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| lomoverde:
Hello all,so as my area went back into semi lockdown,i took the chance to use my free time to build a cabaret cab using the Tully plans. I bought 4 sheets of ply which were supposed to be 122cm x 61cm,i picked them up click and collect and my first schoolboy error of this build was not measuring them.I threw them in the car,and when i got them home found them to be 120cm x 60cm (a size they dont even stock on there website) Anyway,i couldnt return them for a while so ill just get on with it. Initially i thought id be lacking height compared to the original plans,as i wanted the sides low to the ground.But as recomended to me,sitting it on a base would be a good option.So here it goes: First side cut to the Tully plans,Then rough cut the second side,stuck them together with double sided tape. So with the panels clamped down and ready to rock,you can just see the only thing to do was unclamp them and flip it all over as i only have a top bearing flush trim bit and the job was upside down :-[ I do have a bottom bearing pattern bit somewhere,and do prefer using that.But the top bearing bit does have the advantage that the panels dont have to be overhanging and clear of the work surface,the bit will never be lower than the template,so wont foul on the bench. I then cut the other panels from the plans,cleaning the factory edges with the router,and am just lacking the back door,which will have to wait until after lockdown. This is my first time building with plywood,ive built a couple of bartops with mdf,and didnt want to use it again.I have since found out that the plywood has different quality grades per side.I got lucky and ended up with the slightly inferior surfaces both facing in on the side panels.Not a biggie,but should save a bit of work come sanding and painting time. |
| javeryh:
Good start. I'd round over those 3 sharp corners on the top - not as severe as the rounded corners on the bottom but just hit them with some sandpaper to smooth it out. T-molding doesn't like sharp angles. Are you definitely painting it? I've had some good luck with vinyl siding - goes on like a sticker and is super cheap ($8 per side if I recall correctly). Just have to prep the surface (sand and prime) but you have to do that anyway if you paint. |
| lomoverde:
--- Quote from: javeryh on January 26, 2021, 03:40:49 pm ---Good start. I'd round over those 3 sharp corners on the top - not as severe as the rounded corners on the bottom but just hit them with some sandpaper to smooth it out. T-molding doesn't like sharp angles. Are you definitely painting it? I've had some good luck with vinyl siding - goes on like a sticker and is super cheap ($8 per side if I recall correctly). Just have to prep the surface (sand and prime) but you have to do that anyway if you paint. --- End quote --- This was a few days ago,and i have indeed rounded them corners. To tell you the truth although ive been wanting to build this for ages,im a bit undecided about a lot of things,paint included.I havent been able to source any laminate,which was my first idea. So i had some lengths of timber from some other job and made the base. Id have liked this to be a bit better quality,but my mitre box was to small to use,and im not an experienced woodworker really. Im hoping just the screws thru the top will provide enough strength.Later i will add some blocking to accomodate some levelers like below. Anyway after sanding,and checking the sides,its ended up lovely and square,and fits snugly inside the panels. |
| lomoverde:
For a couple of days i was trying to source some reasonably priced t-molding,finally buying from a supplier in my country.It looks from the photos to be decent quality,but to be honest,i decided on it because i already had a 2mm slot cutter that it recomends.Most of the usual suppliers recomend a 1.6mm slot cutter and i didnt want to add the expense. So today it was back outside to give the neighbours cars a light sprinkling of sawdust. ;D I had a couple of hiccups with the depth moving slightly while cutting,but only slightly.Actually my panels are 18mm,and the t-molding is 3/4" so im hoping any slight deviation from centre wont be seen. Once the sides were done,i then slotted the top panel,and the front of the bezel/CP. Then i could start assembling the panels and see how it looked. The front panel is still only rough cut along the top,im still unsure where my CP will sit so i wanted to leave myself options. Also the back top panel is not fitted,its held in place by friction.I want it to be easily removable if theres any problems with the tv in the future,and am undecided yet how it will attach. |
| lomoverde:
So im almost all caught up on the build thread. I started decasing the tv last week.A bit soon in the build process,but the thing is dominating my dreams now :banghead: I followed Javeryh s thread closely and learnt the tv can sit on 2 seperate brackets instead of me struggling to cut an accurate hole in the bezel.Thats given me some ideas. Im going for vertical orientation.Its only a 14" and im a bit unsure its big enough.Theres a lot of empty space either side of the screen (about 10cm),i briefly thought of slimming the whole cab(only briefly) so am going to see how it looks once mounted. Anyway,i dont think im doing a great job of resizing my photos,and there now failing security checks,so ill read up on that and hopefully upload some more soon. |
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