Softwood Tv cabinet

[mailee]

Today I started work on a TV cabinet. It will be a simple affair with panelled sides a cupboard for DVD's at the bottom with a shelf for a DVD player and a TV will sit on the top. I started by cutting the framework timber to size:

After measuring for the Mortices they were cut on the bench morticer:

Tennons were cut on the table saw with my jig:

They were then trimmed using the RAS:

After three hours it was time for the first dry fit of the frame:

Hoping to finish the frame tomorrow and start work on the panels.

 

[Rich]

Blimey, that looks strong enough to be a workbench, I DO like you're tenoning jig, any chance of some all round shots please.

Regards,

Rich.

 

[joiner_sim]

Is the timber rough sawn?

 

[mailee]

Yes Sim it is some I had lying around, but I am now wondering if I should use something better? This is on hold at the moment as I have that virus going around.

 

[mailee]

Feeling a little better today I ventured into the workshop again. After looking at the legs again I thought I would use them anyway thinking it will add to the chunky feel of the unit and make it look a bit rustic. Well that's my excuse anyway. I did some sanding and managed to get the front frame in glue up:

I then set about cutting and preparing the panels that will fit into the frame work. Then these were left in the clamps for the morning:

 

[Waka]

Mailee

Looking really good, not to sure about the chunky legs bit it could work out, will have to,see it with the panels in place.

 

[cant-weld-wood]

i think mailee has been watching the salvager :lol:

 

[mailee]

OOh! you cheeky devil. I didn't use a chainsaw once. :lol:

 

[cant-weld-wood]

don't forget to use chipboard screws so you can snap the ends off it they are to long.
yes i admit i watched the too

 

[joiner_sim]

a belt sander should clean up the rough sawn quite well, unless rough is how you want it of course.

If you think the legs are too chunky, have a look at the coffee table I made a while ago. I remember some-one commenting that they looked too chunky until i put a 45degree chamfer on them.

 

[mailee]

After dry fitting the panels I decided I would put a chamfer on the legs. My chamfer bit was a little the worse for wear so I ended up using a cove bit instead. See what you think:

I shall wait until I fit the doors to see what detail I should put on the front. Surprisingly the timber sanded up quite well so I have stuck with it.

 

[Rich]

I see YOU use your t/s as an assembly table too, :lol: needs must when the devil drives.

Regards,

Rich.

 

[joiner_sim]

The dry fit looks good :wink: and I'm glad I could offer a suggestion to help with the piece. That's the whole point of this forum I think!

On another note, seeing this project and the desk, has spurred me into making my bed headboard out of softwood. Well, I've machined the timber up at least anyway! :lol: Do you have any suggestions for a light, but warm feely looking stain?

 

[mailee]

Well Sim, for a light stain for Pine I would suggest Honey Pine this is a warm light colour which should look nice on a headboard. I have made headboards in the past and have used Antique Pine, Dark Oak and Honey Pine and the noney looked the best without a doubt. HTH. :wink:

 

[mailee]

I was back on the TV cabinet today and finally got it glued together. I have almost finished varnishing it and am now working on the doors. I still have to add the shelves which I hope to do tomorrow.

 

[phantom of the offcut]

I Think that TV cabinets looking good and you certainly seem to set a blistering pace especially as you've had a virus .( tell me about it that man flu is a killer) "never enough hours" how many do you get exactly?

 

[joiner_sim]

Looking great mailee! I was wondering where the project had gone as no updates

Hate to go back to finishing, but I like the colour you've got there. Is it just clear varnish?

 

[mailee]

I have to admit Phantom that I do like to crack on with a project once I start. As to the amount of hours I get, I started this afternoon around 1pm and finished tonight at 7.30pm I did stop a couple of times for a break though. I had a kitchen worktop to fit yeserday so didn't get any work done on the cabinet until today.
As for the finish Sim it was chosen by the customer and not my usual finish. He wanted it finished in Sadolin Antique Pine varnish. Not wanting to cut through the coloured varnish I had to add a couple of top coats of clear varnish on top so I could sand back the finish. I agree I too like the colour but would have been happier with a seperate stain and then varnish finish, still it didn't turn out too bad so far.

 

[shim20]

looking good

 

[mailee]

I got the shelves fitted today and the doors sanded and a coat of varnish on them. I must still be under the influence of the flu bug as I went to buy the hinges and only bought one set! Oh well I shall buy another set tomorrow. :roll: