Low Entertainment Center (1 of 5) – Planning and Cutting Parts

Video - August 18, 2009

In this series kickoff, I introduce the entertainment center we’ll be building and explain how it can be constructed using a minimal set of tools. The design combines clean lines, sliding doors, adjustable shelving, and practical cable management, making it an ideal project for woodworkers looking to build functional furniture without an elaborate shop setup.

I walk through the overall design, discuss the features that make the piece work for modern electronics, and explain several custom touches that separate it from mass-produced furniture. From ventilation and wire management to the tapered details that give the piece its distinctive character, every design decision is made with both form and function in mind.

If you’re looking for DIY entertainment center plans that balance simplicity, style, and practicality, this episode lays the foundation for the entire project. By the end, you’ll understand the design goals and be ready to begin building your own DIY entertainment center plans project.

And here’s a great clamping tool guide, very similar to the one used in this episode: Clamping Tool Guide

The Plans

Other Parts in This Series

Discussion

AnthonyBklyn August 18, 2009 8:56 am

Hey I remember this! This is how I found you Marc, I saw this on FWW.com and never looked back. I had to stop working to watch it again, and I liked the little add-on’s (if I am right about that) with the blade teeth and dado. I also thought when I fist watched it how cool it was that you showed your mistake. I’d suppose you will be posting the rest soon? This was a great project to watch.

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- thewoodwhisperer August 18, 2009 9:09 am
  
  Oh cool. I didn’t know that’s how you discovered the show.
  
  And I have been playing with some extra graphical stuff lately just for fun. I thought it was a cool way to get a quick tip out there.
  
  I will be posting the rest over the next few weeks.
  
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  - AnthonyBklyn August 18, 2009 10:16 am
    
    I liked it, it is a cool way to get a tip out there. I will watch when you post it then. Hope all is well!
    
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Travis August 18, 2009 9:19 am

Great video. Looking forward to the next episodes. What is the estimated material cost for the finished project? Us newbies on a limited budget really like knowing ballpark figures. Thanks!

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- thewoodwhisperer August 18, 2009 12:55 pm
  
  Well lets see. Materials would be about 2 sheets of 3/4″ ply and 1 sheet of 1/4″ ply. Then you need a couple boards for the solid trim, which probably doesn’t amount to more than 3-4 board feet.
  
  So use those figures to approximate cost. Obviously its going to depend greatly on the grade and species of material you choose.
  
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Sharon August 18, 2009 10:24 am

deja vu? I thought this was posted a few months back? or is this a different take/edit on the project?

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- thewoodwhisperer August 18, 2009 12:32 pm
  
  Good news. You are not going crazy and its not a glitch in the Matrix. :) This series was originally released by FineWoodworking.com. I promoted it here with a blog post and a short intro video. But I never posted the entire project. And unless you were a paying member at FineWoodworking.com (which I highly recommend by the way), you would not have seen the series.
  
  So I promised everyone that as soon as I able to, I would post the project here on TheWoodWhisperer.com for free. I would guess that for most folks, this is new stuff.
  
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  - Sharon August 18, 2009 1:01 pm
    
    oh thank god… I guess I can stop looking for morpheus then.
    
    I’ll second the subscription to FWW online , they have a huge library of articles, and 99% of them are of great value and in good spirit. everything is nicely illustrated, and explained well.
    
    It’s been a full year for me, in which I absorbed a tremendous amount of ww related wisdom, so I guess I lost track of where I saw the video, and since it was YOU in the video, I always assumed it was from your website. it all makes sense now.
    
    Thanks again for bringing this out, this is indeed a terrific lesson in “basic needs” and artistic possibilities. awesome entertainment center as well!
    
    P.S. were the plans on FWW ever modified? I remember you mentioned that the plans were done prior to the video, and the actual project was slightly different in dimensions?
    
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    - thewoodwhisperer August 18, 2009 1:08 pm
      
      The more time goes by, the less details I remember, lol. The actual project should be the same as the plan. The FWW plan was modified a couple times but only because of errors. The plan we are currently making in Sketchup shouldn’t be all that different. If we catch any more errors we’ll fix them and if there is some way to improve on something, we’ll include that too.
matt rakowski August 18, 2009 10:35 am

i think its a pretty sweet design its simple but elegant at the same time i cant wait to see the next video. keep up the good work marc

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jack August 18, 2009 12:44 pm

when did you make this video? why don’t you use the festool tracksaw for the plywood cutting?

