I couldn’t find this project posted on LJ and while we were I was discussing tank annihilation
for dissidents of downtown Churchill with my local council member, I’m guessing I was psycho enough
to indoctrinate it here.
Then my sensitive side, not the dodgy left,
decided to do a crystal ball search on Google (not LJ), and may my right armpit be infested by 1,000 fleas, I found I had on the May 26, 2020, so I can’t claim virginity again.
People complain about the length of some of my post, well pity the poor buggers at LJ that were exposed to this saga 4+ years ago.
So to wreak revenge on all my MDF/puzzle nay-sayers, here is that non-MDF/non-puzzle project in its former warts and all format…
Soon I’ll be immortalised as the duck that made MDF out of pine.
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Boys and Girls,
In an attempt to boost my project post statistics for the week, I thought I'd invade your sanity with this TV stand I made for my entertainment area a few years ago… which may seem like an eternity before the misfortune of this duck gate-crashing LumberJock's forum and upset everyone's tranquillity.
Recently having surrendered to my dark side and buying a Fe$tool Domino,
I thought it might be an appropriate time to pay homage to my humble but functional Leigh FMT jig,
through the pretence of this TV stand, before it fades away into the crevices of my pickled memory.
I purchased a gaming racing seat (another long duck tale),
(along with my Merlot co-driver) and set up a PS3 PlayStation on an old plasma TV (in my endeavour to be an honorary greenie, the plasma has since been upgraded).
It was degrading racing around the circuits at ground level,
and after many driver complaints, to give the impression of lifting our arses off the ground and looking down on our competitors, I decided to make a table for the TV, to bring my racing competitors up to eye level,
Hey don't fret… the project details are coming!
See!...
As with all my projects, it started off with SketchUp which was based on using my Leigh FMT jig as a foundation for the base,
Down to the workshop and out with the FMT,
Being designed in SketchUp, I felt confident in mass production,
Had to allow for the tenon overlap,
and set up my Fein to cut out the corner,
This bit of bullshit needed to be done for the double tenons as I didn't want to cut through both tenons using the bandsaw or scrollsaw (only the "inside" one) and tested fit,
and the glue-up began,
Reverted to my Frontline clamps
for the panels used as tabletop and shelves,
and the customary glue squeeze out scraping and sanding phase,
then off to the store room for staining black after a coat of tung oil,
tabletop (and shelves) stained,
finished with 3 coats of water based varnish.
The shelves (mid and bottom) were redesigned during assembly cut in half, rather than 4 pieces removing the need for lengthwise centre support, so they could be just dropped in place, rather than build around it.
The "tabletop" was made up of two panels combined with a lazy susan to permit rotation of the TV
to play other PS3 games away from the obstruction by the driving seat… like golf,
using my favourite clubs… the #1 wood (right) and trusty putter (left),
... so all you C-19 restriction whingers eat your hearts out. Had the choice of many world class courses… and copious mulligans were used… and when I got tired of walking the course, I could relax driving around in my racing car seat.
To keep fit, I could ward of waves of invaders ranging from space invaders to WW Communist infiltrations,
by the use of my special PS3 arsenal,
Fired up Gran Turismo 6 on the PS3 and tried my hand at some dirty driving,
only to learn the meaning of eat my dust.
Chatted up my co-driver,
wiped down the steering wheel,
lined up the pedals,
calibrated the gears,
and snuggled into the seat,
decided to give the local Bathurst track a burl and anyone wanting to know what DUI looks like in one's lounge, check out this video..
It may become obvious to some why I'm not phased during C-19 lockup isolation and as for those missing golf, the only thing I miss is my calculator for handling my triple digit handicap… learned very quickly that while you can cheat your fellow golfers, you can't cheat that bloody computer that keeps accurate scores… it knows the difference between a practice swing and a miss.
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Don’t be crafty Craftisians,... SHARE your craft!
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
ok duckie as a "true" friend not afraid to tell it straight up here's my critique. first off the stand is well made and beautiful ! now though, it's way too small for that big tv ! plus whats with all the cables and cords all over the floor ! and you should have incorporated the speakers into a cohesive unit ! i think as a punishment i need to send you a big box of bowls !!!! 🤣😁
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
The speaker's are back speakers for the main TV... High fidelity sound is required for the nightie and pink boots. Incorporating the speakers into the main TV it would force me to sit inside a box,
The cables are loose as I ran out of spare ties,
I'd rather have the 1,00 fleas than the bow... wait a minute... maybe a bowl would be good for target practice with my rubber bander, if I'm a winner and get it down its/their throat, I won't have to crawl on all fours to find the spent ammo... the bowls I've been using just seem "too plasticky"... gimme real wood exotic wood... in lingerie!
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
No raceism here... the drive is centered, the golf clubs can be used both hands (and even one at a time)... and as for the gun, who's gonna argue left or right handed... unless you have a bigger gun.
Duck, Nice tenon joinery. Table looks to be waay solid.
Thanks gdaveg... that FMT does a great job... it was the main reason I held out for over 13 years before I surrendered to the Domino...
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
I'm just impressed the overlapping tenons were cut on the proper sides on the first try! If I tried this, in the photo background would be a pile of upside-down rejects.
Good thinking on the shelves, always something that gets overlooked until assembly time.
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