Time for the final push to get this TV unit finished. This is the moment of truth. The moment you find out if everything fits snuggly or needs re-sanding a million times. In theory it should fit. That was the point of dry fitting everything beforehand but these things have a way of catching you out especially after painting has taken place.
Carefully slide the top panel into place so that it sits on each of the black side panels. Align the front edges.
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| Slide painted top panel into position |
Now position the stained vertical supports. We have divided this top section into 3 compartments so that the vertical supports are aligned with the vertical supports of the Cuba cabinet at the very bottom. I guess it doesn’t really matter where you position these vertical supports as long as the end result is visually pleasing.
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| Slot in vertical dividers then screw down from top |
With all front edges of the vertical pieces aligned to the front edges of the horizontal panels, screw the top down into each vertical support. To provide added stability, we’ve also used a single screw underneath to prevent any sideways movement.
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| Prime and paint your piece of pelmet timber |
All thats left to do is to place the long black pelmet into position on the very top. Again, care not to scuff the side walls with black paint marks.
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| Free floating pelmet sits on the top horizontal panel |
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| Plastic vent cover cut down to size to plug hole in wall |
But wait, there’s something not quite right. Ah yes! The telly. Why is it still sat on the bottom shelf when it should be suspended on the wall?
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| TV needs hanging |
Fifty quid later - a visit from a man with a super-sized SDS drill to make holes in some very hard bricks and fix a metal wall bracket to the wall. Phwoar! Just look at the size of his Makita! Hammer action. Yeah baby!!
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| Makita SDS hammer drill - for hard walls |
Finally, a TV unit that looks similar to the one in the magazine.
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| The Idea |
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| The result |
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