Custom Built In - Media Center

That looks great Chris. I dig the sliding doors… looks like they only slide up top unless i’m mistaken?

I’m designing a very similar built-in bookcase for my living room with about the same proportions and using a basic lower cabinet design and upper hutch/shelves. At 13’ wide, I’ll be doing mine in 3 sections. Looks like the top section of your media wall is all one big piece. Can you go into a little more detail on your own plans? I’m still piecing my ideas together and would love to get more insight on what other’s have done.

Simple and straightforward design is what I’m after and you seem to have the same aesthetic. Excellent work buddy.

-- JC Garcia, Concord, CA : "It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission..."

wow that turned out great

-- Don, Royersford, PA

@sxstring, the top section is actually 3 separate pieces and the bottom section is two pieces, (5 total). The idea was to make it appear as though there only two sections an upper and lower. The sliding doors do slide from the top and I used a strip of sepo for a guide on the bottom. The sliding door mechanism is put on after the upper section was installed.

-- Chris Wellman, Hope, Maine www.buzzellhillwoodworkinganddesign.com

That is a nice piece, I usually dont care for painted pieces, but this is sweet looking, nicely done.

-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.