First Project (TV Cabinet)

[paradox1509]

Hi All

Well i finally did it, Ive made lots of mistakes and learnt from every one of them and still got loads to learn but thats great.

It's also confirmed just how much I love woodwork!!!

Feedback welcome good or bad, hey i know its basic compared to what some of you do on here but because of people like yourselves it inspires people like me.

Tools used:

TS55
MFT/3
OF1400
RO 150
LN Low Angle Jack Plane

Thanks

Rich

[attachimg=2]

 

[ear3]

Congratulations!  Hopefully this will be the first of many.

To my eye, having the right side shelves dadoed, but the left ones supporting the drawers butted, makes for some degree of imbalance in the piece.  Not major, but I would probably choose one style over the other and be consistent.

It's also good sometimes to either vary the thicknesses of the different sets of boards (case vs. shelving), or offset/inset them to break up the two-dimensionality of the face.

Hi All

Well i finally did it, Ive made lots of mistakes and learnt from every one of them and still got loads to learn but thats great.

It's also confirmed just how much I love woodwork!!!

Feedback welcome good or bad, hey i know its basic compared to what some of you do on here but because of people like yourselves it inspires people like me.

Tools used:

TS55
MFT/3
OF1400
RO 150
LN Low Angle Jack Plane

Thanks

Rich

[attachimg=2]

 

[paradox1509]

Thanks Edward and oh yes this is just the beginning  [big grin],

I appreciate the feedback and will definitely take on board your comments. To be honest i kind of knew it was a mistake to be butting and I had a really hard time glueing that particular part but was worried about the look/strength of a double dado.

Didn't think about mixing the thicknesses up but looking at it now I totally get what you mean.. Funny how I didn't see or think about this.

Thanks again for your honest critique, its very much appreciated.

Have a good day

Rich

 

[nclemmons]

Congrats on your first piece and thank you for sharing your work.

A couple of thoughts -

- the knobs on the drawers - what are they made of?  By my eye, I think they take away from the piece with too much of a bright distraction against the natural grain on the bulk of the piece. 

- shelf dados are a little open.  Work to make those cuts crisp and tight so that you don't notice the gaps.  Small details that help to elevate the work.

- I might bring the bottom up with a base under it.  Right now, the piece looks a little 'squatty' since the bottom shelf is right on the carpet.  Elevating it with either feel or an inset base that wraps around under the flat piece and would help to add more interest to the piece.

Enjoy the hobby!  And thanks for sharing your work -

 

[paradox1509]

Hi Neil

Thanks for the feedback, the knobs are ceramic and have ordered just ordered some plain wooden ones to try as i think you could be right.

I actually only had a 1/4" spiral cutter when I did the dados so had a lot of passes to get to 30mm... I have now got a 1/2" so hopefully less room for error and a tighter more clean fit.

Would you put something as simple as a packer underneath that isn't visible to elevate or were you thinking feet?

I will post another pic once i have tried the knobs and elevated.

Thanks again and its a great hobby, I think about it constantly  [big grin]

 

[nclemmons]

Good to hear you are going to explore some other knobs...

Here's a live edge TV stand I did in 2012.  You can see how I elevated the base with simple cross pieces.  They are slotted with dominos to allow for expansion since they are cross-grain.

[attachimg=1]

[attachimg=2]

 

[DB10]

  It's a good start and like you say you can learn from this piece of furniture and apply to your next project.
  The only trouble with making a TV stand and this applies to everyone, is when there is nothing of interest on the television your eye will automatically start to critique your own work maybe more so than is necessary. Any way good start.

 

[AndyUK]

Not a bad start.
But I would of recommended either stopped dado's or a face frame.
However this would of been an important learning step for you and the experience will give you more food for thought on improvements for your next project.

 

[ear3]

Is that Padauk [member=167]neilc[/member] ?

Good to hear you are going to explore some other knobs...

Here's a live edge TV stand I did in 2012.  You can see how I elevated the base with simple cross pieces.  They are slotted with dominos to allow for expansion since they are cross-grain.

[attachimg=1]

[attachimg=2]

 

[nclemmons]

Edward, it's Bubinga and Wenge

 

[paradox1509]

Good to hear you are going to explore some other knobs...

Here's a live edge TV stand I did in 2012.  You can see how I elevated the base with simple cross pieces.  They are slotted with dominos to allow for expansion since they are cross-grain.

I'm loving the live edge boards Neil what a lovely piece of furniture that is, minimal in design but so effective and I see what you mean about the elevation, very well done!

I'm going to carry out the mods early next week and post up, I know what to do now.

Thanks very much for the ideas and help, it's very much appreciated.

 

[paradox1509]

  It's a good start and like you say you can learn from this piece of furniture and apply to your next project.
  The only trouble with making a TV stand and this applies to everyone, is when there is nothing of interest on the television your eye will automatically start to critique your own work maybe more so than is necessary. Any way good start.

Thanks DB10,

I did learn a lot and Ive kept a journal for reference of all the mistakes I've made so hopefully i won't repeat many in the future.

Very true about being more critical of something like this, as you say although my son commented that the TV picture is much more clear, I wish i could say it was due to the Tv stand but it's probably due to having a good clean prior to installation  [big grin]

 

[paradox1509]

Not a bad start.
But I would of recommended either stopped dado's or a face frame.
However this would of been an important learning step for you and the experience will give you more food for thought on improvements for your next project.

Hi Andy

Yep I agree especially when they didn't come out as tight as I would of liked, I would of loved to have done sliding dovetails for the shelves but I need to practice first. I'm trying to make a jig for the router but would like to be able to accomplish with hand tools too.

Thanks

Rich