MCM walnut tv console

[Heathwarren]

My latest project.  It’s hard to find plans for Mid-Century Modern plans, so I created this myself. I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out.

 

[4nthony]

Looks really nice. I like the look of the rounded corners and the continuous grain on the drawer fronts.

 

[PaulMarcel]

Love the shape; your design likely turned out better than any plans you'd find.
Kinda looks like you're watching a cirque du soleil show by the reflection haha

 

[Crazyraceguy]

That looks really nice. I love the minimalist look, but the TV actually sitting in it, makes me a bit nervous.
There doesn't seem to be any center support and that can lead to sagging over time and maybe even wobbling?
The top material is pretty thick, but the span is very wide too.

I hope I'm wrong, because I really like the look.

 

[squall_line]

That looks really nice. I love the minimalist look, but the TV actually sitting in it, makes me a bit nervous.
There doesn't seem to be any center support and that can lead to sagging over time and maybe even wobbling?
The top material is pretty thick, but the span is very wide too.

I hope I'm wrong, because I really like the look.

It appears to be a Samsung Q70 series TV, which runs around 55 lbs in the 65" size.

I put the following into the Sagulator:
55 lb total
Center load
Fixed (Side attached)
60 inch span
18 inch depth
Black walnut
No edge treatment

Total sag: 0.02 inches total, "Acceptable"

At 72" span, it increases to 0.04 inch total sag, also "Acceptable"

I really wish manufacturers had multiple stand options for each TV; last time I upgraded my TV in 2016, I had to buy an entire new stand because the TV had the little feet spread wide by the ends and the feet were wider than what I had available at the time for my stand.  My newest TV has a center base similar to this one, which is much heavier than the wide-stance feet.  I just ended up wall-mounting my new TV, though, since I had a rather awkward center channel speaker to fit under it.

 

[luvmytoolz]

That looks really nice. I love the minimalist look, but the TV actually sitting in it, makes me a bit nervous.
There doesn't seem to be any center support and that can lead to sagging over time and maybe even wobbling?
The top material is pretty thick, but the span is very wide too.

I hope I'm wrong, because I really like the look.

It appears to be a Samsung Q70 series TV, which runs around 55 lbs in the 65" size.

I put the following into the Sagulator:
55 lb total
Center load
Fixed (Side attached)
60 inch span
18 inch depth
Black walnut
No edge treatment

Total sag: 0.02 inches total, "Acceptable"

At 72" span, it increases to 0.04 inch total sag, also "Acceptable"

I really wish manufacturers had multiple stand options for each TV; last time I upgraded my TV in 2016, I had to buy an entire new stand because the TV had the little feet spread wide by the ends and the feet were wider than what I had available at the time for my stand.  My newest TV has a center base similar to this one, which is much heavier than the wide-stance feet.  I just ended up wall-mounting my new TV, though, since I had a rather awkward center channel speaker to fit under it.

0.5mm deflection from a 55lb TV just doesn't sound real world figure to me?

 

[squall_line]

That looks really nice. I love the minimalist look, but the TV actually sitting in it, makes me a bit nervous.
There doesn't seem to be any center support and that can lead to sagging over time and maybe even wobbling?
The top material is pretty thick, but the span is very wide too.

I hope I'm wrong, because I really like the look.

It appears to be a Samsung Q70 series TV, which runs around 55 lbs in the 65" size.

I put the following into the Sagulator:
55 lb total
Center load
Fixed (Side attached)
60 inch span
18 inch depth
Black walnut
No edge treatment

Total sag: 0.02 inches total, "Acceptable"

At 72" span, it increases to 0.04 inch total sag, also "Acceptable"

I really wish manufacturers had multiple stand options for each TV; last time I upgraded my TV in 2016, I had to buy an entire new stand because the TV had the little feet spread wide by the ends and the feet were wider than what I had available at the time for my stand.  My newest TV has a center base similar to this one, which is much heavier than the wide-stance feet.  I just ended up wall-mounting my new TV, though, since I had a rather awkward center channel speaker to fit under it.

0.5mm deflection from a 55lb TV just doesn't sound real world figure to me?

Too little or too much?

A static load on a solid piece of 4/4 walnut shouldn't produce much deflection.  The individual board itself probably outweighs the TV.

 

[luvmytoolz]

That looks really nice. I love the minimalist look, but the TV actually sitting in it, makes me a bit nervous.
There doesn't seem to be any center support and that can lead to sagging over time and maybe even wobbling?
The top material is pretty thick, but the span is very wide too.

I hope I'm wrong, because I really like the look.

It appears to be a Samsung Q70 series TV, which runs around 55 lbs in the 65" size.

