The entertainment center and shelf completed...

[Robert Mayer]

Finally got this set up a couple days ago. I also decided at the last minute to throw together the shelf that sits above it.

I was a bit nervous after buying the tv. I thought I might regret buying it, but so far I havent. I quit going to the theatre after getting this thing. The couch is about 6 feet away so the picture is awesome.

http://www.imagehostplus.com/v2/usr/158/ny_trip_7.1.05_054.jpg

see previous post for detail on it...

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=33638

[Helen Gee]

wow,that is gorgeous!!! With a stand like that (and tv) i wouldn't go out to the theaters either :) ! the shelf looks great on top!

[Larry Browning]

Let's see, 4 remotes and a hammer. Is the hammer for smashing the ones that don't work?:D Oh, and that's a great looking cabinet.

[Steve Clardy]

Looks great Robert!!

[Chuck Trisdale]

Let's see, 4 remotes and a hammer. Is the hammer for smashing the ones that don't work?:D Oh, and that's a great looking cabinet.

Good one Larry! I concur, the cabinet looks great!

[Vaughn McMillan]

Larry beat me to the wise remark about the hammer, but you did a great job on the EC and shelf, Robert. Looks sweet indeed.

- Vaughn

[Robert Mayer]

Let's see, 4 remotes and a hammer. Is the hammer for smashing the ones that don't work?:D Oh, and that's a great looking cabinet.

I had one of those "oh &$*%" moments just seconds after hooking all this up. I tested the remotes going through stained glass because the reciever and dvd player are in the cabinet. All 4 remotes worked through the glass perfectly.

I finally set up the cabinet and the none of the remotes worked through the glass. I eventually moved each component around and it works fine now. But I was panicking for a few minutes.

[John Buzzurro]

Let's see, 4 remotes and a hammer. Is the hammer for smashing the ones that don't work?:D Oh, and that's a great looking cabinet.

Larry, that looks like a backup remote to me. ;)

Robert, that's a beautiful TV stand. Nice job.

[Kyle Stiefel]

Robert,

Outstanding result. So how did you end up finishing it?

[Jim Becker]

That's a really special piece!! Looks great and perfect for the job.

[Robert Mayer]

Robert,

Outstanding result. So how did you end up finishing it?

I ended up using blo first and a few coats of arm r seal. im pleased with the way it made the dark wood look. But I now think tiger maple looks better dyed with a darker color first.

[Pete Harbin]

Nicely done Robert! I like the panels in the doors.

Pete

[Dana Nurmela]

Very nice. Both the stand and the TV.. ;)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Excellent work Robert! I really like the style and the use of the contrasting woods and cork! Excellent!