Prong (Wall mounted, slimline, vertical screen for square bezel, first build!)

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zestyphresh:
Screwed it all together today!

Took the best part of a day, without any blocking I had to measure and attach the second side on the fly. I suppose it's the problem when most of us here are building something unique, the final product, is well, both that and a prototype at the same time! It feels incredibly strong though, there is no shifting or sagging and i've lifted it up (as per the picture) by tilting up from the bottom edge. I've installed the hardware into the wall for the two brackets and got a friend coming round tomorrow to help put it on the wall.

I'll do a better review of this when i've spent some more time with it and assuming it stays on the wall, but just some random thoughts already;

1) The construction and alignment could have been made a lot easier if i'd made it with false sides and then simply attached the 'decorative' sides at the last. This might have increased the weight but would have made the overall design a lot tidier.

2) It's probably right on the line of wall mounting being desirable. I kept the screen at a reasonable angle (10 deg I think) and enough depth on the control panel to be able to rest your hands comfortably. Maximum depth is about 48cm (I think), while I would never have made this freestanding I could have used legs of some sort to reduce the amount of hardware required on the wall.

3) The removable panels work reasonably well, albeit a lot better had I made them another mm or so narrower. The marquee and control panel can still be removed but they are tight. I will actually trim the base down as that will need removing more frequently.

pbj:
Kraken and Makers Mark? We could hang.

:cheers:

zestyphresh:
It's split into three shelves, clear at the bottom, brown in the middle and then 'multi-coloured stuff my partner likes the look of but only uses in a cocktail once a year'.

:laugh2:

javeryh:
Looks great - not bad for a prototype... Good call on organizing the liquor - need quick access in case of a rough day! :cheers:

pbj:
Bushwhackers are an excellent use of kahlua.

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