this post was submitted on 20 Jun 2023
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This is a set built-ins I did two years ago. A full one third of the project was spent painting! I did it all with a brush and regret not getting a sprayer.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Probably not much of an issue in this case, since the TV isn't really central to this... But don't make the mistake I did in 2006 and build your cabinet to fit a specific TV.

A modern 65 incher will technically fit this 58" TV-shaped opening, but it'll be a combo of awkward narrow & wide gaps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Oh that's lovely. What material are the door panels?

I sized the opening to be a bit bigger than a 40" screen. Our house is pretty small so we won't have much use for anything larger.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Beautiful! What wood and finish did you use for the horizontal wood part?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

It's a 12' piece of scarf jointed cherry sourced from a local flooring & decor store. Finished with wipe on poly. We are really pleased with it!

[–] Next_Position_Please 1 points 2 years ago

Looks great! Did you buy the cabinets somewhere or did you make them?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Beautiful work OP! Love the exposed wood in the middle. As a lover of wood grain, the more exposed wood the better!