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    Built-in Bookcase/TV Cabinet

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    • alvisA Offline
      alvis
      last edited by

      For ΠΌΠ΅ everything is clear. The only downside is that the extra space is not used as the wall has a 90 deg angle. How much space behind the cabinets! And how to clean the dust on the top shelf. Such small space between ceiling and cabinets πŸ˜„

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
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        Yes. There is some wasted space in the corner but it wouldn't be usable if the cases were at right angles anyway. And the TV wouldn't fit either. As for dusting at the top, a vacuum cleaner with a crevice tool will take care of that. πŸ˜‰

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        • D Offline
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          henningsen sofa.jpg
          Dave,
          Nice, given all the client's restrictions. I have the perfect accompaniment: a sofa designed in the 1940s by Frits Henningsen, in mahogany and black leather. Saw it on 1stdibs.com. Didn't add any joinery to this one--I was more interested in the overall size and the shape of the arms.
          Best,
          dh

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          • cottyC Offline
            cotty
            last edited by

            Such a small TV forever? πŸ˜‰

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            • Dave RD Offline
              Dave R
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              David, that's a nice job on the sofa. It's funny you should bring up sofas. The cabinetmaker who would be building this has been working on the client to replace their big over stuff recliner couch but they won't think about it. It doesn't fit in the room very well and causes some limitations on what we could do in there.

              Carsten, the client is more interested in books than in TV. They'd need a bigger room to make a larger TV a good idea anyway. If I was designing this for myself, I wouldn't have a television in the room at all. But then I don't watch television. πŸ˜‰

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              • BoxB Offline
                Box
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                A nice opportunity with some sturdy rollers to have concealed storage behind, or perhaps just access to cabling and such.

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                • Dave RD Offline
                  Dave R
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                  I thought about the concealed storage but due to client limitations on price, that's out. Access to cabling is a must, though.

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                  • BoxB Offline
                    Box
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                    I just thought for the price of eight good rollers and a latch or two you could roll the small bookshelf out which would then give you room to pivot the TV section to give plenty of cable access. You don't actually need to build the rack for them to store the skeleton on.

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                    • Dave RD Offline
                      Dave R
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                      True. We'll see where it goes.

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                      • BoxB Offline
                        Box
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                        Old habits die hard for me, my Fathers house you need a map to find all the hidden cupboards and passages and even in my house several rooms are only accessible via bookcases.

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