Robert Schaubhut
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Just a quick blurb on making a "Faceplate" to surround the audio video components.
Hi Al,Robert, Thanks for the info. When I get ready to build my new entertanment center I will contact you.
You are correct with the heat issue Ed. That is addressed behind "closed doors". Actually with this unit I applied a 1/4", ha ha ,(closest thing to 1/4" is baltic birch, a/c ply and mdf) full length back to aid in rigidity to the piece then came in about 2" from all points of attachment in the back and cut out the centers, then I made a few 2" holes laterally for wires and cross ventilation and called it good. The shelves can have hugh gaping holes in the bottoms too, as the components only have four little feet. There are ways, ways that are not obvious to the untrained eyes to really butcher the inside for ventilation sake , however those holes need to look planned and pleasing as possible, after all, who wants hugh gaping ugly holes in a 4 and 5 figure entertainment center! ..Oh Ed, here is a solution to the flat panel I could not send PM...Hi Shaz, That really is a cool set up you have for doing those! How do the components breath when they are closed in? I always thought you needed to leave the components sell vented so they don't overheat.