travis, looks really sweet. I love the antiqued dark finish it’s going took really nice put together!
REALLY great job conductor!! They look great!!
Looks nice Conductor.
Finished it out and got it in place today.Finished it out and got it in place today
That’s sweet looking all put together. Nice job.
That looks great conductor!
Conductor562 wrote:
Finished it out and got it in place today.Finished it out and got it in place today
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Looks great and you are so happy you repeated yourself. Nice job
regopit wrote:
Looks great and you are so happy you repeated yourself. Nice job
LOL So I did.