December in Aircheck we posted a blurb on my Hi-fi project. Small details left unmentioned in the article is that the cabinet is currently being used as a TV stand. The console stands at 30 inches, is 16 inches deep, and about 54 inches long; more than adequate as a make-do entertainment center. And, the main problem with it is the low quality materials it is made of: ply-wood and mystery wood skinned with a rosewood veneer. Frankly, the cabinet is not worth saving. However, it serves as a superb prototype for woodworkers interested in mimicking early 60's style. I have drafted plans for a new credenza/entertainment center based on the hi-fi. It would be a great project. I have yet to work out the internals; but, inspiration is found on certain furniture store websites. Most of the credenzas I have seen are superior to our model in question in terms of materials.
A skilled craftsman could render a cabinet better than mass produced retail offerings, I'm sure. I will donate the console to anyone with a proper wood shop interested in bringing the project to completion. What is learned from this experience is: because it is old furniture does not necessarily mean it is better made.
Stay tuned
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