| Blog series by Fireball | updated 769 days ago | 2 parts | 493 reads | 7 comments total |
Part 1: getting started!
Although I haven’t completed many big projects before, I got the hair-brained idea to construct a large built in entertainment center in our media room. I am hoping to get the carcasses and face frames built fairly quickly, then take some time to build a large drawer at the bottom and doors at the top. The whole unit will be 10’ wide by 8’ high. Below is a photo of the area before the project started. I really need to learn how to use Sketchup, but for now my...
Part 2: Building and Installing the carcasses
Building and installing the carcasses was pretty straightforward. I enjoy not having a specific plan to work from as it allows you to change things up and continue designing while you build. The picture below shows the big center unit completed. I built it first with a solid back, then realized that it would work better with a false back behind the TV so all the wires could be hidden but still easily accessed. In this next photo you can see one of the 2 boxes that will flank the...
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