TV Console Finished!!

On Jun 17, 9:37=A0pm, "Garage_Woodworks" <.@.> wrote:
> I finished my TV console that was based on a piece by Green Design
> Furniture. =A0Cherry with book matched cherry flat panels. =A0Three coats=
of a
> blend of 1 part tung oil to 2 parts 'Minwax Tung Oil Finish'
>
> Firsts for this project: =A0Book matched panels. =A0I usually use plywood=
for a
> project like this, but I decided to step it up a notch and try solid pane=
ls.
> I think they came out ok, but I lost a lot of the continuity by 'maybe'
> planing too much from the book matched face after band sawing. =A0(needs
> improvement here).
>
> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/TV_Stand.htm
>

Fabulous!

"Lee Michaels" wrote:

> I hope you have a proper TV to put on this.
>
> It won't look right with a substandard television!

Would say a 50" flat panel might meet your specs?

Lew

On Jun 17, 10:59 pm, Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> Very nice. Like the figure in the wood, good clean lines

I'm with them. I really like the clean lines and the uncluttered look
of the face. I'll bet the wood is even more gorgeous in person.

Nicely done!

Robert

The console looks great. I really like your finish too. Just the
right amount of color, natural wood and of course the right sheen.
Unfortunately the contrast with your speakers makes them look bad!
Although most speakers look bad if your really think about it. Might
I suggest veneering them??!!

Great work though!

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On Jun 17, 9:37 pm, "Garage_Woodworks" <.@.> wrote:
> I finished my TV console that was based on a piece by Green Design
> Furniture. Cherry with book matched cherry flat panels. Three coats of a
> blend of 1 part tung oil to 2 parts 'Minwax Tung Oil Finish'
>
> Firsts for this project: Book matched panels. I usually use plywood for a
> project like this, but I decided to step it up a notch and try solid
> panels.
> I think they came out ok, but I lost a lot of the continuity by 'maybe'
> planing too much from the book matched face after band sawing. (needs
> improvement here).
>
> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/TV_Stand.htm
>

>Fabulous!

Thank you! And thanks for the heads-up on the Green Designs. Mine doesn't
really look like theirs, but I'm happy with the results. I chicken'ed out
on the 'center top curve' that they do, but... Maybe next time.

"evodawg" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Garage_Woodworks wrote:
>
>> I finished my TV console that was based on a piece by Green Design
>> Furniture. Cherry with book matched cherry flat panels. Three coats of
>> a
>> blend of 1 part tung oil to 2 parts 'Minwax Tung Oil Finish'
>>
>> Firsts for this project: Book matched panels. I usually use plywood for
>> a project like this, but I decided to step it up a notch and try solid
>> panels. I think they came out ok, but I lost a lot of the continuity by
>> 'maybe'
>> planing too much from the book matched face after band sawing. (needs
>> improvement here).
>>
>> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/TV_Stand.htm
>>
>> Comments welcome.
>>
> Very nice work!!!! You use that waxilite to keep glue from sticking
> during
> squeeze out? Good idea.

Thank you. I glued the shelves (3/4 cherry ply) to the front rails (flush)
and I was worried about glue getting on the ply (which I wouldn't want to
sand). The waxilit was VERY valuable here.


> --
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> but you can't make them THINK"
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"Lee Michaels" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Garage_Woodworks" <.@.> wrote in message
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>>I finished my TV console that was based on a piece by Green Design
>>Furniture. Cherry with book matched cherry flat panels. Three coats of a
>>blend of 1 part tung oil to 2 parts 'Minwax Tung Oil Finish'
>>
>> Firsts for this project: Book matched panels. I usually use plywood for
>> a project like this, but I decided to step it up a notch and try solid
>> panels. I think they came out ok, but I lost a lot of the continuity by
>> 'maybe' planing too much from the book matched face after band sawing.
>> (needs improvement here).
>>
>> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/TV_Stand.htm
>>
>> Comments welcome.
>>
> Looks nice!

Thanks!

> I hope you have a proper TV to put on this.

