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Finally a completed project from my shop this season! I seem to get time for fewer and fewer projects these days, and this one’s been on my bench since spring. It’s a mission style entertainment center made of quartersawn white oak and oak ply, with cherry bow tie inlays on the top. Dimensions are roughly 66”w x 24”d x 29”h. Construction is mainly glued dados and pocket holes. The corbels are doweled, and the door grids are half lapped. The finish is a mixture of early american and colonial maple, with a poly clear coat. Most of the QSWO was salvaged from the Widmer Wineries.
After removing the old entertainment center last fall to install a gas fireplace, we’ve been without serious music in the house….a tough feat for a recovering audiophile. Now I can finally hook up my beloved modified Dynaco 70 mono blocks to Sterling Acoustic speakers (made by yours truly) and have some decent sound again! Christmas just wasn’t the same playing the family favorites through a boom box (wince
Next up…guitar build number two for another son! 
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patron
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#1 posted 1017 days ago
welcome back from the world of molasses .
sound will heal you !
beautiful build .
well done .
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Douglas Bordner
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#2 posted 1017 days ago
Looks great. I really like the half-laps and the hardware.
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#3 posted 1017 days ago
Nice job on the entertainment center.
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PurpLev
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#4 posted 1017 days ago
Real nice work Scott! I love it. however this seem more like A&C then Mission style doesn’t it? unless you were on a mission to make it ;)
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Ken90712
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#5 posted 1017 days ago
Great looking Cabinet the oak is perfect. Very nice congrats on the finish hard to believe how busy we all get now a days!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
GregP
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#6 posted 1017 days ago
Nice work scott, l like the little cherry inlays.
-- Greg P, Washington State, http://heirloomfurniture.weebly.com/
Jonathan
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#7 posted 1017 days ago
Quite an attractive piece you’ve made. I like how all the subtle details add up without anything being the main point of interest.
I’m sure life will be much more enjoyable now that you’ll have music back in it!
-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."
bibb
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#8 posted 1017 days ago
The Q-sawn oak looks great
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#9 posted 1017 days ago
Outstanding work, Scott. Great to have music, but the feeling of accomplishment is the best part, isn’t it?
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a1Jim
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#10 posted 1017 days ago
Wow Scott super entertainment center nice design and great build.
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woodbutcher
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#11 posted 1017 days ago
knotscott,
Nice looking entertainment center.That’s a large piece to build, I can see why it took so long. Congrats on getting her done-Keep on keeping on.
Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis
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CharlieM1958
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#12 posted 1017 days ago
You may not be finishing as many projects as you would like, but this one was definitely worth the wait! Beautiful!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
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#13 posted 1017 days ago
Beautiful grain and the detailing is nice too. Well done!
-J.
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#14 posted 1017 days ago
Wow! That’s a very nice piece. Is it opposite the mantel? If so, that’s one cozy room. Keep up the professional grade work. We need more projects in this style on LJ’s.
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knotscott
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#15 posted 1017 days ago
Thanks for the comments everyone.
CapnSkully – It’s adjacent to the mantel….still pretty cozy with the fire going though!
-- Happiness is like wetting your pants...everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth....
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