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Weekend project for the living room

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#1 ·
...that somehow slid into the week (but that’s nothing new lol). The wife asked for a TV wall panel.

I started by making the framework:



Mounted on the ledger and fastened to the beams with angle mounts:



Chose T&G boards for the panel, blue pine treated with linseed oil:



Had to stop for now, since the TV mount bracket isn’t here yet. Once it arrives, I’ll finish stitching up the panel, put a box shelf on the bottom for paraphernalia & whatever trim the wife wants around the outer edges.

More pictures to follow.


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Look good so far Dennis. I really like the spalted wood you chose for the panel.
 
#26 ·
There’s a power strip hidden behind the panel (mounted onto a 2-by), accessible via a trap door right below the TV. Hiding the main outlet isn’t feasible, because it can be used for other things. But, I understand where you’re coming from.


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Just saw your edit. I cannot, with clear conscience, take a credit for the uniqueness of the idea. The inspiration came from this, I just tailored it to my needs and specs. Not to mention the cost; these TV panels’ price range varies with size and runs anywhere from $550 to $1,500. So I threw together a Sketchup model (no dimensions):



Then did some extensive research on the materials. My FIL was a great help, the guy used to be a general contractor for over 40 years. Then we made a trip to HD and got to work.

Mine ended up costing just shy of $300 (building materials alone, mounting bracket not included).




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