My New DIY Audio Rack (see Description area for links to resources)

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My New DIY Audio Rack (see Description area for links to resources)

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This is my new 3-shelf audio/stereo rack for my music room to replace a stereo cabinet I've had for seven years. The rack was designed to fit in a limited existing space between my KEF 104/2 speakers and to allow for the display the beauty of my stereo gear and for ease of swapping gear (amps, preamps, CD player, cassette decks, and tuners) from time-to-time. My friend and neighbor was kind enough to allow me to work with him in his garage/shop to build the rack. I later sanded and finished the shelves and legs in my garage. I provide some simple sketches of the front and side views so that others might use them to create/build their own rack, maybe longer and/or wider. The shelves are purchased from Home Depot and are birch butcher block counter tops cut to size. The legs were planed and cut from a slab of African mahogany my friend had on hand.
General Finishes Oil-based Gel Stain - generalfinishe...
General Finishes Gel Top Coat Oil-based Urethane - generalfinishe...
Videos
• The Secret to a Drip-F...
• How To Apply General F...
• Sanding Between Topcoa...
Bill of Materials (B.O.M.) Links
Note: I did not include a link for the 4 legs as we made them from raw stock.
(3) Birch Butcher Block Countertops - www.homedepot....
(1/2 Pint) General Finishes Java Gel Stain/Oil-based - www.amazon.com...
(2 Quarts) General Finishes Satin Top Coat Urethane/Oil-based - www.amazon.com...
(2 Packs) 2-inch Black Connector Bolts from Rockler - www.rockler.co...
(2 Packs) 1/4"-20 Threaded Inserts from Rockler - www.rockler.co...
(1 Pack) Double Nail-On Glides from Rockler - www.rockler.co...
Foam brushes to apply Gel Stain and Top Coats - www.homedepot....
I used 3 RollsBlue Paper Towels to apply Gel Stain and Top Coats - www.homedepot....
Get a box of Vinyl gloves and face masks as the stain and top coats are toxic!
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING MY VIDEO!
Keep on spinning and enjoy your music!

Пікірлер: 36

@scottdubya7027 9 ай бұрын

Great job. Beautifully made. I love the butcher block. Your equipment is outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 9 ай бұрын

Hey Scott, thanks for taking the time to watch and for your kind comments. Happy Thanksgiving!

@johnbrewer2206 4 ай бұрын

As a vintage gear collector myself, you have a nice set up. Your neighbor is a kind kind man! His work is fantastic. You should be on AudioKarma if you’re not already.

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 4 ай бұрын

Hi John, Thank you for your kind words and good to run into a fellow vintage gear collector. I am with AudioKarma too. Be well👍👍

@liegelord135 4 ай бұрын

Sweet vintage gear and you guys did a great job with the rack. Cheers!

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and your nice comments!

@ZRATAN69 Жыл бұрын

Wow, very old school shop..that man knows his stuff😎👍🖐😃..your lucky to have someone near by to help u out..

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching👍👍

@brianbassett4379 8 ай бұрын

My favorite audio rack has always been a striped upright piano. Pull the top and bottom facings and the entire key assembly. If a speaker touches the piano, you need to dampen the strings.

@kidstodeyomemevlogs9141 6 ай бұрын

I kept on looking with the best one. Now I found it. Great works. Now permit me to copy it.

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 6 ай бұрын

Meaning you want to build a similar rack?

@brotherbrian5625 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful setup, you have a good wife 😎...thanks for sharing

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! She’s a good supporter👍

@Think_Up 4 ай бұрын

That looks amazing!

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍👍

@Chahtawarrior31 3 ай бұрын

Wow, amazing Job on the Rack and great gear too! I am going to liquidate some of my Ham gear to build a rack like this one! Thanks for sharing and good listening!!!! Semper Fi, Can Do and 1*SRT/TAC De WV1Q AL

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Looking forward to seeing your new rack when it’s done👍👍

@tomwrzos9251 9 ай бұрын

Very nice rack and very nice job. Although I really cringed when he crosscut the shelves agains the rip fence. That is a procedure that is generally considered to be unsafe. If I missed an offset block and the miter gauge I apologize. Very nice job. You also have some spectacular components.

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 9 ай бұрын

Hey Tom, As a former Industrial Arts teacher you are absolutely right about the crosscut of the shelves. I don’t remember an offset block. I didn’t say anything since it wasn’t my shop. Thanks for your nice comments! PS, I’ve bought more gear since then😳

@joemaple69 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous gear and great looking custom rack. Good job guys!

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector Жыл бұрын

We’re really happy with how the project turned out🎉🎉

@jerryandlisa27 11 ай бұрын

Very nice congrats.

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 11 ай бұрын

Thank you👍👍

@mr.seanster 6 ай бұрын

You do have a lot of gears! I am interested in building one as well. I am also located in Los Angeles. Wish I have a nieghbor like yours. Great work.

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 6 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for watching! Hope you can find a way to get yours built👍

@audiononsense1611 4 ай бұрын

Very nice, great job... Who doesn't like Luxman?

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching the vid👍👍

@sonusancti 8 ай бұрын

Good job! Nothing like wood expertly done. Nice gear as well. I would strongly recommend though you try other interconnect cables. Try van den hul or analysis plus in the 200-400 range. Let your VPI sing.

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting Bobby👍👍 I should be receiving a Lounge Copla SUT in the next few weeks. I’ll check out your interconnect recommendations. Happy holidays!

@TriAmpHiFi 3 ай бұрын

Very attractive. I appreciate the material choices. Did you consider appropriate sized rubber or polyurethane casters? I would think they would make it easier to clean behind?

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I did think about casters but I didn’t want to see the wheels below. I opted for some furniture sliding pads instead. Thanks for watching 👍

@DaMaxchi 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to create and post this video. Coincidently, I've begun a very similar build using the same butcher block countertop materials; however, with 2.5 x 2.5 inch oak legs. Your video really helped me visualize the end product. How did you smooth out the edges of the shelves and legs; e.g. sandpaper, router? Great job and thanks again!

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 11 ай бұрын

Good to hear you found the video useful. Not the most exciting vid with tons of step-by-step detail but gets the point across. We did use a router bit along the top front edge of each shelf and along the edges of the legs. You could just use sandpaper. I surely hope you can share your completed stereo rack when you’re all done! Best to you and thanks for your nice comments👍👍

@russgeer9450 6 ай бұрын

Looking for the exact rack for my Advance Paris and Mcintosh equipment. Anyone building these at a fair price. I am on the central coast in California.

@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector 6 ай бұрын

Hope you can find a shop to build it for you. Good luck!