This was the second part of my Tryde media center build. You can read about the console build here.
This part of the project was very quick to put together, I spent a lot of time reading the brag board and looking at pictures of what others produced. I really appreciate when people upload high res pictures of their builds so you can really look at the details - I've tried to do the same on my blog post about this project in case you needed further information (see link below).
I made the plan as per Ana's original, with some modifications. These were:
- added a back kickboard at the base for stability
- added trim around the back and sides at the base to stop it toppling over
- added felt to the feet to avoid scratching my console underneath (worked so hard on that one!)
- added 'L' shaped brackets to join the two pieces together, for added stability (check my previous post for more details on this)
- changed the orientation of the beadboard on the back to be vertical and not horizontal (I just preferred it this way)
- after seeing Perchik's build of the Tryde media center I shamelessly copied his idea to extend out the trim around the top. It looks much better wrapped around than jutting out the front, a little less severe I think
I hope you would give this project a go, as a hutch it is very simple to put together for a beginner and quite satisfying. To get more information about my build please read my blog post where I go in to a lot more detail (and leave a comment too, I'd love to know what you think!)
Happy building!
Custom 'glaze' (see blog posting for details)
Cabot's wood putty in 'Radiata Pine'
Comments
perchik
Tue, 10/25/2011 - 08:34
WOW!
Annie this looks great!
I'm glad you found inspiration in my design. I think I'll go back and upload a side picture and the sketchup model I worked from so that other people can see the details of how I did the trim. I think yours turned out wonderful!
I don't like painted furniture in my home but I really like the look of your furniture. The antiqued white goes well with the stained console top and the faux drawers.
Great job!!
CreativePineapple
Tue, 10/25/2011 - 15:37
Aww cheers Perchik... You're
Aww cheers Perchik... You're right, the natural beauty of wood is lovely, but I have so many different shades of wood in my living room from collecting 2nd hand furniture and old college furniture over the years that nothing seems to match :) Plus I do like this modern trend of stained top and painted legs, it looks quite fresh. The hard part with this stuff is deciding which project to do next - so many to choose from :)
CreativePineapple
Tue, 10/25/2011 - 15:38
Oh also I think if you have
Oh also I think if you have that sketchup stuff to hand I would definitely upload it, I zoomed in quite a lot on your photos and others photos of completed builds to understand details that are sometimes difficult to visualise on the plans.