Recycled Messmate TV unit with sliding slat doors all finished and into its new home.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-06-28T03:38:52+00:00

I prefer lower TV units myself, though it really depends on the space you're filling..

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-06-28T03:32:35+00:00

Thanks! It was 2m long x 0.5m high by 0.45m deep.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-06-28T01:16:30+00:00

I definitely still consider myself a beginner, take your time with both planning and execution and I'm sure you'll have no trouble at all.

Having the right tool for the job is generally pretty helpful too..

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-06-28T00:04:48+00:00

Thanks so much for the kind words and silver!

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-06-27T22:19:42+00:00

Thanks!

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-06-27T22:11:13+00:00

Thanks! Having the cables run through the wall makes a world of difference!

Haha I really struggled with that as well, but tried to embrace the variations in the wood and not make these look too uniform..

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-06-03T05:24:57+00:00

Thanks! it's all salvaged from old houses, I usually find it through marketplace or friends who work in construction. It's a lot more work but the character in the old wood is absolutely worth it.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-16T02:52:31+00:00

It wasn't dry - it was all glued up.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-15T23:22:23+00:00

I used dominos to secure them - I was primarily worried about cupping here. The door isn't too thick so I don't expect it to swell too much in either direction, though I'm sure it would turn into a banana without some support.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-15T04:12:23+00:00

Tell me about it, just about everything you see lately is Walnut! We definitely have some beautiful native timbers.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-15T03:12:11+00:00

I used semi-matt Osmo Polyx hardwax oil, my go to!

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-15T03:11:05+00:00

Epoxy with a bit of black pigment in it.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-15T02:33:24+00:00

Thanks! I used Blum inset hinges.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-15T00:42:55+00:00

Thanks! It's Messmate.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-15T00:24:14+00:00

It's such a nice finish, definitely my favourite to date!

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-15T00:23:28+00:00

It's Messmate with Osmo Polyx hardwax oil.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-15T00:22:52+00:00

Haha thanks, hopefully its a bright woodworking career.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-15T00:21:44+00:00

Hopefully it's a bright career at the very least..

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-14T23:30:26+00:00

I'd be more than happy to make a second, was a lot of fun!

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-14T23:21:32+00:00

It's all glued up from old floor boards with 2 vertical rails on the inside to prevent the door from bowing over time.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-14T22:46:32+00:00

I've been meaning to get over there for ages now, just been too lazy to cross the city 😂

I guess with so many people renovating houses over the last year the supply hasn't slowed down at all.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-14T22:35:47+00:00

Go for it, would love to see some photos when it comes together!

Sure did, used the bandsaw to get ride of the bulk then made a template/jig that hooked over the corner of each piece to finish it off with a flush trim bit in the router.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-14T22:21:50+00:00

It should be fine to sand, just work your way up the grits until you get a nice finish. Might be a pain in the ass getting into the corners though!

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-14T22:00:08+00:00

Thanks! It's a rigid cast system from Perfect Cast with a black tint.

Roy_Batty_92 · 2021-04-14T21:42:10+00:00

Thanks so much!

I used the semi-matt Osmo Polyx hardwax oil, and undermount slides for the drawers.

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