TV component doors

[Mark Johnston]

Hi Everyone,

I haven't posted any projects for a while, mainly because they are all pretty small. I've been wanting a bigger flat screen TV for a while now but had to make a deal with my wife to cover up all the TV components, like speakers, amps etc. We came up with an idea to carve some doors that I could put speaker cloth on the back to allow sound and ventilation through, but cover up the components.

We used Vector Art 3D (James Booth) image of an Manzanita tree #50680 which seemed like it would do the job. I carved the doors out of hard maple and used a honey stain and glazes to make it match the other cabinet doors in the house. I tried to follow Tim Merrill's glaze write up as closely as I could, great write up, thanks Tim.

Below are some pictures of the project, my wife loves it so I guess it's a success.

Thanks for looking.

Mark

P.S- Sorry I can't attend Jim's camp this week end but it's spring break for my Grandkids and we always go visit since there out of school. I know the meetings will be a success, maybe I can go next year.

[Joey Jarrard]

Mark that is very nice. Great Idea man. [clap]

[Robert Alexander]

That is soooo cool. I love those doors.[clap] I think we should have a Aspire camp at your place next year! That would give you plenty of time to make up some more neat stuff. We should vote on it. But I got dibs on watching first T.V. at your place.[lol]

[Mick Martin]

Mark,

That's a great idea to hide your components, well done. [clap]

Mick

[Dan]

Very nice!!

[Mark Johnston]

Thanks guys for the nice comments. It's really rewarding to be able to do something that you can show off and of course when your wife loves it. She has done so much for me over the years it's nice to do something for her.

Mark

[mezalick]

Very nice, great idea.
Michael

[Gripus]

Mark,

I saw these over on the Vectric forum and thought they were absolutly beautiful. Unfortunately, my wife thought so, too. [lol]
Sooo...I guess when my machine gets here, and I get caught up, I will have to try that.

Hmmm...so that is what a CAMaster looks like? :.(
Joe

[Mark Johnston]

Thanks Joe,

I have followed your work on the Vectric forum for the last year or so and it's always something nice to see. Thanks for your comments about my doors, I appreciate it especially coming from an old pro.

I hope you get your machine real soon so you can show us here what you're up to. It's really fun being retired and having so much fun every day in the shop (when the wife allows it). [lol]The only problem is all your friends somehow need something.

Life is good.[fantastic]

Mark