I put the following into the Sagulator:
55 lb total
Center load
Fixed (Side attached)
60 inch span
18 inch depth
Black walnut
No edge treatment

Total sag: 0.02 inches total, "Acceptable"

At 72" span, it increases to 0.04 inch total sag, also "Acceptable"

I really wish manufacturers had multiple stand options for each TV; last time I upgraded my TV in 2016, I had to buy an entire new stand because the TV had the little feet spread wide by the ends and the feet were wider than what I had available at the time for my stand.  My newest TV has a center base similar to this one, which is much heavier than the wide-stance feet.  I just ended up wall-mounting my new TV, though, since I had a rather awkward center channel speaker to fit under it.

0.5mm deflection from a 55lb TV just doesn't sound real world figure to me?

Too little or too much?

A static load on a solid piece of 4/4 walnut shouldn't produce much deflection.  The individual board itself probably outweighs the TV.

I'm thinking it will deflect more but I could be wrong, but the TV is the weight of a bag of cement with roughly the same weight distribution area, so for a 1" thick board supported at the ends, only 0.5mm deflection seems optimistic?

 

[Vtshopdog]

I love the board you picked for the drawer fronts

 

[Heathwarren]

That looks really nice. I love the minimalist look, but the TV actually sitting in it, makes me a bit nervous.
There doesn't seem to be any center support and that can lead to sagging over time and maybe even wobbling?
The top material is pretty thick, but the span is very wide too.

I hope I'm wrong, because I really like the look.

It appears to be a Samsung Q70 series TV, which runs around 55 lbs in the 65" size.

I put the following into the Sagulator:
55 lb total
Center load
Fixed (Side attached)
60 inch span
18 inch depth
Black walnut
No edge treatment

Total sag: 0.02 inches total, "Acceptable"

At 72" span, it increases to 0.04 inch total sag, also "Acceptable"

I really wish manufacturers had multiple stand options for each TV; last time I upgraded my TV in 2016, I had to buy an entire new stand because the TV had the little feet spread wide by the ends and the feet were wider than what I had available at the time for my stand.  My newest TV has a center base similar to this one, which is much heavier than the wide-stance feet.  I just ended up wall-mounting my new TV, though, since I had a rather awkward center channel speaker to fit under it.

0.5mm deflection from a 55lb TV just doesn't sound real world figure to me?

Too little or too much?

A static load on a solid piece of 4/4 walnut shouldn't produce much deflection.  The individual board itself probably outweighs the TV.

I'm thinking it will deflect more but I could be wrong, but the TV is the weight of a bag of cement with roughly the same weight distribution area, so for a 1" thick board supported at the ends, only 0.5mm deflection seems optimistic?

These are all great observations. The wood is 13/16 but I added some insurance. There is a vertical brace in the center that runs from the back edge forward about 6 inches. It forms a t shape, but only at the back so it isn’t visible. That’s where the bulk of the tv weight is. That way there is room to center the sounds bar.

 

[Cheese]

Nice job...very nice design.

 

[cider]

I agree, this is very cool!  The grain match on the drawers and rounded corners *chef's kiss*

 

[rvieceli]

Nicely done. Lovely design with great execution.

Ron

 

[Vondawg]

Great job! And design.

 

[luvmytoolz]

That looks really nice. I love the minimalist look, but the TV actually sitting in it, makes me a bit nervous.
There doesn't seem to be any center support and that can lead to sagging over time and maybe even wobbling?
The top material is pretty thick, but the span is very wide too.

I hope I'm wrong, because I really like the look.

It appears to be a Samsung Q70 series TV, which runs around 55 lbs in the 65" size.

I put the following into the Sagulator:
55 lb total
Center load
Fixed (Side attached)
60 inch span
18 inch depth
Black walnut
No edge treatment

Total sag: 0.02 inches total, "Acceptable"

At 72" span, it increases to 0.04 inch total sag, also "Acceptable"

I really wish manufacturers had multiple stand options for each TV; last time I upgraded my TV in 2016, I had to buy an entire new stand because the TV had the little feet spread wide by the ends and the feet were wider than what I had available at the time for my stand.  My newest TV has a center base similar to this one, which is much heavier than the wide-stance feet.  I just ended up wall-mounting my new TV, though, since I had a rather awkward center channel speaker to fit under it.

0.5mm deflection from a 55lb TV just doesn't sound real world figure to me?

Too little or too much?

A static load on a solid piece of 4/4 walnut shouldn't produce much deflection.  The individual board itself probably outweighs the TV.

I'm thinking it will deflect more but I could be wrong, but the TV is the weight of a bag of cement with roughly the same weight distribution area, so for a 1" thick board supported at the ends, only 0.5mm deflection seems optimistic?

These are all great observations. The wood is 13/16 but I added some insurance. There is a vertical brace in the center that runs from the back edge forward about 6 inches. It forms a t shape, but only at the back so it isn’t visible. That’s where the bulk of the tv weight is. That way there is room to center the sounds bar.

Good thinking! That makes more sense. Again, sensational job!

 

[Crazyraceguy]

So, a center support is there, you just can't see it.............perfect. Great execution.

 

[Reff@218]

As mentioned before - great job on the grain. Thanks for sharing.