I'm (hopefully) going to be building 3 wooden stands, in the following order (easiest to most difficult):
I'm somewhat of a noob when it comes to building, so any suggestions/tips/advice are appreciated.
I read every page in this thread . Its got some great info and I'm going to be modelling the wooden stands they have there.
The Projector Stand (rough idea)
Requirements:
The projector is 15" wide, 13" deep, and 5" high. Will add 3" depth for wire-space, and 3" height to let heat escape.
The bottom of the projector needs to be atleast 12 inches off ground to line up with my screen; and actually I need to measure the light path to make sure I make it high enough such that Stand #2 doesn't interfere.
My Plan (edit: This plan is obsolete. You can skip over this section as my next post will have a new plan)
A small, 2 shelf stand out of mdf (to save money and also because it'll be an easier introduction to woodworking than plywood). Projector goes on the upper shelf; the top and bottom will be left empty for now.
Shelf dimensions will be something like 19"width x 19"depth x 22"height
Question: I'm thinking of leaving some space between the middle shelf and the back panel so that I can snake the wires down to the bottom while in the cabinet, then out a small hole on the lower side of the back panel? Good or Bad Idea?
Any comments on the plan?
Construction Plans
For the Edge/Finish
Once I have the exact measurements, I'll post them here. Hopefully the projector stand finishes up quick and I can proceed to designing Stand #2.
- A projector stand (I have a Sony AW15 that needs a place to sit on)
- A tv stand (without the tv) that will fit underneath my projection screen to house my components (a receiver, dvd player, xbox, vcr, center speaker)
- A tv stand to sit my 50" Sony RPTV ontop of and also house my components (dvd player, vcr, center speaker, receiver)
I'm somewhat of a noob when it comes to building, so any suggestions/tips/advice are appreciated.
I read every page in this thread . Its got some great info and I'm going to be modelling the wooden stands they have there.
The Projector Stand (rough idea)
Requirements:
The projector is 15" wide, 13" deep, and 5" high. Will add 3" depth for wire-space, and 3" height to let heat escape.
The bottom of the projector needs to be atleast 12 inches off ground to line up with my screen; and actually I need to measure the light path to make sure I make it high enough such that Stand #2 doesn't interfere.
My Plan (edit: This plan is obsolete. You can skip over this section as my next post will have a new plan)
A small, 2 shelf stand out of mdf (to save money and also because it'll be an easier introduction to woodworking than plywood). Projector goes on the upper shelf; the top and bottom will be left empty for now.
Shelf dimensions will be something like 19"width x 19"depth x 22"height
Question: I'm thinking of leaving some space between the middle shelf and the back panel so that I can snake the wires down to the bottom while in the cabinet, then out a small hole on the lower side of the back panel? Good or Bad Idea?
Any comments on the plan?

Construction Plans
- I've got a table to work on, a circular saw, a tape measure.
- I'm going to buy some clamps, and build some saw guides to help with cutting
- In Joining the wood, I'll use butt joints with glue and screws. Will This be strong enough? If I can get my hands on a router, I'll make dado joints. If not, and the butt joints with screws aren't strong enough; what are some suggestions that will make it sturdy?
For the Edge/Finish
- MDF -- will paint. Do I need to sand first? Paint/Finish suggestions welcome. I don't need any special edging (like I would with plywood) do I?
- Plywood -- will read "Understanding Wood Finishing" by Flexnor then decide how to proceed
Once I have the exact measurements, I'll post them here. Hopefully the projector stand finishes up quick and I can proceed to designing Stand #2.