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- thewoodwhisperer August 18, 2009 12:52 pm
  
  Almost two years ago if you can believe it. And using the tracksaw would have defeated the purpose of the lesson. I wanted to show how it can be done with ANY circular saw.
  
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BedrockBob August 18, 2009 1:35 pm

Great video Marc,
One of these days I will break down and get a subscription to FWW. I am pretty tight with my money or just plain cheap. Anyway, this is the first time to see it for me and I really enjoyed it.
One thing I found works great for cutting plywood on the floor is a sheet of that 3/4â

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Philippe August 18, 2009 1:54 pm

Hey Marc,

just a couple days ago (friday 14th) I found the intro video for this. I found the concept (low key tools) very interesting. I took a FWW subscription just to watch this video…

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Mark Taylor August 18, 2009 3:52 pm

You didn’t even giggle when you said “a nice flat bottom”. I thought you’d play that song as it faded out! (lame, I know)

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Dan August 18, 2009 4:10 pm

Bravo Marc!
I think it’s a great demonstration of how to make do with what you have. Not everyone can afford a fully equipped shop, and this is “woodworking for the rest of us.” (to borrow a concept from Apple)
Modest equipment may reduce your speed of production, but it doesn’t have to reduce your creative possibilities. One of the great things about being an amateur is that you can afford to take your time and do things the slow way. And surprise..they still get done!

DD

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cmonSTART August 18, 2009 5:32 pm

Looks good so far, and I love the retro early 80s look of it. And BTW, an 8 foot piece of 2 inch angle iron works great as a long straight edge for your circular saw too. Just try to pad the bottom with something to prevent damaging your stock.

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Chip August 18, 2009 6:38 pm

Great video! This is the sort of material that brought me to your site. This is a perfect video for someone who’s just curious about woodworking – it de-mystifies everything. It also demonstrates a “can-do” project that really meets a need, as opposed to a bird house, cutting board, or pencil holder. I’m not knocking those, but no one says, “Hmmm, I need a pencil holder and I just can’t find one that I like, I guess I’ll have to build it myself!”

One thing that would be great – if you could add a list of the tools needed (in addition to the materials). For a first project, it’s a bummer if you have to run out halfway through for a flush saw. And, maybe suggest that if you don’t have a chisel you can make do with a utility knife.

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Geoff Cremasco August 19, 2009 3:44 am

My shop is finally and now I think its time to try some of these projects. I really appreciate your video style, makes it easy for the beginner (like me) to follow. Thanks a million Marc.

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Adam Weil August 19, 2009 5:39 am

Marc,
As always, I love your teaching and demonstration style. It is very helpful for us amateur woodworkers.
Is that ply you’re using MDF core?

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- thewoodwhisperer August 19, 2009 9:09 am
  
  Yeah I don’t normally use MDF core, but that was all I could find at the time. For a project like this that doesn’t receive much in the way of stress, it should be fine. But if you have access to good quality traditional plywood, that’s what I would go for.
  
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AMarshall August 19, 2009 7:15 am

Thanks for posting these videos marc! I noticed that there is a BIG difference between the version on your site and the one at FWW. The version you posted here has a lot of extra details and tips – stuff that was quite frankly missing from the version at FWW. They must have heavily edited your video down after you submitted it! Glad to see you gave us the full version!

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Clint August 19, 2009 11:06 am

Any idea’s where you are going to build your new shop, I would guess your not going to mess up that beautiful back yard with a big shop. I cant wait to see the shop plan, as I’m thinking of building a new shop also.

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- thewoodwhisperer August 19, 2009 11:12 am
  
  We have about an acre to work with on the new property, so there’s plenty of space for a shop.
  
  When we actually start building, I’ll make my plans available.
  
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  - Clint August 19, 2009 11:20 am
    
    Are you going to attach it to the house, or free standing? Is that a walking path in the back yard? I bet the dogs love it.
    
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    - thewoodwhisperer August 19, 2009 11:27 am
      
      Free-standing, but attached via a breezeway. And yes, that is a walking path. You are right, the Dogs LOVE it. They have both lost weight because of it. They actually prefer running on the path instead of the grass, lol.
John August 19, 2009 6:59 pm

Mark, if my wife see’s this video, she is going to ask why I have to have a shop full of tools when you can build a very nice piece of furniture with just a few tools :)

I can just hear it now……”but honey, I really need all of these tools”.

In all seriousness, this reminds me of when I first started in woodworking…and I used the same tools that you did for this project. Ah, the good old days!

Nice job on the project.

