Comments on: 97 – Low Entertainment Center Pt. 1

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:24:21 +0000

Your square bit is out there, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI-15fovYEY

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:24:34 +0000

Hey Marc!

Your video is very informative and you are great at conveying instructions in a simple understandable way. I love when someone is very particular and neat with wood working because it reminds me of my dad before he passed.

Luckily he left behind a beautiful workshop with all of his tools in which I have just recently started using to continue on his hobby. It’s also a nice way to remember him and be in a place where I used to help him with wood projects.

Your project was the first one I did because I needed something simple for my new HDTV. So THANKS!

One Tip: This is outside of the woodworking world and pertains more to your videos. I see you have some nice production on your How-To videos but I did notice one issue that you could easily fix.

When you transfer video to your computer, depending on the source, it will be interlaced and cause the horizontal scan lines on anything that moves including yourself.

What you want to do is load up your videos into something like VirtualDub or any video editing software that allows filters and use a “Field Bob” or similar deinterlacing filter. This will remove all of those static lines that can sometimes be distracting while watching the videos.

VirtualDub is open source and free! Download it and the Field Bob filter and add a Smooth option to both frames and you will be all good to go. I promise you’ll see a tremendous difference!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:57:47 +0000

Thanks for the warning ahead … I would probably wait and buy a table saw .Thanks !!

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:56:05 +0000

Hey thanks Daniel. Much appreciated. As for the circular saw to tablesaw conversion, I can only say that I wouldn’t recommend it. Generally speaking, its just not safe. Although I have seen plans out there, I really don’t think its worth the risk. Just my opinion of course. Good luck and be safe!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:23:18 +0000

Hi
I saw your vedios in you woodwisper /youtube .. very impressive. I follow it when ever I have time . This long weekend I am going to convert my circular saw to a table saw ..any tips you want to give in that .

By: Yazheirx

Yazheirx — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:29:44 +0000

Your wiring area is excellent! I wish I would have seen this before I did something similar. I built a very narrow entertainment center to go below a wall mounted TV.

As I only had about 18 inches of depth I shortened the shelves to 7 inches deep in front of the wire area, this made a perfect shelf dept for DVD’s and VHS tapes. Having such shallow shelves keeps the media right up front so you do not have to duck down to see them and with a large (maybe too large) wiring area it is easy to route and plug in everything.

I only found this site about a month ago (found you on the Festool site) my new projects will be much more professional thanks to your training.

By: Matthew M.

Matthew M. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:19:36 +0000

I stumbled onto your site from something mentioned on a forum I believe and I’m glad I did. I just recently picked up woodworking cause I wanted to build my own crib for my baby on the way. I have minimal tools so these types of videos are greatly appreciated. I can’t wait until I can afford some of the higher end stuff and really make some fine pieces of furniture. Thanks for your hard work and great site which I’m sure helps a lot of beginners like me.

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:52:07 +0000

Hey Tim. There’s really no need. The trim on the top and bottom of the cabinet will set the back panels at least 3/4″ away from the wall. So you certainly could notch the vertical partitions if you wanted, but 3/4″ is plenty of room for a few wires.

By: Tim (aka Fixitmaster)

Tim (aka Fixitmaster) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:49:28 +0000

Hey Marc
Maybe you have thought of this and maybe not. On the back where you have split the panel for air movement and the wires you should notch that area for the wires so they don’t rub against the wall.

It should be easy to do, or even bore a large hole in that area.

By: Harold

Harold — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:45:35 +0000

Man, this is some good stuff. I REALLY appreciate the detailed description fot us newbies. You definitely have a knack for instruction. “Information…with a dash of lunacy.” ;-)