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    TV-Stand

    Author: THM
    Used time: 10 days (1-2h/day)
    Cost: 180€
    Categories: Home entertainment | Furniture

    DIY: TV-Stand

    Making the frame... 15mm chipboard, glue and screws.

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    I made room for wires, so they don't just lay on the floor anymore. You migth see it or not... It's between the backside (not on the picture) and backside of the drawerbox... 7cm x 155cm x 20cm...

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    Applying veneer (viilu)... Wood is called "zebrano". I used 3m2 of veneer.

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    TV-Stand has two places for home entertainment appliances and one drawer for what ever...

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    Making the hole for center driver (Seas Coaxal).

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    Making holes for side drivers (Seas Coaxal and Seas Bass)...

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    May there be ligth. I put six spotlight on top of the stand. Four on the front side and two on the backside.

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    And as you can see both "light rows" has own switchs. So when watching tv in dark I can put the backlights on.

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    This is as far as I have done it. Next I have to get the tv here, so I can make the hole for the wires (You might see the silver thing next to this 19" tv, on top of the stand). And I have to put something to hide the "tails" of the spotlights (mayby crome plate oe wood, don't know yet).

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    I upgraded the spots :D Now there are 6 LED spots (1 spot 20mA) and the light is totally diffrent. But no more warming problem.

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    And I don't want to hear anyone saying that you can't use the front lights while watching the tv I KNOW THAT!!! Those ligths are there for the times tv isn't on! But the back lights are there for watching tv. I'll add more pictures when I get the real TV and so on...

    Making the TV-Stand was "cheap". Chipboard was about 40€, Ligths 37€, Glue and screws 13€ (1,5L glue), Veneer 55€, Legs 13€. Audio parts will cost more like the drivers and stuff, but I don't count them here... Audio is about 650€ and new 46" Sony W4220 about 1700€.

    Size is about 160cm x 47cm x 55cm.

    What's so special about this stand?

    • I made room for wires (you see that in second picture). 7cm room between the backside and before the drawer starts. So no more messy wireing...
    • Backligths, so when whatcing tv in dark the eyes don't get so tierd.
    • Integrated hometheater (center and side drivers).

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    And here it is, my new 46" Sony W4220 :D

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    And finally it's ready :) I'll take couple night picture too :)



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    05.09.2008 19:26 THMActually, I inserted the speakers yesterday :) But I don't have room for any new picture in here. So it'll take time to get the newest picture here...
    05.09.2008 19:22 JiikaxNice! :)
    05.09.2008 19:12 vikiwhere are the speakers ?
    31.07.2008 10:58 verrugreat
    25.07.2008 23:50 Ollihaha :)
    20.05.2008 18:36 sciaticThis is really cool, nice pick on the veneer :)
    19.05.2008 21:34 JipaI think the white light also works better as ambilight when you get the proper TV..
    19.05.2008 19:24 THMI added 1 picture with ledspotlights..
    19.05.2008 19:21 THMalfons: OK :D
    19.05.2008 17:05 alfonsi meant that lights are pointing "inside":) but there you dont need fancy spots, just leds are enough
    19.05.2008 16:41 THMLigths are "inside" the table as much as they can be :D And the level of speakers, well you just can't have everything :D This way I and my wife are happy :DDD
    19.05.2008 15:10 drakminNice idea and nicely done :D
    19.05.2008 12:53 alfonsawesome.. but i'd put lights inside the table so cables are easier to connect.. and as jipa said speakers should be higher
    19.05.2008 11:07 THMMakakaze: yes I thinkt about it, but it wouldn't be possible to do as you said... Because tv has it own stand which take guite a lot of space, so there wouldn't be any room for 4 light on the back row.
    19.05.2008 11:05 THMpcton: no... that's the way I would have done the hole shit if it vere real wood... Because there isn't any reason to do it otherwise..
    19.05.2008 09:59 pctonYou should putt the veneer sheets vertically where the base is more higher than wider, like those speaker parts in this case. That's the way it should be placed if it was real wood.
    18.05.2008 18:32 MakekazeAwensome idea and result! I would have dropped the front lights off totally and put the four halogens on the back light row instead of two (so the power cabling would be nearly invisible). :)
    18.05.2008 16:23 Tubelinuscool. makes me want to make one of my own. i don't have a place to do it though. my parents wouldn't be too delighted if i made it on the floor of your livingroom (or any room) :D
    18.05.2008 00:44 mardeNot so much money, every euro will go to pc : /
    18.05.2008 00:23 THMmarde: why not, but it wont be as cheap as this one ;D
    18.05.2008 00:07 mardeCool! I like : ) wanna get one too :D
    17.05.2008 23:29 THMAnd the new tv is comming "new 46" Sony W4220" :D
    17.05.2008 23:20 THMIt will be 5.1 or 7.1 don't know yet ;D There is room for sub next to the Stand...
    17.05.2008 22:16 srloll3rIs it going to be 5.0 or 5.1? I see no place where to put the sub.
    17.05.2008 14:02 vikiOnly missing is big ass tv and speakers :D
    17.05.2008 13:57 JipaVery nice idea and you pulled if off nicely. The speaker locations aren't actually optimal now, but the lack of cable mess and the zebrano finish are just awesome :)
    17.05.2008 13:27 ZseLotHGreat indeed...
    17.05.2008 12:43 BroidiXNice project !