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This is the first official 'woodworking' project that I have completed. I have been working with wood for a several years but mostly building decks and finishing the basement. This project came out of a need for a TV to watch while we tailgate in Athens at UGA games.

It's essentially a 3/4" plywood box (oak veneer) bolted to a Truck cargo carrier. I used finishing nails and Titebond 2 glue to construct and it's held up well with the 1,000 miles it's traveled so far. When we get to the games we pop the lock, lift the cover which rest on the top lid, and fire up the satellite (which is conviently stored in the storage bins beside TV). I also build a cradle for it so that I can hoist it up and load it into my hitch reciever by myself. It works great. The box catches a lot of attention and is very solid.

I used MinWax 'Early American" stain and used Spar PolyUrethane for exterior use. Since finishing this project (June '09), I have completed another project with solid red oak (will post next). I have got the bug and just bought a planer and jointer this week. Can't wait to use!

Tommy H.

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Talk about your extreme tailgaiting! I love it. You must start a lot of conversations with that thing. Nice work on a first project by the way. I remember when I got my planer. I think I ran everything in the shop through it including 2×4s and 2×10s. Keep up the good work and welcome to Lumberjocks.

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Great job on a traveling TV. Nice design
 

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sweeeeeeet
 

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Never been tailgating like that before.
 

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Nice set up well done
 

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With a set up like that, do you actually go into the game? LOL Nice job!
 

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What a great project….Fantastic first job.. Hope you made it down here to Shreveport for your Independence Bowl. Great game wasn't it
 

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Thanks for all the comments. I am new to the site and the hobby and all of you have welcomed me with great enthusiasm.

Paul, I have to admit that I didn't stay too long at the Auburn game. I ended up back at the truck watching the game in HD with my own peanuts and beverage.

Ericandcandi, I didn't make bowl game this year, but try to make most of them. Great game though…
 

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The rest of the world doesn't understand the SEC cult to which we Southern boys belong. Great idea! However, GO VOLS! :)
 
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