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John August 19, 2009 7:09 pm

This project is exactly why I got into woodworking. I can customize anything to meet my needs. The center section on the back where you place the power strip, I wonder if cutting a cord slot on the vertical sections inside the area would make it better for cord management rather the hanging the cords through the ventilation slots.

Just an observation :)

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Tom-SoCal August 19, 2009 9:00 pm

Marc,

The timing of this project is perfect. “We” decided that my next project is a smaller entertainment center than we currently have because it dominates the living room. In the past few days I’ve combed the I-net for inspirational images, collecting them in a computer folder. Whatever I make will have a Greene & Greene look to it.

Watching the video gave me two good ideas; a cooling vent and the wire cubby. However, I have a question. Is it worthwhile having two vents, one high, one low to provide a natural convection air flow? Maybe there’s not so much heat generated that one is sufficient. What do you think?

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Chris August 21, 2009 1:06 am

Nice project. Just to mention that if you are going to be cutting down a lot of 4 x 8 plywood sheets, you can’t really beat the Festool TS-55. Its the one obscenely priced Festool that just might be worth its cost.

Considering a good regular circular saw will likely approach $200 – and then you need to replace the blade – for maybe $50? – double that and you have the TS-55 ‘for life’. I made the decision to only get a cheap Ryobi table saw (also works well for the money) and instead put the cash toward the TS-55 a year ago – and am very happy I did.

I use the TS-55 at my outdoor ‘Adirondack Shop’ (outside the ex-mower – now tool storage shed). You can see some of the cuts you get with the stock blade at: http://www.cfnet.net/yc/

I have a full-size sheet of sacrificial 5/8 CDX sheathing underneath – so I don’t have the ‘falling cutoffs’ problem you mentioned.

Keep up the good work!
Chris

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Bob Lemon August 21, 2009 12:08 pm

Hi Marc, I’m new here to your site, but not to woodworking. I notice when you set up the clamp-N-guide for the dado you had the fence on the left side and appeared ready to push the router away from you. A cut done in this manner would keep the router against the fence. Next scene you changed sides of the panel and therefore had the fence on your right side. When you pushed the router across, you were actually climb cutting with a tendency to pull the router away from the fence. I notice there were some marks where the cutter moved away from the fence. This is a common mistake, even Norm does it.

I’ve watched a couple of your videos and love your presentation.

Bob

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- thewoodwhisperer August 21, 2009 9:54 pm
  
  Yeah that’s one of those details I tend to forget when I am filming…….trying to get the best angle and all. I guess the results from climb cutting were never bad enough to make it a priority in my mind. Maybe a little burning here and there but that’s it. But thanks for the reminder. I need to keep that in mind so I can provide the best example.
  
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Ken August 21, 2009 2:05 pm

Hi Mark,

One thing you might want to mention is to have the good side down when you use a circular saw to cut plywood. At least I always have better luck that way.

Ken

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- thewoodwhisperer August 21, 2009 9:48 pm
  
  You just did! ;) Thanks man.
  
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Russ August 21, 2009 5:48 pm

Awesome! Talent and ingenuity to create without a myriad of advanced tools. Loved it.

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- thewoodwhisperer August 21, 2009 9:56 pm
  
  Wow thanks Russ!
  
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Ken F August 21, 2009 10:21 pm

Throwback,
Your right Brady Bunch in an episode I seen Peter build it in wood shop class
Or was it Greg.
Looks nice I will attempt to build it, first I need to find my old corduroy big bells.

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Hans Muller August 22, 2009 4:33 am

Mark,
I very much like your website and your project videos. Regarding this latest low entertainment centre there is one major comment I have which I come across in most furniture designs from factory or from hobbyists like us: although you considered the total pushback against the wall and provided the recess for the power multi-socket the design does not include a provision to lead the power and signal cables of your flatscreen from the top of the cabinet via the back-end of the topsurface to the backside of the of the cabinet.
I find that such provision for avoiding hanging leads/cables at the edges of any furniture always adds a lot of value to the design looks.
Looking forward to next parts of this project.
Regards, hans

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- thewoodwhisperer August 23, 2009 9:17 am
  
  This is easily solved with a hole in the top that would allow the cords to pass directly into the power strip area. I didn’t do it in this video because I actually forgot about it. But once I put a TV on it, I remembered. So a little hole with black grommet did the trick.
  
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Robarov August 23, 2009 3:55 pm

Nice to have you back Marc.

long time since we had a movie to watch – keep up the good work and if you need help, just let you re fans know !!

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Dan August 23, 2009 7:21 pm

Nice to see you “kickin’ it cheap school”. Using construction tools for furniture…who’da thunk it? Best woodworking website on the net…bar none. You been workin’ out?

