Low Entertainment Center Pt. 1

Think you cant build furniture because you only have a few basic tools? Well, check this out! This walnut low entertainment center was built using three primary tools: a circular saw, a router, and a drill. But that doesnt mean I skimped on quality and design. The unit has sliding doors, good ventilation, a little shelf in the back for a surge protector, and all of the trim is beveled at an angle for a more interesting visual effect (even the trim on the shelves features this bevel).

This video series is full of tips and tricks that will help you get professional results from these simple power tools!

A few of the topics covered in this part: * Cutting down sheet goods. * Using a guide with your circular saw * The cheapest long rip guide on the planet. * Plywood thicknesses. * Cutting dados and grooves with the router. * Fixing a dado that was cut through when it should have been stopped * Chiseling the stopped dados square.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• woodworking
• wood
• furniture
• walnut
• dados
• plywood

[bigwilly43729]

Did not know that the router had a centerline. I need to check mine. Good tip! Saves me a lot of math, lol.

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@bigwilly43729 some do and some don't. Some do and it isn't really centered, lol. So just double check if you have one.

[zasabiibasaz]

You are a good speaker bro!

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@zasabiibasaz Thanks! Much appreciated!

[civilrights83]

Go Phoenix!

[Pedrofreestyle97]

@TheWoodWhisperer okay thank you very much that makes more sense:)

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@Pedrofreestyle97 well if you are going to do this a lot. The easiest thing to do is cut a 5" wide strip of scrap and use that to get things lined up consistently every time. But most times I just put a mark on one side, then a second mark on the other side. I then make sure the straight edge is touch both of those marks and its good to go.

[Pedrofreestyle97]

@TheWoodWhisperer how do you line it up 5" all along your cut line? do you have any suggestions?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@Pedrofreestyle97 I'm not quite sure what you mean.

[Pedrofreestyle97]

how do you place your clamp guide in the correct position?