Ric's A/V Cabinet Build

[komoyuki]

This cabinet really looking good. I am looking foward for the final result.
Good job !

[CRMA]

good job nice pics!!

[My_Two_Cents]

Lots of sanding and finishing this weekend. As all components of the cabinet (except for final trim) have been fabricated and fitted (fit?), I disassembled everything for finishing. One final thing that needed done was to drill the holes for the shelf supports.
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All three door frames were stained and finished with two coats of lacquer. I have some minor "blob" sanding to do, and then each will be given a third coat of lacquer.
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The cabinet base was sanded and given a coat of stain.
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And the underside of the top was sanded, stained and given one coat of poly. I elected not to waste my good lacquer on the inside of the top, as it will not be seen by anyone.
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Finally, I was able to get all cross pieces sanded, stained and coated with two coats of lacquer. I also got the cabinet sides sanded, stained and the inside lacquered. Two coats looked good, but I think one more coat will go on tonight for added protection.
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I'm really liking the lacquer finish. It allows the wood's natural beauty and grain show through without the plastic look of polyurethane. Once you understand how to properly apply it, it also goes on a lot faster (with less trouble) than poly.

That's it for this week. I'll be getting some more finishing done during the week, as I'll be out of town next weekend. Things are starting to come together rather nicely. Hopefully this project will be complete before the end of the month.

[Aerodude73]

Very nice!

[Blu-Benny]

dude this is looking awesome!!

[MaCruz]

Maybe when you have spare time rather than traveling during your daytime job. You can start your next project by cleaning out that garage!

Very Nice!

[LOTR07]

really nice wood work....you could build for the amish and make a killing....great work...

[My_Two_Cents]

Thanks all for the compliments. This is actually turning-out better than I had expected, and I'm anxious to finish. This is the time to slow down, though, as you do not want to rush through the finishing process.

Originally Posted by MaCruz

Maybe when you have spare time rather than traveling during your daytime job. You can start your next project by cleaning out that garage!

Very Nice!

Hey, my garage IS pretty clean and organized, though I do have plans for improvement once this project is complete. I'm finally going to acid-wash my floor and give it a coat of epoxy paint. I'll post that project in the automotive thread.

[master_8ball]

Your cabinet is looking great Ricshoe! Wish I had the tools and the know how to do something like this.

[My_Two_Cents]

Not much of an update tonight, as I was out of town all weekend and most of the week. I was, however, able to get several coats of lacquer on the base section and also got the feet stained and lacquered. Hopefully I'll get some more work done tomorrow night and through the week.

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[Rob71]

Wow, nice looking cabinet.

All these custom cabinets getting built, I may have to finally update my rack. At least finally get it painted.

[GunZenBomZ]

Great build & quality selection of tooling machines, top thread.

[Deadset]

Hey man, great job on the cabinet build. I'm jealous of your router table.

Next year I should have my Storage shed built (12x16) then I can actually use my garage for something.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by Deadset

Hey man, great job on the cabinet build. I'm jealous of your router table.

Next year I should have my Storage shed built (12x16) then I can actually use my garage for something.

LOL. I picked that up about 8+ years ago on the close-out table at Lowes or HD for $14. The first time I used it was last year when I made the built-ins for my and the wife's closets. Though it's just cheap plastic/composite, it does the job combined with my 15+ year-old router.

I finally got the last of my structure finished, sanded and stained last night. I should be able to get 3-4 coats of lacquer on them this weekend, which means final assembly is just around the corner (finally!). I'll update photos this weekend.

[My_Two_Cents]

Just a few shots of the doors tonight. I bought a sheet of perforated steel from Amazon to use for the inserts. This allows good air flow and the ability to use the IR remote while keeping the doors closed and equipment semi-hidden. After cutting the pieces to fit with a jig saw, I sanded them, applied two coats of spray primer and 3 coats of satin black spray paint. I think they turned-out decent.

Cutting:
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Dry fit, prior to painting:
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Final assemblies:
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Other than that, the remaining time was spent putting the finishing coats of lacquer on the remaining middle upright pieces. With those now done, I'm ready to begin the final assembly this week. That's it for now, as we'll be moving my daughter into her dorm tomorrow.

[sk33tr]

lookin' good, Ric. i really like the perforated metal, looks better than fabric and will last much, much longer.

gettin' close to finished.

i'm actually excited to see what it's gonna look like (awesome, i'm sure).

when i went back through and was re-reading the thread, i had to have a little quiet moment for your jigsaw. i have that exact same jigsaw. mine is still going strong. it belonged to my dad and now it's mine. if it ever dies (which i'm sure it will one of these days) i'm gonna buy a cordless model. my friend has one and it's better than my corded one.

[rpatt]

Really shaping up nicely Ric.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by sk33tr

lookin' good, Ric.

Originally Posted by rpatt

Really shaping up nicely Ric.

Thanks. I'll be assembling the thing tonight and then working on the final trim work and finishing through the week. This is the part where I need to force myself to take my time. When you get close to the finished product, I sometimes find myself rushing to get it done, which leads to mistakes and problems. I don't want that now!

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Thanks. I'll be assembling the thing tonight and then working on the final trim work and finishing through the week. This is the part where I need to force myself to take my time. When you get close to the finished product, I sometimes find myself rushing to get it done, which leads to mistakes and problems. I don't want that now!

Ric ~ The stand is looking great & can't wait to see it finished.

Having been working with wood for over 20 years myself, It is really easy to tell when someone puts the time & passion into something that will look Beautiful when finished !

So hurry & finish it J/K

[My_Two_Cents]

I'm coming down the home stretch and should finish this weekend.

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