DIY entertainment center ('Salamander Syergy'-esque) (1 Viewer)

[shaunWe]

Inspired by the other Salamander Synergy clone projects. Motovated by the hands of a mischievous 2 year old.

I lost track, but estimate I have about 700-800 invested. Here's my material list:

• Extrusion - Local/eBay; Bosch-Rexroth 40x40 2S, 2SA and 8020 40-4001
• Horiz panels - HD; 3/4" birch ply painted flat black
• Vert panels - HD; 1/2" birch ply veneered African Mahogany (outside) flat black (inside)
• Hardwood - Local; Lyptus stained Minwax Sedona Red 222
• Perf Alu - McMaster-Carr; .1875" Hole Dia, 51% Open Area, .063" painted flat black
• Hinges - Cabinetparts; Blum 100 degree Clip IN, 0mm base plate shimmed with 1/2" poplar.
• Pulls - Rockler; Metropolitan Collection Stainless Steel 192mm
• Door catch - HD; Liberty magnatic brown
• Casters - Rockler; Acme Ball Casters 1" plate
• Allthread - Local; 5/16-18 6'
• Acorn nut - McMaster; Black-Luster Coated Steel 5/16"-18
• Shoulder Screw - McMaster; 5/16-18 x 1"

(Sorry pix are kinda dark)

Live action shot, from the front...



Side panel detail...



Door details...





Phase 2 will be a matching TV stand. Only bummer so far is heat. Didn't make my vents in the back panel large enough. Will either remove the back panel or just mount a couple Antec SmartCool 120mm fans powering them from my HTPC.

Thanks for looking...

Oops, almost forgot an obligatory smiley

-shaun

 

[Bryan.T]

That looks pretty sharp. I made a TV stand using the 8020 extruded aluminum. What did you use to make the profile on the edge of your shelves?

Later,
Bryan

 

[Parker Clack]

Nice. Nice. Nice. Setup.

 

[Andrew Pratt]

Nice work. Have you considered pulling those front speakers out away from the unit? Your imaging would improve a lot if you did.

 

[shaunWe]

I used a 1" Round Nose Bit. I'm happy with the results but Lyptus burnt pretty easy if I hesitated the cut for even just an instant.

-shaun

 

[shaunWe]

Yeah that's a good point! ... which reminds me, I still need to recal my receiver since my last move.

-shaun