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- thewoodwhisperer August 23, 2009 8:16 pm
  
  Haha thanks Dan! If by workin’ out you mean “not working out and eating more than I should”? Then yes! :)
  
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Karl_S August 24, 2009 9:22 am

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?

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- thewoodwhisperer August 24, 2009 9:44 am
  
  Nothing wrong with that method at all. Great idea!
  
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Brad August 28, 2009 8:03 am

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.

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Paul D’Errico September 8, 2009 8:06 pm

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!!!!!!!

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Harold September 20, 2009 7:45 pm

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.” ;-)

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Tim (aka Fixitmaster) September 30, 2009 10:49 pm

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.

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- thewoodwhisperer September 30, 2009 10:52 pm
  
  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.
  
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Matthew M. November 2, 2009 1:19 pm

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.

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Yazheirx December 15, 2009 8:29 pm

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.

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Daniel March 31, 2010 11:23 pm

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 .

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- thewoodwhisperer April 1, 2010 7:56 am
  
  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!
  
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Daniel April 4, 2010 5:57 am

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

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Chris October 28, 2010 11:24 pm

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!

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Mark December 27, 2011 4:24 pm

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

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Josh September 4, 2012 1:59 pm

I started work on this two weeks ago. I plan to put some legs on it and use it as a buffet in our dining room. Thanks for making this plan available for free. The combination of the detailed plans, sketchup model and videos has allowed me to take on a bigger project than I had previously and learn 6 new woodworking skills. I will definitely be considering a guild membership.

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- thewoodwhisperer September 4, 2012 2:30 pm
  
  Plans like these are where the concept for the Guild came from. So when you get a plan in the Guild, it is amazingly detailed. There’s really nothing else like it out there. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
  
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Gerald September 18, 2012 11:32 am

When you cut your stacked sides – you go to all the trouble of locating your square corner, clamping them together and to the bench, etc and then you take your offset from the “unsquare” side! You were either real lucky or you were no closer to having a squared piece of wood than when you started.

Then again maybe it’s just my ignorance.

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- thewoodwhisperer September 18, 2012 11:52 am
  
  The offset was measured 5″ from the line, not from the side. It may have just worked out that the cut line was drawn about 1″ from the off-cut edge, so I was able to hook the tape over the edge and place my mark at 6″. But as stated in the video, the measurement is taken 5″ back from the line, retaining parallelism.
  
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  - Gerald September 19, 2012 6:39 pm
    
    Told you it was my ignorance! I thought you measured from the edge.
    
    And since I didn’t say it before, keep up the good work. As an amateur woodworker I really appreciate your videos and your great explanations.
    
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John Bailey September 29, 2012 11:52 am

Can you tell me what kind of plywood you used for this project….I know it was walnut but…was it 7ply 9 ply or large ply with that……and where did you obtain it….I live in a place where do not have much access to that was curious about order some online…thanks

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- thewoodwhisperer September 29, 2012 7:34 pm
  
  While I referred to the stuff as “plywood”, it was actually MDF core with a walnut veneer. I never ordered plywood online, only hardwoods. But I might check with folks like Bell Forest to see if they can help.
  
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Sandro October 10, 2012 6:31 am

Hi !
I searched the plans of the Low Entertainment Profile in the W.W shop and not found.
I can buy this plans ? how ?
Thanks !!

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- thewoodwhisperer October 10, 2012 8:20 am
  
  You can download them for free using the link in the above post.
  
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  - Sandro October 10, 2012 11:36 am
    
    Thank you so much !!!
    
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David October 26, 2012 5:05 pm

Hi Mark,

I’m making a similar entertainment center out of solid Wenge. My question is: what would you use for the back panel? Should I just glue up 1/4″ solid panels? Or should I just use some type of plywood and do something to it to get it to match?

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- thewoodwhisperer October 26, 2012 6:53 pm
  
  Keep in mind if you DO use solid wood for the panel, you need to allow for expansion. You might consider doing a ship-lap back instead of a 1/4″ panel, and that would allow for some movement. But honestly, considering the cost of the material, I would consider using a fairly inexpensive ply panel, dyed to match as close as possible to the wenge. Quick, simple, and no wood movement issues.
  
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  - David October 27, 2012 1:22 pm
    
    Will I run into problems with wood movement since the main carcass is being composed with solid wood? The tops, sides, bottom and 2 middle partitions will be about 1-1/2″ thick. I was planning to use dominos to put everything together. If so, how do I rectify the problem?
    
