Tv Stand
We bought a new (what used to be called a table model) TV and didn't have a stand to put it on (our old TV was a console projector), so I got busy in the shop.
The TV weighed about 120# plus I wanted a DVD player, video input (Satellite, or Uverse), a center speaker, and possible an receiver/amp (AVR weight 40#) on the stand so it had to be strong.
I used mortise and tenon constructon in the entire frame except for the top and shelf laminations which I used biscuits (loose tenon).
The top is made of edge laminated 2X8 yellow pine and the frame's legs and cross supports under the shelves are 1 1/2" square pine.
The shelves are made of edge laminated 3/4" pine.
All vertical and horizontal frame members use mortise and tennon glued joints.
Shelves and top edge laminations use #20 biscuit joints, shelves and top also use #20 biscuits in the joint to the frame supports.
In the rear is a 1 X 12 stiffener which helps to maintain the stand's rectangular dimension (prevents parallelogram collapse).
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The TV and stand from the front (yes, I need to clean up the cables).
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Closer view of just the stand.
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Right top view
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Right front view of bottom shelf.
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Left end of top.
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Left end of bottom shelf.
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Rear stiffener
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Stiffener top detail, notice how its mortised into the table top.
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Stiffener middle shelf detail.
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