Comments on: 99 – Low Entertainment Center Pt. 3 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-3/ Education and Entertainment for the modern woodworker. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: John Davidson http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-3/#comment-109263 John Davidson Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:58:52 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9541#comment-109263 Would need a temporary spacer block to hold the saw level but would make for a safer balanced cut, I think. Does that make any sense? Would need a temporary spacer block to hold the saw level but would make for a safer balanced cut, I think. Does that make any sense?

]]> By: John Davidson http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-3/#comment-109261 John Davidson Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:43:57 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9541#comment-109261 I think he means if you had flipped the board upside down you could have kept the larger side of the saw base on the workpiece. I think he means if you had flipped the board upside down you could have kept the larger side of the saw base on the workpiece.

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-3/#comment-99062 thewoodwhisperer Sun, 15 May 2011 01:13:44 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9541#comment-99062 Well you can see how I handled it in the video. And that's how I'd handle it if I had to do it again. Just do a couple dry fits first to make sure all is well. Use a slower drying glue so you can take your time. And if you're confident, go for the whole thing at once. If not, take it in sections. Since you did a dry assembly, you'll know what to expect. Best of luck! Well you can see how I handled it in the video. And that’s how I’d handle it if I had to do it again. Just do a couple dry fits first to make sure all is well. Use a slower drying glue so you can take your time. And if you’re confident, go for the whole thing at once. If not, take it in sections. Since you did a dry assembly, you’ll know what to expect. Best of luck!

]]> By: Alex http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-3/#comment-99055 Alex Sun, 15 May 2011 00:18:02 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9541#comment-99055 Hey Mark: I'm a good way into building an entertainment center based on your design. The videos have been a tremendous help. I'm concerned that if I glue the center and side panels into the bottom before the top, there won't be any room for adjustments if the dados on the top and bottom are not perfectly aligned. However as you mention in the video, trying to glue all the panels into the top and bottom at the same time will be a nightmare. Hopefully all of the panels will align square (at the same time) during the dry fit. Would appreciate any input if you have a second, Thanks Hey Mark:

I’m a good way into building an entertainment center based on your design. The videos have been a tremendous help.

I’m concerned that if I glue the center and side panels into the bottom before the top, there won’t be any room for adjustments if the dados on the top and bottom are not perfectly aligned. However as you mention in the video, trying to glue all the panels into the top and bottom at the same time will be a nightmare.

Hopefully all of the panels will align square (at the same time) during the dry fit.

Would appreciate any input if you have a second,

Thanks

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-3/#comment-83595 thewoodwhisperer Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:11:40 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9541#comment-83595 Hey Rich. Honestly, I don't even remember. That was quite a while ago. But I have never been shy about showing my screw-ups. Usually I also show the fixes as well. I'll have to take a closer look at the piece next time I visit my mom's house. Hey Rich. Honestly, I don’t even remember. That was quite a while ago. But I have never been shy about showing my screw-ups. Usually I also show the fixes as well. I’ll have to take a closer look at the piece next time I visit my mom’s house.

]]> By: Rich http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-3/#comment-83571 Rich Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:39:48 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9541#comment-83571 Just cruising for inspiration and found your site. Really enjoyed this series especially from the point of view of limited tools. On cutting the the angle trim it looks like this cut through into the biscuits on the top trim in a couple of places, the problem seems to have been fixed later, am I imagining things? Thanks for a great site Rich Just cruising for inspiration and found your site. Really enjoyed this series especially from the point of view of limited tools.
On cutting the the angle trim it looks like this cut through into the biscuits on the top trim in a couple of places, the problem seems to have been fixed later, am I imagining things?

Thanks for a great site

Rich

]]> By: Mike Chafin http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-3/#comment-61142 Mike Chafin Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:43:34 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9541#comment-61142 First, I love your videos - I've learned a lot and thanks. My comment is about the vents. It troubles me to have a big slot across the back of the cabinet so that if the cabinet is placed against a light colored wall the slot would be visible to the people watching the TV, etc. I would instead make the slot vertically in the recess of the vertical panel power strip storage area. This would allow a upper lower air flow, hot air raising and allow for equipment shelves to not interfere with the air flow also. Thanks, Mike A beginner in IA. First, I love your videos – I’ve learned a lot and thanks.

My comment is about the vents. It troubles me to have a big slot across the back of the cabinet so that if the cabinet is placed against a light colored wall the slot would be visible to the people watching the TV, etc.

I would instead make the slot vertically in the recess of the vertical panel power strip storage area. This would allow a upper lower air flow, hot air raising and allow for equipment shelves to not interfere with the air flow also.

Thanks,
Mike
A beginner in IA.

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-3/#comment-59863 thewoodwhisperer Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:28:18 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9541#comment-59863 You flatter me my friend! :) You should post some pics of the project in the new forum: http://woodtalkonline.com You flatter me my friend! :) You should post some pics of the project in the new forum: http://woodtalkonline.com

]]> By: nosmok http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-3/#comment-59861 nosmok Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:09:36 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9541#comment-59861 Marc, Just found your site and am totally addicted! You fill the void that the departure of Norm from the New Yankee Workshop left. Besides I like your tees much better than plaid. I recently made a similiar cabinet, but instead of using wooden door panels, I bought some remnant acrylic panels from 3-form USA (http://www.3-form.com/order-reclaim.php). You can work the panels with shop tools and polish the edges with a simple butane torch. Not a pure wood project like the one above, but you can acheive some really cool modern or retro effects. Marc,
Just found your site and am totally addicted! You fill the void that the departure of Norm from the New Yankee Workshop left. Besides I like your tees much better than plaid. I recently made a similiar cabinet, but instead of using wooden door panels, I bought some remnant acrylic panels from 3-form USA (http://www.3-form.com/order-reclaim.php). You can work the panels with shop tools and polish the edges with a simple butane torch. Not a pure wood project like the one above, but you can acheive some really cool modern or retro effects.

]]> By: Stephen http://thewoodwhisperer.com/low-entertainment-center-pt-3/#comment-48324 Stephen Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:21:39 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9541#comment-48324 Loved the videos, but had one thought about the design of the unit. From a cooling standpoint you would probably be much better off to create 2 separations instead of one. The preferred method would be to have one at the bottom and one at the top. This creates an automatic air flow, as hot air flowing out the top will pull in colder air at the bottom. I don't know how much real effect it has, but from having installed and serviced components in these types of units, I always wish they had better cooling available as modern units can get very hot when running. Still I love the design and a big thanks to you for your site. I'm just getting in to wood working and your site has been the single best resource I've ever found for wood working. It's one thing to read something by a professional, but it's completely different to actually watch them do it. You pick up on a hundred small things that wouldn't normally be mentioned. Thanks again. Loved the videos, but had one thought about the design of the unit. From a cooling standpoint you would probably be much better off to create 2 separations instead of one. The preferred method would be to have one at the bottom and one at the top. This creates an automatic air flow, as hot air flowing out the top will pull in colder air at the bottom. I don’t know how much real effect it has, but from having installed and serviced components in these types of units, I always wish they had better cooling available as modern units can get very hot when running. Still I love the design and a big thanks to you for your site. I’m just getting in to wood working and your site has been the single best resource I’ve ever found for wood working. It’s one thing to read something by a professional, but it’s completely different to actually watch them do it. You pick up on a hundred small things that wouldn’t normally be mentioned. Thanks again.

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