Comments on: 97 – Low Entertainment Center Pt. 1 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-1/ Education and entertainment for the modern woodworker. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:31:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yazheirx http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-1/#comment-52160 Yazheirx Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:29:44 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=8712#comment-52160 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. 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. http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-1/#comment-50036 Matthew M. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:19:36 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=8712#comment-50036 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. 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 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-1/#comment-47735 thewoodwhisperer Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:52:07 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=8712#comment-47735 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. 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) http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-1/#comment-47734 Tim (aka Fixitmaster) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:49:28 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=8712#comment-47734 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. 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 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-1/#comment-47477 Harold Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:45:35 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=8712#comment-47477 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." ;-) 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.” ;-)

]]> By: Paul D'Errico http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-1/#comment-47192 Paul D'Errico Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:06:54 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=8712#comment-47192 Awesome video, Mark! It's great to see someone showing a really beautiful piece of furniture that is built with limited tools. I love catching glimpses of your amazing shop. You're really stocked with some great things that are visible in the background. And I often wonder... Is it the unbelievable selection of tools that makes a craftsmen a "master"? I'm currently stuck in a space that's small enough to slice my elbows with my wall mounted chisels, but I've been turning out some large pieces that I'm really proud of with minimal tools and maximum ingenuity. Thanks for the inspiration!!!!!!! Awesome video, Mark! It’s great to see someone showing a really beautiful piece of furniture that is built with limited tools. I love catching glimpses of your amazing shop. You’re really stocked with some great things that are visible in the background. And I often wonder… Is it the unbelievable selection of tools that makes a craftsmen a “master”?

I’m currently stuck in a space that’s small enough to slice my elbows with my wall mounted chisels, but I’ve been turning out some large pieces that I’m really proud of with minimal tools and maximum ingenuity. Thanks for the inspiration!!!!!!!

]]> By: Brad http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-1/#comment-46655 Brad Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:03:25 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=8712#comment-46655 What differentiates your excellent instruction from others' work is that you don't assume too much. You start with basic tools that most people already have and show us how to do it in detail. Then, rather than just saying that you do it "this way", you explain why you do it "this way" too--"to prevent tearout along the grain of the dado" By being so specific about your techniques and use of tools (chisels) I am confident I can get similar results. Thank you! I look forward to the next project in the "minimal tools" series. What differentiates your excellent instruction from others’ work is that you don’t assume too much. You start with basic tools that most people already have and show us how to do it in detail. Then, rather than just saying that you do it “this way”, you explain why you do it “this way” too–”to prevent tearout along the grain of the dado”

By being so specific about your techniques and use of tools (chisels) I am confident I can get similar results. Thank you!
I look forward to the next project in the “minimal tools” series.

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-1/#comment-46399 thewoodwhisperer Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:44:13 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=8712#comment-46399 Nothing wrong with that method at all. Great idea! Nothing wrong with that method at all. Great idea!

]]> By: Karl_S http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-1/#comment-46392 Karl_S Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:22:41 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=8712#comment-46392 At the end you use chisels to square up tha dado. I assume this is for the end of the plywood and end of the dado to match locations. Why not cut the dado say an inch shorter than the ply, and then cut an inch off the corner of the ply where it goes into the dado? At the end you use chisels to square up tha dado. I assume this is for the end of the plywood and end of the dado to match locations. Why not cut the dado say an inch shorter than the ply, and then cut an inch off the corner of the ply where it goes into the dado?

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-1/#comment-46354 thewoodwhisperer Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:16:33 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=8712#comment-46354 Haha thanks Dan! If by workin' out you mean "not working out and eating more than I should"? Then yes! :) Haha thanks Dan! If by workin’ out you mean “not working out and eating more than I should”? Then yes! :)

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