DIY stands

[Taz]

Another ReTrO / Taz production !!!

New stand built today by me and ReTrO to match my B&W speakers....

Taz.

[pointon]

What did you use to give it that look?

I want to know all!

[Taz]

Pointon

The shelves were made from 18mm MDF, lipped on 3 sides with 18mm square beech, then they were veneered with yew veneer, polished and then silver guilt cream was applied to the lippings by hand and left to dry. It can be poilshed to desired sheen. Legs are natural koto.

Working in a furniture factory, all this is easily achieved !

Taz.

[wassap]

One question for u guys, when using the threaded shaft to go thro all of the wooden sections how do u make sure all of the holes are in the same positions in all off the pieces and do u use a pillar drill or just a normal drill?

im feeling rather creative at the mo, so i might construct my own rack

cheers

[Taz]

Originally posted by wassap
One question for u guys, when using the threaded shaft to go thro all of the wooden sections how do u make sure all of the holes are in the same positions in all off the pieces and do u use a pillar drill or just a normal drill?

cheers

Have a look in General Chat at the Thread " The rack"

that will help you on the above question.

Taz.

[dUnKle]

Mines coming along nicely

The legs have all been cut to the correct size and will very shortly be drilled ready for the rod.

[Taz]

Duncan, ReTrO was just round my place and I was just telling him I must mail you regarding the legs on your stand... 8mm rod your using yeh? then bore them with an 11mm drill bit as I have found to my cost that even a pillar drill will not ensure a perfect fit the extra 3 mm will allow you to align them to the shelves correctly.

Just had a new set of legs cut today for mine!

Taz.

[dUnKle]

Cheers matey boy
Thats Dads side of the job, im more sanding and carrying boy :D

[dUnKle]

ITS FINISHED.

Well it was finished yesterday evening and im now trying to get hold of a cam to post some pics on here.

It looks GREAT. The TV looks very good that bit higher up and all the equipment looks superb. Pride of place is my new Toshiba 510 DVD player.

At around £80 for everything ( including wood, stain, varnish, rod, bolts and wheels ) its a bargain.

Thanks again to Retro and Taz for there help and inspiration

[ReTrO]

Look forward to seeing the pics!

I have my TV on a stand that is 60cm high, and having it higher than the stand that come with it (40cm high) is much better for your back/neck, which is what I need.

[Taz]

Well done Duncan/Duncans dad!

look forward to seeing some pictures asap.


Taz.

[dUnKle]

Its like a whole new room :D

Its allowed me to move the left and right speakers that little bit closer together and give them more breathing space and having the center speaker now under the TV seems to have given that new life too.

The stand looks very similar to that one in the picture but is slightly wider ( has three columns of equipment ).

The only bad thing is that I have now had to relocate my sub to the side of the room. It actually sounds better but looks slightly unsightly whats the best thing I can do ( ie potted plants or a blanket over the top ) that could hide it slightly

[ReTrO]

Oi oi Duncan!

Where's your pics m8y?

Cheers

[dUnKle]

Still in need of a camera

[ReTrO]

Nnnoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (repeat ad. finitum)

Normal camera and scanner?

Good diagrams?

Please?