| Project by Gator | posted 02-16-2016 07:07 PM | 1336 views | 2 times favorited | 5 comments |  |
 |
This Entertainment unit had it’s challenges. It is solid red oak frame and top, with the case and doors all built with floating tenon construction & adjustable shelves. The unit is 72” long to fit in a cut out in a family room, and it had to be 26” deep due to the size of one of the components going in it. The stereo also weighs over 70 LBS, so I had to build a torsion box under the bottom shelf to support the weight. The doors have reeded glass panels, and self closing hinges to help keep them closed. Finish is a red Oak stain, with a few coats of semi gloss poly for additional durability sanded to 400 grit between coats.
All in all, they were very happy with the finished product, and I enjoyed building it.
Comments, critics always welcome.
-- Master designer of precision sawdust and one of a kind slivers.
5 comments so far
Matt Reynolds
home | projects | blog
52 posts in 2295 days
#1 posted 02-16-2016 10:21 PM
That looks really good. The stain color is perfect and not orange!
-- Matt Reynolds
gsimon
home | projects | blog
1338 posts in 3571 days
#2 posted 02-16-2016 11:42 PM
the torsion box is a great idea
nice work
-- Greg Simon
Tim848
home | projects | blog
8 posts in 2728 days
#3 posted 02-17-2016 01:26 PM
love the reeded glass. i am working on a liquor cabinet right now that needs glass doors and i think i just found the right kind.
ravensrock
home | projects | blog
518 posts in 3100 days
#4 posted 02-17-2016 05:34 PM
Looks great! I also really like the color. The back is open? Did you add anything to manage all the wires?
-- Dave, York, PA, Wildside Woodworking
Gator
home | projects | blog
383 posts in 5134 days
#5 posted 02-24-2016 02:37 PM
Thanks everyone for the comments.
Dave,
They wanted the back left open, as the stereo system generates a ton of heat. Normally I put a channel down the center at the rear to keep all wiring flowing together, however they wanted the back left open with no wiring harness.
Gator
-- Master designer of precision sawdust and one of a kind slivers.
Have your say...