Warren White
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- Livermore CA (SF Bay Area)
Here is an Entertainment Center my Son-in-Law and I did at their house.
Interesting project for several reasons: 1) Tools at my house (30 miles distant); 2) Built into an existing alcove which (of course wasn't completely square or plumb; 3) No plans, just an idea of what they wanted.
Rather than building it here and transporting it there, and then trying to put it into an existing hole and then trim out, we decided to fasten the sheet goods directly to the wall and complete the box. Used a story stick for the close measurements for the face frame. They turned out perfect.
It is birch ply and poplar because they wanted a painted finish. My daughter picked out the 'bubble' glass at a local glass shop. There are three lights on a dimmer behind the glass. I figure the materials came out to a bit less than $500.
Lots of fun, and a real treat working with my Son-in-Law. His family really raised him right...he knows how to work and learn.
Hope you enjoy it. Not real fine woodworking, but a treat for me.
Warren
Interesting project for several reasons: 1) Tools at my house (30 miles distant); 2) Built into an existing alcove which (of course wasn't completely square or plumb; 3) No plans, just an idea of what they wanted.
Rather than building it here and transporting it there, and then trying to put it into an existing hole and then trim out, we decided to fasten the sheet goods directly to the wall and complete the box. Used a story stick for the close measurements for the face frame. They turned out perfect.
It is birch ply and poplar because they wanted a painted finish. My daughter picked out the 'bubble' glass at a local glass shop. There are three lights on a dimmer behind the glass. I figure the materials came out to a bit less than $500.
Lots of fun, and a real treat working with my Son-in-Law. His family really raised him right...he knows how to work and learn.
Hope you enjoy it. Not real fine woodworking, but a treat for me.
Warren