Category Archives: Projects

Things are really shaping up! I was able to glue in the shelf and back, and applied final coats of finish to each. With these parts complete, I was able to move on to the frame and panel doors. These are made with what’s referred to as a haunched mortise and tenon. The panel sitsContinue reading “Modern Media Console: Glue Up and Doors”

This last week I’ve made good progress on the shelf and case back. Since its always easier to finish pieces when they are more accessible, I pre-finished the inside and outside of the case so that once the shelf is installed there will be no other finishing needed on the inside. I also pre-finished theContinue reading “Modern Media Console: Pre-finishing, Case Back & Shelf”

The case is coming along nicely. I’ve completed the dovetails and fit the mitered ends. I used a whats referred to as a ramp block to make the mitered corners perfect. I cut a large block and 45* and clamped it to the workpiece. I used the surface as a reference point, and with aContinue reading “Modern Media Console: Case Joinery”

I’ve begun breaking down the lumber into the rough parts. The biggest challenge so far has been resawing the big, heavy 8/4 maple board which will be used for the case. There was quite a bit of tension in the board and there was a lot of spring back after I cut it apart. Unfortunately,Continue reading “Modern Media Console: Rough Cuts & Layout”