Upgrade from TV trays (Entertainment Center)

Although the TV trays added a “unique” feature to your room I have to say that this looks much better. I will be borrowing the idea of double banding plywood like you did. Very well done. I also like the clock in picture #2. Did you make that as well?

-- Directions are just the Manufacturer's opinion on how something should be assembled. ----Mike, Waukesha, WI

Looks great. The double banding adds a lot to the look.

-- Chris K

For the banding, I dyed the 1/4” wide oak first, then glued and 23 guage pinned it to the solid cherry. Then I just cut the 45 degrees cherry/oak together and “framed” the plywood. The 1/4” black banding creates a nice transition, I think.

I did make the clock. You can find it in My Projects.

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.

-- Jeff, North Carolina

Very nice project Jeff….I did the same stand but to look at your and mine, you wouldn’t know it was the same plan.

Don’t sell yourself short on the old ‘stand’...they kinda have a rustic appeal to them :)

Great job.

-- -- Don in Ottawa, http://www.donebydon.ca

Don,

I liked the “rustic appeal”, but my wife sharply disagreed and quickly grew tired of the look. That and she also wanted her brown fabric back…

:)

-- Jeff, North Carolina

What a beautiful piece. Very nice. It looks quite classy in the photo. Well done!

-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/

That really looks great. Good choice for the top/bottom, it really sets it off.

-- Don, Royersford, PA

This is a outstanding piece with very classic design.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Really nice job. When I make one next year, I can only hope it looks this good.

-- Alex -- "I will one day write something intelligent, witty, or humorous here"

There you are a1Jim! I’ve been waiting for you to see this project.

Alex – by looking at your projects, you’ll do just fine.

-- Jeff, North Carolina

Very nice cabinet! Congratulations for the nice work. I really like the color combination, by the way…how do you achieved the deep black tint on the oak? Can you share the technique used?

Thanks!

Luis

Luis,

I used black Transtint dye mixed in water. I brushed it on heavy with a foam brush, let it sit about 5 minutes, then wiped the excess off with a rag. I did this about 3 times to get the darkness I desired. I then brushed on a light coat of shellac to lock in the dye. What I really like about the dye is you can still see the grain of the oak (can’t tell in the pictures).

I hope this helps.

-- Jeff, North Carolina

looks great, good job

Great work, I know how much effort goes into building one of those! ;-) I really like the banding on the top, makes me wish I had done something like that.

-- Marc, http://www.logicallymarc.com/

A very fine piece of furniture and an example of great workmanship and skill. I am sure you realize your skill in woodworking means you don’t have to put up with the cheap, poorly constructed foreign made furniture that is now in virtually every furniture store in the nation. What’s more you don’t have to put up with what the stores offer, you can build to suit your current and future needs. Nice work, Jeff.