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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #30 on: February 05, 2012, 04:25:47 PM »
Well it was time to try and get back to normal weekend at the Tamer household so I had a few hours to work on my current project and I was able to get the bookcase units built and the front facing put on and lined up with everything.



Here is a closer image of the bookcase section and I plan on having two shelves in each section. I think I should have enough room for all my books and perhaps a ship or two when I am done.



My TV will go in the center of this unit with peripherals of some sort planned to go all around it. Right now I think all I have is enough to fill up one side of the lower unit (there will be three shelves on the lower section per side) and I might try to get my bust collection in the upper unit (two shelves) with whatever else I decide later.



I am pretty pleased with how its looking so far. I have to fill in a nail hole or two, but the finish sanding is just about done so it is ready for some poly.
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #31 on: February 10, 2012, 12:24:57 AM »
Look great so far!
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #32 on: February 10, 2012, 12:38:14 AM »
Awesome!
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #33 on: February 10, 2012, 08:03:08 AM »
Quote from: jkno on February 10, 2012, 12:24:57 AM
Look great so far!

Thank you Serg.

Quote from: JLaban4 on February 10, 2012, 12:38:14 AM
Awesome!

It will look even better when I get it all done, tv installed, and some of my book and SW items on it. Thank you though.
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #34 on: March 04, 2012, 09:37:39 AM »
Work was done on my Bookcase / Storage Shelves / Entertainment Area this week. Pics coming this afternoon. It is exceeding my expectations.
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #35 on: March 04, 2012, 03:40:30 PM »
Well this past week I have been staying at my in laws while me and my father in law got the polyurethane on the standing portion of the bookcase entertainment area. If filled the house with fumes, and as our daughter has asthma, we figured it would be safer to stay over there while it dried. Yesterday we got to work on installing the shelves using pilasters and while initially I was worried about the look, we went with them due to their strength (this is going to be a bookshelf) and I think they look pretty daggone nice. Here are some overall shots:







Here is a shot of the bookcase side only (it is really deep for some of my larger books):



Here is a closer shot of the entertainment center:



If you can picture full glass doors on the section above and below the TV that is what is coming next. I have the hinges and just need to get the exact dimensions and get the glass ordered and this job will be done. Ofcourse I had to get the Blu-Ray TESB in the Player and see what it looked like. I am quite happy with the TV height I set as it feels like I hit the Goldilock's Zone (just right).

It has been my most involved wood working project to date and will house my Library and ofcourse all my Sci Fi DVDs and still leave me some room to get some of my SW Items where I want them. I was inspired by JKNO's Display Cabinets and ofcourse wanted to spare myself the expense of getting a cabinet maker to create this. Outside of getting nice plywood (50 bucks a sheet) there wasn't a whole lot of expense. I think this is every Movie Person's Dream. I have been waiting a long time to make it happen and have a smile ear to ear as I am typing this.
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #36 on: March 04, 2012, 03:51:14 PM »
that looks superb Shawn ! especially with the TV set in the shelving ,showing ..lo and behold ESB!!  lol
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #37 on: March 04, 2012, 04:03:01 PM »
Quote from: wraithnine on March 04, 2012, 03:51:14 PM
that looks superb Shawn ! especially with the TV set in the shelving ,showing ..lo and behold ESB!!  lol

LOL. Thanks Jay. I knew that movie I picked would be a shocker. Did you happen to notice the figures on the bookcase shelf by chance?
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #38 on: March 04, 2012, 04:17:09 PM »
yes i did you teasing bugger!
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #39 on: March 04, 2012, 04:58:01 PM »
so so so so jealous, man, looks awesome!
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #40 on: March 04, 2012, 08:05:05 PM »
WOW! Shawn that is some excelent custom wood work! I would love to have something like that!
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #41 on: March 04, 2012, 10:29:25 PM »
Looks like you can expand your carded section more with that depth, Shawn.  Nice!
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #42 on: March 05, 2012, 12:33:20 AM »
Great job so far!! Will you add glass doors on the lateral cabinets too
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #43 on: March 05, 2012, 03:53:32 AM »
Quote from: narceron on March 04, 2012, 04:58:01 PM
so so so so jealous, man, looks awesome!

Thank you. I am pretty happy with it.

Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on March 04, 2012, 08:05:05 PM
WOW! Shawn that is some excelent custom wood work! I would love to have something like that!

Thanks L.E. I could definitely see you making something like that and filling it up with your great dioramas and customs.

Quote from: UnitedStatesDemocrat on March 04, 2012, 10:29:25 PM
Looks like you can expand your carded section more with that depth, Shawn.  Nice!

Yeah I think starcases will work well too. It has adjustable shelves and I can play around with what heights I need. I plan on getting into some of that this weekend. Thanks for looking Dan.

Quote from: jkno on March 05, 2012, 12:33:20 AM
Great job so far!! Will you add glass doors on the lateral cabinets too

Glad you like it Serg as your cabinets are part of the inspiration for this. I also want to play around with adjusting my heights of the moveable shelves so if I do decide to mount glass doors I may need to make one of the moveable shelves on each one permanent so I can run a faceboard mounting strip for the glass door hinges. But, yes I do plan on making them glass eventually too to keep dust down and ofcourse keep small fingers and the cats off of things.
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Re: Tamer's Collection (2011)
« Reply #44 on: March 05, 2012, 06:12:55 AM »
Awesome job on the bookcase/entertainment center!!  :o
Really enjoy the natural coloring to the wood...plays well with the wooden paneling and isn't too dark to make the lower shelves seem cave-like...awesome room!! :)
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