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30-04-2008, 2:14 PM
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I have next week off work and as I have just splashed out on my new Tosh I thought I'd try out one of those floating wall thingies!!
I will be posting some pics later tonite as the room is now and will welcome any thoughts and ideas.
first thing is that although I have read through Grooves and other projects, I am unsure what size timber I need for the framework of the wall and also the MDF thickness that will be best.
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30-04-2008, 5:59 PM
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Heres a couple of pics of the room now, and a sketchup of what i have in mind. Any opinions?
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01-05-2008, 4:51 PM
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Yea , get it done , it will look great.
Regarding the timber , I used Kiln Dried sawn softwood from Wickes - http://www.wickes.co.uk/Sawn-Timber/...at/stkilndried
47mmx75mm for outside frame
47mmx100mm for screen mounting sections
and 47mmx47mm for the middle of the board mountings.
I used 18mm thick MDF , but others have used 12mm without a problem. I just wanted to ensure it was as solid as it could be , but with that comes sheets that weigh a ton !
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08-05-2008, 7:26 AM
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Well, here we go. Started yesterday by removing the mirrors and rad from the wall. Then started on the frame and marking out the mdf.
Today will see the wall bracket go on and the mdf cut at the centre and primed ready for painting. Rope light not due in stock till tomorrow otherwise I would have made a bit of a push to get finished tonight!!
Lee
(and how do I get the photos to appear in the post instead of attachments?)
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08-05-2008, 8:33 AM
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Excellent another new home cinney/tv thread, i love these things. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out
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08-05-2008, 9:24 AM
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Originally Posted by leew914 
(and how do I get the photos to appear in the post instead of attachments?)
| I use photubucket to upload my pics and you get a handy copy and paste line that you just stick on here and your pic will show
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11-05-2008, 11:04 AM
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Amost finished now!! Just have to fill and paint the screw holes on the MDF and paint the trunking that I had to run and all there. Hard work in the end and some really tricky bits (getting it level) oh and a little tip....try not to drill through mains cable that has been run diagonally and uncapped in the wall!!!
A new tan brown corner suite has been ordered but have to wait 12 weeks for that 
Heres some pics and look forward to comments and opinions 
Lee
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12-05-2008, 9:49 PM
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Hi, can you tell me what paint (colour) you used to do the MDF please ?
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Looks great mate, a job well done i say
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13-05-2008, 11:03 AM
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dont want to be negative but why didnt you put the false wall lower so that it sat flush with your av cabinet or make the false wall longer? i just think the trunking defeats the whole point of having a false wall.
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13-05-2008, 12:13 PM
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I totally agree with you on the trunking, but this was more about getting the tv on the wall at the minute. The room will be getting a re-plaster the next time we decorate and as I only had a limited amount of time to get the job done, this was the best option. Not the best but better than it was. Heres a new pic with the trunking painted.
Oh and the paint is Crown choc chip.
Lee
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26-05-2008, 2:21 PM
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looks great
Is the tv mount just going through the mdf?
I would like to do this but my wall is only thin plasterboard. doyou think it can be done?
Also what lights did you use?
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26-05-2008, 2:48 PM
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i have the same question as above only have thin plaster bpard and want something like this in my room
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26-05-2008, 9:18 PM
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nice... like the colour too...
is it just me or does the last pic show how heavy amps are as it looks like you need another wheel under where it sits to stop the sagging..
what make are the speakers?
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26-05-2008, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rupees_al nice... like the colour too...
is it just me or does the last pic show how heavy amps are as it looks like you need another wheel under where it sits to stop the sagging..
what make are the speakers? | That looks like the effect you get with ultra wide angle camera lenses, pin cushion effect I think it's called
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