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Entertainment Center

Dec 19, 2002

my entertainment center 1.jpg (75516 bytes)I have started construction of a new entertainment center for myself.  The top and the raised panels for the sides have been glued up, and now I have to route the cope and stile cuts and raise the panel to complete the sides.

Jan 2, 2003

DCP_0035.JPG (558928 bytes)The carcass is starting to take shape.

Jan 4, 2003

DCP_0036.JPG (549591 bytes)I have the cabinet complete except to cut out the shelves and cover the raw plywood edge on them.  I am going to put glass doors on it once it is stained and polyed.  I am waiting for the tool cabinet to be finished and then I will poly them both at the same time.

Jan 19, 2003

DCP_0062.JPG (722900 bytes)The entertainment center is stained and polyed and all I have left to do is install the casters and install the glass doors.

Feb 2. 2003

DCP_0080.JPG (672301 bytes)It is finished.  All my components are on their shelves.  I need to come up with a better way to keep the cables organized.  

 

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Tool Chest

Jan 4, 2003

DCP_0050.JPG (504507 bytes)This is going to be a tool chest for my Dad's birthday.  There are 2 sheets of 3/4 and 2 sheets 1/2 birch ply there along with 3 sheets 1/4 pine ply.

Jan 5, 2003

DCP_0051.JPG (570422 bytes)The main carcass is together, it is laying on its side on the bench.  I have to attach the back, and make and attach the face frame then the carcass will be complete.  Then there are 16 drawers of varying sizes to make.

Jan 12, 2003

DCP_0053.JPG (784488 bytes)DCP_0054.JPG (526403 bytes)All the parts for the drawers are milled and are sitting on the tablesaw waiting to be put together.  I glued the face frame to the carcase today as well.

Jan 13, 2003

DCP_0055.JPG (531228 bytes)DCP_0056.JPG (573315 bytes)I installed the casters and the reinforced the bottom to take the weight of a load of tools.  All the drawers are assembled and need some touchup sanding before finishing.

Jan 19. 2003

DCP_0061.JPG (566529 bytes)The cabinet has been varnished and I am in the process of installing the drawers.

DCP_0069.JPG (549674 bytes)Jan 20, 2003

I have the cabinet finished.  I lined every drawer with non-slip matting.

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Rug Frame

rug_frame1.jpg (13781 bytes)This is to be a circular frame to display a Cornhusk Rug in.  It has to be about 2" thick, so I needed three boards to make that thickness.
rug_frame2.jpg (21625 bytes)I have glued the octagons together.
rug_frame3.jpg (12089 bytes)Using the router and a circle jig I made the octagons into a circle.
rug_frame4.jpg (12229 bytes)Finished piece.