46" Sony LCD. Good excuse to buy a bigger TV I guess! <G>

>
> It won't look right with a substandard television!
>
>
>

"Mark & Juanita" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Garage_Woodworks wrote:
>
>> I finished my TV console that was based on a piece by Green Design
>> Furniture. Cherry with book matched cherry flat panels. Three coats of
>> a
>> blend of 1 part tung oil to 2 parts 'Minwax Tung Oil Finish'
>>
>> Firsts for this project: Book matched panels. I usually use plywood for
>> a project like this, but I decided to step it up a notch and try solid
>> panels. I think they came out ok, but I lost a lot of the continuity by
>> 'maybe'
>> planing too much from the book matched face after band sawing. (needs
>> improvement here).
>>
>> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/TV_Stand.htm
>>
>> Comments welcome.
>>
>
> Very nice. Like the figure in the wood, good clean lines

Thank you!


>
> --
> If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough

<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Jun 17, 10:59 pm, Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> Very nice. Like the figure in the wood, good clean lines
>
> I'm with them. I really like the clean lines and the uncluttered look
> of the face. I'll bet the wood is even more gorgeous in person.

A picture never seems to capture the awesomeness (is that a word?) of the
wood for some reason.

>
> Nicely done!

Thanks!


>
> Robert

Garage_Woodworks wrote:

>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:3e228d29-2ad6-4350-941e-76d894745a6f@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>> On Jun 17, 10:59 pm, Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Very nice. Like the figure in the wood, good clean lines
>>
>> I'm with them. I really like the clean lines and the uncluttered look
>> of the face. I'll bet the wood is even more gorgeous in person.
>
> A picture never seems to capture the awesomeness (is that a word?) of the
> wood for some reason.
>
>>
That is a problem, isn't it? You just can't get that 3D figure or highly
quilted pattern to really pop out in a picture. OTOH, pictures can also
cover over a multitude of little errors also, so I guess all in all, it's a
wash.

--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough

Garage_Woodworks wrote:

> I finished my TV console that was based on a piece by Green Design
> Furniture. Cherry with book matched cherry flat panels. Three coats of a
> blend of 1 part tung oil to 2 parts 'Minwax Tung Oil Finish'
>
> Firsts for this project: Book matched panels. I usually use plywood for
> a project like this, but I decided to step it up a notch and try solid
> panels. I think they came out ok, but I lost a lot of the continuity by
> 'maybe'
> planing too much from the book matched face after band sawing. (needs
> improvement here).
>
> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/TV_Stand.htm
>
> Comments welcome.
>
Very nice work!!!! You use that waxilite to keep glue from sticking during
squeeze out? Good idea.
--
"You can lead them to LINUX
but you can't make them THINK"
Running Mandriva release 2008.0 free-i586 using KDE on i586

Robatoy wrote:
> On Jun 17, 9:37 pm, "Garage_Woodworks" <.@.> wrote:
>> I finished my TV console that was based on a piece by Green Design
>> Furniture. Cherry with book matched cherry flat panels. Three coats of a
>> blend of 1 part tung oil to 2 parts 'Minwax Tung Oil Finish'
>>
>> Firsts for this project: Book matched panels. I usually use plywood for a
>> project like this, but I decided to step it up a notch and try solid panels.
>> I think they came out ok, but I lost a lot of the continuity by 'maybe'
>> planing too much from the book matched face after band sawing. (needs
>> improvement here).
>>
>> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/TV_Stand.htm
>>
>
> Fabulous!
>
Very pretty.

Tanus

Garage_Woodworks wrote:

> I finished my TV console that was based on a piece by Green Design
> Furniture. Cherry with book matched cherry flat panels. Three coats of a
> blend of 1 part tung oil to 2 parts 'Minwax Tung Oil Finish'
>
> Firsts for this project: Book matched panels. I usually use plywood for
> a project like this, but I decided to step it up a notch and try solid
> panels. I think they came out ok, but I lost a lot of the continuity by
> 'maybe'
> planing too much from the book matched face after band sawing. (needs
> improvement here).
>
> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/TV_Stand.htm
>
> Comments welcome.
>

Very nice. Like the figure in the wood, good clean lines

--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough

"Garage_Woodworks" <.@.> wrote in message
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>I finished my TV console that was based on a piece by Green Design
>Furniture. Cherry with book matched cherry flat panels. Three coats of a
>blend of 1 part tung oil to 2 parts 'Minwax Tung Oil Finish'
>
> Firsts for this project: Book matched panels. I usually use plywood for
> a project like this, but I decided to step it up a notch and try solid
> panels. I think they came out ok, but I lost a lot of the continuity by
> 'maybe' planing too much from the book matched face after band sawing.
> (needs improvement here).
>
> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/TV_Stand.htm
>
> Comments welcome.
>
Looks nice!

I hope you have a proper TV to put on this.

It won't look right with a substandard television!