Shabby TV cabinet

[mailee]

I have been busy this week trying to catch up with my jobs and made a start on a shabby chic TV cabinet for a customer. It is mainly made in AWO solid and veneered and has pocket doors and a pull out shelf for the TV. Not having fitted any pocket doors before I thought it would be best to have a dry fit to ensure everything operated correctly.



When it is finished it will have an off white paint finish. This is to match other furniture in the room.

 

[billybuntus]

Nice work. I'm liking how the pocket doors operate. First time I've seen or heard of them.

I'm amazed how quickly you turn out work these days. I remember some of your earlier posts from years ago. I got the impression you were just starting to do odd jobs for people and you'd put up a hot tub deck and canopy from memory?

Whats involved with fitting the pocket doors?

 

[mailee]

You did remember correctly I did build a couple of hot tub gazebos a few years ago when it was still a hobby. Strangely I am returning to one of the gazebo jobs to do some refurbishing and repairing after some of the storms we had this winter. I did make the step over to self employed about four years ago after being made redundant and so far am still in work and getting busier I am glad to say. I have never been a slouch in my woodwork but have to go at a pace now it is paying the bills.
As for the pocket doors the kits are from Hafele and consist of two runners for each door with a plate where you attach the concealed hinges. The runners click into position at the front so the doors operate as a normally hinged door but then slide back with a slight push into the sides of the cabinet. They are pretty straight forward to fit but I had to have a good read through the instructions to make sure I had all of the clearances correct before installing them. :wink:

 

[Lee Brubaker]

Here is a TV cabinet that I put together about 10 yrs ago complete with raised panel pocket doors & sits on rollers so that the unit can be rolled out of it's alcove if it ever becomes necessary to get to the back of the TV.

Lee

 

[mailee]

I spent today assembling the TV cabinet after painting it. It took longer than I thought and I could have done with another pair of hands but got there in the end. All it needs now is a pair of stays fitting to the bottom door and it's complete ready to deliver.

 

[mailee]

I got the cabinet delivered tonight and it was pretty heavy! :shock: Luckily I had my weight lifting assistant to help me. Customer was very happy with it and has told me she will have another job for me in about a months time. I got a photo of it in place but my batteries ran out before I could get any more.

 

[monkeybiter]

Nice piece as usual, thanks for the wip, very informative as always.

Having looked at the photo in-situ I was wondering how best to phrase a question regarding the 'finish' ........ when I remembered the 'shabby'. So why did they want Oak? Just for the bits that show through?

 

[Lee Brubaker]

Nice work & it did finish up nicely.

Lee

 

[mailee]

Thanks guys. Well Mike, my customer wanted it in solid oak as she thought it would last a lot longer than a softwood or MDF. It was also good for me for the grain to grin through and give a good effect for the shabby look. Pity it wasn't pine though as it would have been a lot lighter when we delivered it. :lol:

 

[MickCheese]

Well done, not my 'cup of tea' but the customer is always right.

Looks very well made as usual.

Mick