Timber hi-fi entertainment unit

Jpjolley

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The project:

Put together with laminated tas oak panels, pocket holes and glue. Using recycled speaker grills from our old radio gram as doors. Base built from Tasmanian Oak. Fished with Danish Oil. Perfectly houses our new hi fi system so we can enjoy our music collection. Our brand new speakers sit inside the cabinet doors with plenty of room for additional storage

- Materials:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/1800-x-405-x-19mm-tasmanian-oak-fj-feature-grade-panel_p0520566

https://www.bunnings.com.au/lane-50mm-easy-fit-matte-black-hinge-2-pack_p0096963

https://www.bunnings.com.au/42-x-19mm-2-4m-dar-tasmanian-oak-select_p0070217

https://www.bunnings.com.au/65-x-19mm-2-4m-dar-tasmanian-oak-select_p0070272

https://www.bunnings.com.au/cabot-s-500ml-clear-danish-oil_p1522025

- Tools:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/kreg-pocket-hole-jig-320_p0202875

Makita brushless drill and driver

Makita router

Orbital sander

Clamps

Mitre saw

Table saw

- Step 1:

Cut all pieces to size and fastened and glued to base of cabinet with the pocket hole screws. Routed out a 19mm dado on the two middle dividers for the fixed shelf to sit

- Step 2:

Made timber frames for the the plastic speaker grills and fixed them to cabinet with the hinges. Middle shelf slotted in to the dado and glued.

- Step 3:

Used a kreg shelf pin jig to put the shelves in, 3mm ply for the backing, cut to size with table saw and hammered and glued to the rear. Test fit with the amp and speaker

- Step 4:

Base constructed and clamped together. Tapered feet cut to size with jigsaw.

Finished base put on top of unit to test measure exact position

- Step 5:

Sanded to 240 grit with the orbital sander then finished with Danish Oil. 3 coats applied.

Legs fixed to the bottom of unit and hole saw used to cut out cable holes for the components

- Step 6:

Putin place and installed!

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Jpjolley. It's terrific to have you join us and many thansk for sharing your project.

This is a fantastic build. The Tasmanian Oak looks beautiful with the Danish Oil finish, and using the recycled radiogram speaker grilles as cabinet doors is a brilliant touch that gives the unit plenty of character.

You've clearly put a lot of thought into the design, with features like the dadoed shelf, adjustable shelving and cable management making it as practical as it is attractive. Thanks again for sharing the build process and detailed steps. I'm sure it will inspire other members looking to build their own entertainment unit.

Mitchell