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« Reply #30 on: January 11, 2011, 04:05 AM » |
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« Reply #31 on: January 11, 2011, 09:13 AM » |
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I really like the look of this. I've been leaning towards more contemporary design of late but this is very reminiscent of a classic movie theatre and I love that.
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« Reply #32 on: January 11, 2011, 09:21 AM » |
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Couple of questions, What are the proposed dimensions? How big is the tv, speaker units and all that? Will the receiver be on display or hidden in the cabinetry? The columns on either side of the tv, is something going in there, such as equipment or discs?
Personally I'd like to hide as much as possible of the equipment leaving only the bare minimum exposed, not sure hot this works with remote controls and the like but ideally I'd like to only see the screen surrounded by woodwork. keep in mind I also have a tendency to vastly over complicate projects so go with what works this still looks nice in my books
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« Reply #33 on: January 11, 2011, 10:01 AM » |
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I really like the look of this. I've been leaning towards more contemporary design of late but this is very reminiscent of a classic movie theatre and I love that.
AWESOME!! So it seems like I am on the right track. The overall dimensions are 2000 by 2000 the TV is 1220 by 770 each doors is 300 wide by 335 high The doors will be a "partial inlay" fit to the face frame. The speakers will be mounted in the two cupboards either side of the TV, I then plan to cover these two cupboards, just behind the face frame, with a another frame wrapped with normal speaker fabric. this will make the entire opening look like a custom made speaker. I may need to adjust the height of these two cupboards and add a shelf if it looks too big and ugly... if you know what I mean. All the DVD, Satalite decoder, sound etc etc will be inside the cupboards below. The remote control will not be a problem as it is not infra-red. Everything... and I'm not kidding when I say everything... is networked with a single wireless remote that controls ALL the TV's in the house. All the speakers scattered in different places can be controlled individually too... The whole unit will be standing on casters. This will allow for easy installation of all the components and the major mess of wires that connects the lot. All this is done while the unit is away from the wall. When finished it gets wheeled back to fit snug against the wall and skirting. |
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« Reply #34 on: January 11, 2011, 07:00 PM » |
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Right arm! I'd like to see pics of this project as it goes along, if you don't mind. Eager to see it in "action"
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« Reply #35 on: February 04, 2011, 12:06 AM » |
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I totally agree!
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« Reply #36 on: February 10, 2011, 03:36 PM » |
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Sorry for being so scarce of late, our telecoms service provider seems to diligently stick to "African Time!!" Right arm! I'd like to see pics of this project as it goes along, if you don't mind. Eager to see it in "action"
so this project got the go ahead, I have been working on the unit for a couple of weeks now and it is nearing completion. I will be posting the build pics in the Projects section soon for your pleasure. Till then... |
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« Reply #37 on: March 14, 2011, 03:17 PM » |
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So I have been asked to make a table just like the one in the pic below out of wood... I am assuming they want me to make it out of wood because this one is either painted and they cannot get it as a wood finish or because this particular one is made from welded steel... Obviously the Domino joining system comes to mind... how do you guys think the joints will hold up if made with Domino's???  |
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« Reply #38 on: March 14, 2011, 04:36 PM » |
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Looking at it and how sallow the angle of the legs are I don't think wood can hold.
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« Reply #39 on: March 14, 2011, 05:12 PM » |
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Looking at it and how sallow the angle of the legs are I don't think wood can hold.
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« Reply #40 on: March 14, 2011, 06:14 PM » |
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Think you could get it to work but wont be the most robust piece of furniture. Can see the advantages of steel here.
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« Reply #41 on: March 14, 2011, 06:22 PM » |
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Graham
Just a thought, it may be possible if you could bore out a 12mm hole and insert a length of stainless steel rod which could somehow be mounted to a bracket on the base of the table and could be hidden by the top of the legs.
If I had skills with Sketchup I would draw something.
The load bearing would be taken by the rod then.
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« Reply #42 on: March 14, 2011, 06:27 PM » |
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Graham
Just a thought, it may be possible if you could bore out a 12mm hole and insert a length of stainless steel rod which could somehow be mounted to a bracket on the base of the table and could be hidden by the top of the legs.
If I had skills with Sketchup I would draw something.
The load bearing would be taken by the rod then.
How would you bore the 12mm hole through the legs straight? Them legs don't look short. I'm only asking not saying it's a bad idea. Jmb |
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« Reply #43 on: March 14, 2011, 06:31 PM » |
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With a jig on a floor mounted bench drill. The jig would hold it at the angle required and a long bit used. Workshop stuff JMB, workshop stuff!!!   |
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« Reply #44 on: March 14, 2011, 06:35 PM » |
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JMB,
Cut over length. mount on a lath and end bore them, via the tailstock. Its how you bore a turned standard lamp. Or split the section route out a groove on both bits and re laminate
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« Reply #45 on: March 14, 2011, 06:52 PM » |
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I forget to think workshop and jigs. Always think Need a tool to do that. I forget about jigs lol cus they take time and don't always have the time to make jigs so always think alternative options ie a tool which can do it with no jig.
Well I think the table needs steel to make it work.
I would have a large plate the size of the actual top made and then metal legs(rods like guy said) welded at the correct angle and position and then have a small angle piece near the top to increase the strength of the legs but you won't see then angle plates because they will be small enough so that you will fit your wood legs over them and you would put a groove in your timber and it would slide over them so be hidden. Then you can fit a wooden top with a thicker edge to cover the large plate. I think it needs to be a large plate because the top looks thin in the picture so small plates with screws could be ripped of easily.
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« Reply #46 on: March 14, 2011, 06:55 PM » |
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Think the top is frosted glass.
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« Reply #47 on: March 14, 2011, 07:03 PM » |
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Think the top is frosted glass.
Oh! Well you would only need a plate big enough to fixl all 4 legs to the and then stick the frosted glass to the plate. Jmb |
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« Reply #48 on: March 15, 2011, 02:11 AM » |
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I think you guys are onto the right idea of hollow legs with steel inserts... something that I had definitely not though of... Fortunately for me I know how to weld... I grew up on a farm and metal work was what I did before I started with carpentry... so it looks like I can do the lot on my own... I forget about jigs lol cus they take time and don't always have the time to make jigs so always think alternative options ie a tool which can do it with no jig.
Jmb
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« Reply #49 on: March 18, 2012, 08:49 AM » |
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Did you hear about the lumber Jack who did not have time to sharpen his axe??? He was too busy cutting down trees... [/quote] I like that one, will try to remember it for the right moment of Wisdom |
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« Reply #50 on: February 07, 2013, 11:13 AM » |
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« Reply #51 on: February 13, 2013, 10:16 AM » |
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Top Knot, those legs look like they have a twist in them, they don't look straight!
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