Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted January 15, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I made this a couple of days ago, quickly, to fill a specific need: It is just a simple box platform to elevate my son's 'gaming' TV to a more ergonomic position. Here it is, in place. Sorry for the terrible lighting. Everything else is black. Black TV, black shelving. I planned to paint this platform black too, but he liked the natural wood, so I just did a WWMM special on it. When he said he really liked the natural wood, it struck me just how much I have learned from all of you. This piece is just a fir 2x4 and a piece of spruce shelving. Two or three years ago, I would not have been able to identify the species. I would not have picked through the lumber rack to find a knot-free 2x4. I would have made the sides with squared butt joints, and assembled the whole thing with screws. I probably would not even have gotten it square. If I sanded it at all, I might have gone to 120 grit, at best. Now, I look at and see an elegent, if humble, piece of furniture. I see material selection that I learned from you. I see joinery that I learned from you. I see a simple faceted taper to the sides, that transforms this from a clunky box to a piece if furniture with a distinct and obvious purpose. I see a finish without runs and drips, that doesn't turn the wood into plastic. In this simple platform, I see many, many years of experience and wisdom, all shared in the pages of this forum, that helped ME become a better woodworker. I see a product from which I took joy and satisfaction in producing. To all of you who made this possible, I say a very profound THANK YOU! 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hey! I learned a lot from you too, Ross, woodworking and humanity wise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Yup, looks like a craftsman did it. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 You my friend are no different than any member here..... you gracelessly share everything you learn freely. I'm proud to be a member among folks just like you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 great job ross, simple with small details that stand out when you look for them, makes a great piece. +1 to you and richard, this is a good place to be for many reasons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I think that dissertation was just to get more "likes"?. seriously though, pretty darn cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, K Cooper said: I think that dissertation was just to get more "likes"?. Can't a man open his heart here? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 When I first saw the picture I thought you had another cool box like the ones you did for Christmas gifts. The knot is kind of cool. To bad it is covered buy the T.V. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewalnutguy Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 lighting adjusted to better show off the piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Ross, if all those compliments were just to distract the pros from giving you a hard time about using a 2x4 and a cheap piece of shelving...it clearly worked. Looks very nice, pal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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