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Post by bigred7078 on Feb 9, 2010 17:31:48 GMT -5
just ordered a Grado Sonata 1
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Post by DoingOK on Feb 10, 2010 15:14:36 GMT -5
So......ever since I built my new HTPC, it's been too friggin big for my desk. My office furniture is Stickley (mission style oak) furniture so I decided to try and build a matching shelf. Went to Lowes and grabbed some 1" red oak to match the furniture as best as I could. Doweled two planks together to make it wide enough. Copied the basic style and grabbed some red oak stain. Getting ready to glue the edge pieces: First coat of stain is on. I'll give it a few more hours of drying then put another coat to darken it just a bit. Last coat will be some satin polyurethane. Overall, very happy with the outcome and it matches nearly perfect. The shelf will be mounted in the corner above the desk and end table: For reference- it'll be in the corner above the black subwoofer pictured below. The computer will sit on the shelf at a 45 degree angle :
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Post by UT-Driven on Feb 10, 2010 15:16:56 GMT -5
Looks like a great build DoingOK. Looking forward to seeing the final pictures.
Doug
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Post by DoingOK on Feb 10, 2010 15:39:31 GMT -5
Looks like a great build DoingOK. Looking forward to seeing the final pictures. Doug Thanks Doug. I thought something as simple as a shelf wouldn't take all day. Trying to get the angles perfect with not so parallel walls is fun. Trying to match Stickley stain colors is not too fun either. I'm not much of a woodworker, but I try to wing it when I'm on a mission and want something. This baby is gonna be heavy. Rich
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Post by LuisV on Feb 12, 2010 7:22:42 GMT -5
Wow... looks great! I wish I had some woodworking skills. Sigh... Even with a table saw I can't cut a straight line... LOL...
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Post by DoingOK on Feb 12, 2010 21:45:42 GMT -5
Thanks fellas. Took me a few days, but finally got the shelf done in my office. Mounted it and commenced wire tucking everything along the base boards. There are two RCA cables going to the tube headphone amplifier and an XLR cable going to the subwoofer running down the baseboard. I need to find a longer network cable and a longer DVI cable so I can tuck those under the shelf. Now I have desk space. Before: After:
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Post by virtualpj on Feb 12, 2010 21:47:36 GMT -5
SICK
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Post by DoingOK on Feb 12, 2010 22:05:28 GMT -5
Thanks fellas. My WA6 came in today so I've been trying it out........sounds pretty good even though burn in is not complete on it or my headphones. I can now listen in pleasure while the fiance' falls asleep in the next room:
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Post by NorthStar on Feb 12, 2010 22:55:25 GMT -5
Super cool amigo! You just improve your fiancee.
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Post by Matt193 on Feb 12, 2010 23:00:13 GMT -5
Thanks fellas. Took me a few days, but finally got the shelf done in my office. Mounted it and commenced wire tucking everything along the base boards. There are two RCA cables going to the tube headphone amplifier and an XLR cable going to the subwoofer running down the baseboard. I need to find a longer network cable and a longer DVI cable so I can tuck those under the shelf. Now I have desk space. That turned out awesome! Nice job.
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Post by NorthStar on Feb 12, 2010 23:27:32 GMT -5
Her fiancee? Job? I'd say.
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Post by DoingOK on Feb 12, 2010 23:33:24 GMT -5
LOL....you guys are killin' me. ;-)
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Post by NorthStar on Feb 12, 2010 23:40:35 GMT -5
Well, just look at your avatar! ...About that for a kill?
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Post by DoingOK on Feb 12, 2010 23:41:03 GMT -5
LOL....you guys are killin' me. ;-) It's been a very long week, but I finally finished up my garage. I grabbed a couple more shelves and cabinets and mounted them. The cinder blocks will be sealed and painted on Monday. I'm looking into some type of flooring in the spring:
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Post by NorthStar on Feb 12, 2010 23:42:37 GMT -5
"Mounted them"? You got more than one fiancee! ...I'd be floored too. And those grey things, are they condom's dispensers? Or is it the red one?
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Post by moookie1051 on Feb 13, 2010 8:38:41 GMT -5
Callaway uPro golf GPS Waiting for the snow to melt so I can use this. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2010 10:27:26 GMT -5
Callaway uPro golf GPS Waiting for the snow to melt so I can use this. ;D I've heard of snow . .
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Post by DoingOK on Feb 13, 2010 16:24:03 GMT -5
Grabbed a new tube for the headphone amplifier: Sophia Princess
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Post by niceguyedy on Feb 14, 2010 1:54:13 GMT -5
A7s-650.....Will be ready in 3 weeks
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Post by niceguyedy on Feb 14, 2010 3:14:56 GMT -5
That furman does look nice, and i like the black trim pieces on the xpa5 as well. I might have to pick some of those up for myself.
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