Domino Built!

[Warren]

Good afternoon!
I have posted some in-process pictures of this Entertainment Center earlier, but here is the finished product.

This is for my youngest son; his design with minimal input from me.  I guided him toward cherry and how I could make what he wanted.  It was very god to work with him, and I am pleased with the results.

(Incidentally I tried to post this a few minutes ago and it didn't appear to work.  If it did, the moderators are welcome to delete one or the other.)

Your comments are most welcome.

Warren

 

[Fred West]

Warren, beautiful work and how wonderful it must have been to work with your son. So, Domino built? Tell us more please? Fred

 

[bruegf]

Very, very nice Warren

Fred

 

[Warren]

Warren, beautiful work and how wonderful it must have been to work with your son. So, Domino built? Tell us more please? Fred

Hello Fred,
Yes it was a good experience for both of us.  Thanks for your kind words.

All of the joinery was done using the Domino, with the exception of the dove tail drawer boxes.  Panels were edge jointed with the Domino, as were the connections to the legs.  I even used the Domino to make the slots for the blocks to tie the top on.

I used more Dominoes than I needed, but when you are having fun, it is hard to say "Whoa!"

Warren

 

[Fred West]

Warren, you are quite welcome. That is really cool how you used the Domino and yet another example of the exteme versatility of that machine as well as your wonderful technique. Fred

 

[The Dude]

Warren, very nice work.  I dig the middle picture with the figure shining through on the posts.  It would be hard for me to say what would be more rewarding; Building an awesome piece like that from scratch, or just hanging out with my boys.  Working in the shop - rewarding.  But working side by side with my sons - PRICELESS.

That will be a great heirloom piece for sure.

Congratulations!!!

Timmy C

PS.  Please tell us how you finished it...please.

 

[robtonya]

Looks great, I was wondering how you finished it too

 

[Warren]

Thank you all again for your kind comments.  The cabinet is basic, and not representative of the really fine work that others have posted, but I am pleased with the final results.

The finish was quite simple.  I wiped on three or four coats of Zinsser Seal Coat that had been thinned 50% with denatured alcohol.  I wiped it down in between coats with a rough towel.  Then I sprayed on three or four coats of Fuhr 375 Water-borne pre-cat lacquer.  I finished it up with a coat of Liberon wax and buffed it out.

Pretty simple, actually, and the pictures are a close match to the way it looks.

Warren

 

[The Dude]

Thank you all again for your kind comments.  The cabinet is basic, and not representative of the really fine work that others have posted, but I am pleased with the final results.

The finish was quite simple.  I wiped on three or four coats of Zinsser Seal Coat that had been thinned 50% with denatured alcohol.  I wiped it down in between coats with a rough towel.  Then I sprayed on three or four coats of Fuhr 375 Water-borne pre-cat lacquer.  I finished it up with a coat of Liberon wax and buffed it out.

Pretty simple, actually, and the pictures are a close match to the way it looks.

Warren

Simplicity rules in my book! 

Having passion towards your work is the key.  The piece looks great and you should be proud indeed!

Timmy C

 

[danrush]

Warren,

Beautiful piece.  I have one question.  The long adjustable shelf, is there a support in the back?  I'm planning something like that now for my honey, and she wants the shelf open without verticals, like yours, but she is planning to display heavy pottery.  I worry about sagging.  Shelf pins are out, it's open both front and back. 

Again, wonderful finish, you give me something to aspire to.  (finishes are my weak link)

Dan

 

[semenza]

Hi,

    Warren,    I like the fact that the handles are so simple and narrow that they don't detract from the beuaty of the wood.

Seth

 

[Warren]

Warren,

Beautiful piece.  I have one question.  The long adjustable shelf, is there a support in the back?  I'm planning something like that now for my honey, and she wants the shelf open without verticals, like yours, but she is planning to display heavy pottery.  I worry about sagging.  Shelf pins are out, it's open both front and back. 

Again, wonderful finish, you give me something to aspire to.  (finishes are my weak link)

Dan

No Dan, there isn't any support other than the pins at the end.  His electronics are light, and we decided if there was anything heavy, it would go on the shelf just above the drawers which is fully supported at the front and back.

WW

 

[Warren]

Hi,

    Warren,    I like the fact that the handles are so simple and narrow that they don't detract from the beuaty of the wood.

Seth

Hi Seth.  The handles were chosen by my son.  He does have a good eye for picking them, and the credit is his.

WW

 

[dltflt]

Very nice job!!  I love the grain on the front legs.
I wish my son was interested in woodworking so we could do some projects together.  He tried it about about 7 years ago but it was not his cup of tea, maybe it will come later in life.

 

[10digit]

I too am in the process of building an entertainment center to house a 50" plasma TV.  Supporting the set is no problem as the lower unit has dividers to create partitioned areas for storage.  These dividers direct the weight of the set to the base support and ultimately to the floor.  However I also built an overhead shelf to hold a center speaker and  display objects and became very concerned about the span and sagging.  The shelf is about 52" long by 20" deep and is made of 1/2" veneer plywood.  I used this thickness only because I got a killer deal on the plywood (quarter sawn white oak veener) - I would have normally used 3/4".  To address the sagging I created a torsion box where I took two sheets of plywood with hardwood "girders" sandwiched between them to create a beam that can go the distance without sagging (I hope!)  The entire assembly is then held up by cleats mounted to towers that are located on both sides of the center unit.

 

[robtonya]

sounds great 10digit, you will have to post some pics