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    - thewoodwhisperer October 27, 2012 1:40 pm
      
      The wood will indeed move, but most of the case will move in unison. This is why a bookcase can be made with all solid wood as the sides, top, and bottom all move together. The only thing in conflict is the back panel.
Vincent November 28, 2012 3:19 pm

Hi Mike .
Just want to ask you if in this kind of proyect is rocommendable to use a nail gun ? Do you use nail gun for some of your proyects!!! and what kind.

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Tony DeMaria March 12, 2013 4:10 pm

Im about to make one just like this in a couple months for my cousin…… his only request is that i make a shiftable top so he can hide a smaller tv behind the larger flat panel in front…. he likes to work on his computer (big tv) while still having a game on…. lol

seems excessive but it poses a unique challenge.

any recommendations on how to slide out a strip of the top?

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AlaskaGuy February 10, 2014 12:01 am

I love this build. Was the wood used particle board, press board, or MDF? It looked like MDF based off the chips from your chisel. Particle board usually doesn’t come out so clean.

Any information you could provide would be helpful. We don’t have a lot of wood choices here, but I am wanting to build this as a present for a family member and want to make sure I get the right materials.

Thanks!

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- Marc Spagnuolo February 10, 2014 7:50 am
  
  At the time of filming, I could only source walnut in MDF core. I usually don’t use MDF core for my furniture pieces but it worked quite well.
  
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Neil Coplin June 23, 2014 7:06 am

Hi Marc,

Back when I purchased my circular saw, I got it for general construction on house projects and thought “Gee, a cordless version would be nice.” So that’s what I wound up with. In looking at trying a few projects to see if this is a hobby I want to get more into (without too much investment… yet), I was looking at picking up a new blade for the circular saw. It seems that the cordless versions are only a 6-1/2″ saw though, and I can’t seem to find the recommended 48+ tooth count that you have in the video. I’m assuming that this is likely something that will vary with the saw blade size. So would the 40 tooth count ones work well for my smaller saw? Or should I be looking for a blade with an even higher count (even though these aren’t advertised as something to cut wood)? Hopefully if I do decide to do more projects (and can convince the wife), I’ll just be able to invest in some better tools in the future. Thanks!

-Neil Coplin

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- Marc Spagnuolo June 23, 2014 7:24 am
  
  As you suspect, the smaller blades can get the same result with fewer teeth. So if the max you’re finding is 40-tooth then that’s probably what the manufacturer recommends for plywood cuts. That’s what I’d go with.
  
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John Verreault January 12, 2015 11:53 am

Hi Marc

Just wondering why you’ve pushed us over to YouTube to watch this video series? It says that you have disabled the video for playback on other sites (fair enough) but I thought it would surely be enabled for your own site….just curious why?

Cheers
John

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- Marc Spagnuolo January 12, 2015 1:52 pm
  
  You’ll have to ask YouTube. They recently did something that caused many of our older videos to disallow embedding. Obviously it makes no sense to do that. So if you find any more, please leave a comment and let us know. Right now it’s a needle in a haystack issue. I’ve re-enabled this one so you should have no problem viewing it here on the site.
  
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  - John Verreault January 13, 2015 1:49 pm
    
    Thanks…that was the first time I’ve hit that. C’est la vie.
    
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David August 20, 2015 1:08 pm

Were you would you recommend that I buy the panels at?

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- Marc Spagnuolo August 20, 2015 1:22 pm
  
  Any hardwood dealer should sell good quality plywood and other sheetgoods.
  
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Carson May 7, 2016 8:26 pm

Hey Marc, when I try to download the plans for this project it says ‘not found.’ Am I doing something wrong? I’d really like these plans, thanks!

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- Marc Spagnuolo May 8, 2016 6:57 am
  
  Give it another shot.
  
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  - Carson May 8, 2016 11:28 am
    
    Awesome, thanks!
    
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Stephen November 14, 2016 1:43 pm

Have you ever done a video on how to scale project dimensions using your SketchUp files?

Being my first big project, I was hoping there’d be a way to edit the SketchUp files vs. printing out and editing. Seems like that might reduce my chances of error.

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- Leonid Matv July 10, 2017 3:02 am
  
  i don’t use sketchup but from my little knowledge it is very difficult to do that because you have to do it piece by piece. unlike fusion 360 where you can scale the dimensions of the full project and keep the same ratio.
  
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Low Entertainment Center (1 of 5) – Planning and Cutting Parts

The Plans

Other Parts in This Series

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