Idea for a simple box to raise TV

[eldyfig]

I have a buddy that wants to raise a flat screen, that's sitting on a stand, up a couple of inches. He asked if I could make something simple for him. A thick slab of wood or two short 2x6's would be suffice for him. But, you know that is too simple. I gotta put more into than that.

Anyone have any ideas for this. I was thinking building a small box of some sort, but he said the TV is fairly heavy. If I did make a box, it would have to be strong. Any ideas, my friends?

[JPG40504]

I have a buddy that wants to raise a flat screen, that's sitting on a stand, up a couple of inches. He asked if I could make something simple for him. A thick slab of wood or two short 2x6's would be suffice for him. But, you know that is too simple. I gotta put more into than that.

Anyone have any ideas for this. I was thinking building a small box of some sort, but he said the TV is fairly heavy. If I did make a box, it would have to be strong. Any ideas, my friends?

Run a molder or router bit(s) around the 'too simple' 2x6s and stain/finish them!

[eldyfig]

Awesome idea. Maybe even chamfer the edges that sandwich together. Thanks.

[charlese]

Or - build a short (not tall) torsion box out of thin (1/4") plywood or MDF and cover it with hardwood of your choice. With a torsion box the chances of warp/twist are minimized.

[nuhobby]

I have a buddy that wants to raise a flat screen, that's sitting on a stand, up a couple of inches. He asked if I could make something simple for him. A thick slab of wood or two short 2x6's would be suffice for him. But, you know that is too simple. I gotta put more into than that.

Anyone have any ideas for this. I was thinking building a small box of some sort, but he said the TV is fairly heavy. If I did make a box, it would have to be strong. Any ideas, my friends?

Here is one if you really want to go higher:
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=2183&highlight=sanford

Enjoy!

[eldyfig]

That looks good. Too big for what was requested of me though. For the size he wanted, I ended up sandwiching two 2x10s and framing them with trimmed down 2x4s. Then I tacked on some trim and routed the top edge. He wanted it painted black.

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[a1gutterman]

That looks good. Too big for what was requested of me though. For the size he wanted, I ended up sandwiching two 2x10s and framing them with trimmed down 2x4s. Then I tacked on some trim and routed the top edge. He wanted it painted black.

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6555Oakay, have I missed something somewhere? When did SS sell a work bench??? Or did you somehow brand that work bench with the SS logo?

[eldyfig]

My father bought this bench from SS back in '91, give or take a year or two.