| Blog series by bentlyj | updated 113 days ago | 4 parts | 1502 reads | 37 comments total |
Part 1: Building the Columns (Taping the mitre Joints)
I’m going to build a Wall Unit that will incorporate a big screen TV. I will make this Unit in sections and assemble the final product in the home. I will try to document the process and show as much as I can, I’ve never done this so have some patience and ask questions if you have any. Here is the Sketch Up drawing of the wall Unit. The wall unit will have 4 columns, two on the ends and two in the middle.Here is a close up of the columns. This first series will be abou...
Part 2: Column Detail (Routing the recess)
After clamping and rough sanding the columns the next step will be to rout in the recess.This is something that could have been done before the actual glue up, but I forgot to read the manual so it will be done as the second step.I laid out the size of the recess and decided that building a box around the column and using my 4” base laminate router would give me the spacing that I needed. Here’s the box with the column inside. I started out routing all the way around the ousi...
Part 3: Ready for Stain
The Pieces parts are all done. The unit has been pre assembled to make sure everything works. Start with the Sketch Up DrawingBase Center Cabinet Attach the 2 end cabinets, and counter top Put in the top panel Set the crown on top Hang the doors, Next step is to take the unit apart, give it a quick once over with 220 by hand looking for any marks that may have been made during pre assembly.Lay it out and start the staining and finishing.I will be using Sherwin Will...
Part 4: Stained and Installed
Here’s a pic of the finished unit. (I’m going tomorrow with a different camera hoping to get more and better pics.) The Concept Drawing The Built Unit The Finished Product (New Pictures) Close up of Crown Close up of Base
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