Needed: Plan review

[revchris]

I've been asked to build a TV stand and a matching pair of speaker stands by a friend of mine.

Here is a PDF of the plan (note: the plan is drawn on 8.5'x11' paper so that I don't have to figure out how to get Coreldraw to scale the distance markers).

The basic plan is a 2x2 oak skeletal frame with 3/4" oak veneer plywood banded with iron-on veneer. The TV stand also has three slide-out component trays, each mounted on two center-mount-style drawer slides. While I was drawing the plans, I also added the diagonal braces on everything, because I decided it would be a shame to have it collapse.

Does anyone see anything that they'd recommend changing? So far, the only thing I think it's missing is a cable port or two (to get wiring up to the TV through the table top). Simple solutions would include punching a standard cord grommet or two through the top, or putting a scallop or two along the back edge.

I need to provide an estimate by Tuesday. As is, I'm looking at $300 for materials, and I haven't decided on labor charges yet.

Comments

[therealattentiv.livejournal.com]

It's been my experience that some vents at the bottom and top of the back panel (along with an open front) provide plenty of convection ventilation for even the hottest video and audio equipment. So I don't think it *has* to be a completely open design. An open design means the wires are more visible...