I've recently taken an interest in woodworking and would like to take a crack at my first project.
It's going to be a basic a/v cabinet. Something along the lines of this:
http://www.audioadvisor.com/images/S...BG_217SEBG.jpg
However, I have two advent speakers on either side:
http://www.gallagher.com/photos/stereo/advents_1.jpg
I'm thinking it might look odd having such a small cabinet in between. What about a tv stand for a large flat screen that would have components on one half and a decoration of some kind on the other for balance?
Very simple I know. I only have two components to put inside of it. A stereo receiver and a network media player both of which I'll measure. There will just be one shelf and it will be open faced. I'd like to use solid wood for all but the backing with raised legs to give it some height. I'll mount a flat screen tv on the wall above it.
Are there any books that would be good for a beginner to use that would walk me through step by step making a simple cabinet like this?
I was thinking about using walnut to match the speakers. Do you think that would be a good idea?