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Think you can’t build furniture because you only have a few basic tools? Well, check this out! This walnut low entertainment center was built using three primary tools: a circular saw, a router, and a drill. But that doesn’t mean I skimped on quality and design. The unit has sliding...
The absolute worst time to find out you’ve made a mistake is while the glue is drying. So this part focuses strongly on the importance of a dry assembly, which I consider to be an essential part of the glue up process. By the end we’ll have a partially glue-up entertainment center. An...
I love the modern style of this piece. Jonathan has creatively solved some common organizational issues with today’s home entertainment systems. And his wood choice, colors, and finish are great! Let’s check it out: Well Marc I’ve been watching all your videos and reading up fo...
A project that ties home theater, coffee, and woodworking together?!?! Now that’s a project for me! Let’s hear Kevin’s story: Hey Marc. I just finished a project I’ve been working on for a while. It’s an entertainment center designed around a top my customer bought...
Check out this slick entertainment center made by Collin in Canada. Here’s what he had to say: “Hi there Mark, I just can’t get enough of your web site and the fantastic video that accompany it. You are one very talented wood worker who takes pride in his workmanship and inspires...
...JIG IT(R) Shelving Jig is now even better! Get perfectly, consistently spaced and centered shelf-pin holes! JIG IT(R) Shelving Jig Quick Links: Low Entertainment Center Pt. 1 Low Entertainment Center Pt. 2 Low Entertainment Center Pt. 3 Low Entertainment Center Pt. 4 Low Entertainment Center Pt. ...
...strips of wood, you can dress up the edges so that only a trained eye can tell that the board is not completely made of solid wood. Quick Links: Low Entertainment Center Pt. 1 Low Entertainment Center Pt. 2 Low Entertainment Center Pt. 3 Low Entertainment Center Pt. 4 Low Entertainment Center Pt. ...
... I mentioned my finishing DVD in the video, so here’s a quick link for anyone who might be interested. A Simple Varnish Finish Quick Links: Low Entertainment Center Pt. 1 Low Entertainment Center Pt. 2 Low Entertainment Center Pt. 3 Low Entertainment Center Pt. 4 Low Entertainment Center Pt. ...
Hey Marc, I just finished my take on your low entertainment center. I knew I wanted to do something different for the doors. I was at Lowe’s looking for a leaky shower fix and was cutting through the plywood aisle, and there it was – 1/4″ birch, but the sheet on top was spalted. ...
of plywood. This is not as easy as it would seem and requires a good bit of strategy in the small shop. See one method for doing just that in my Low Entertainment Center video. You should also be comfortable making lots of dados and rabbets. This is something you can do with either the tablesaw ...
...ne slab, reclaimed maple, birch plywood carcass, fir log accents. Project Description: Inspired by watching Marc’s video build of the retro low entertainment center. I had a client call me up right after watching the series, and he wanted something very similar to match some log work I had do...
Jay’s Entertainment Center I purchased a large screen TV that sat on our hearth for quite a long time. I gave the design much thought and did a mock layout using Adobe Illustrator. It is all red oak plywood carcass, with solid trim pieces. There were several issues to consider. It couldnR...