Graeme, nice work on the cabinet/tv shelf! I have the same issue as you and will be constructing a cabinet/tv shelf to house my VP150. What did you use for gription where the shelf walls met the main stand. I can see 3 white rubber stoppers on each side? Also, I will be using 1/2" oak and will be spray painting the shelf black to match my system. Does anybody see a problem with spray painting the wood and having it look decent. Thanks for any advice, wood work is not my strength.
Demetrios
I am the type, if you give me a hammer I will beat myself to death with it
The little round things you see are self adhesive Felt tabs, you can get them at any hardware store. I wanted darker ones but that's all they had. You can also get Felt strips that are about 3 feet long, which I think would look better but they didn't have any.
If I were you I would be trying to find a Stain to match your existing furniture, staining the timber will give it a much better look and will also allow the natural grain of the timber to show through, even if it is black.
Just use a lint free cloth to put the stain on with, Have a look after the first coat of stain, if you feel it needs to be darker apply a second coat, before you apply the second coat, lightly sand it using a VERY fine sandpaper and use a TACH cloth to remove any and all dust. Then apply an estapol, you can get it in flat satin or gloss. Two coats of estapol should do fine again sanding between each coat and use the Tack Cloth to remove any dust.
What is the weight of the TV that will be sitting on the top?
The reason I ask is if it's a heavy TV then you may need to add a support in the middle so it does not sag.
The dimensions for mine are, 34 1/2" W x 18 1/2" D x 10 1/2" H
I have made the middle support 8 3/4" Deep x 10 1/2" High. This allows enough room for the VP150 and gives it more strength.
If you look closely at the photo, you can see the middle support behind the VP150.
I hope this helps