COMPUTER SPEAKER STAND
This project began in the summer of 2002 with the desire to get rid of some ugly speaker stand/storage boxes I made a few years ago (which you can see in some of the pics of the monitor stand project).  In addition to serving as speaker stand, the boxes store CD's and office supplies The case is 100% solid butternut and joined using the Porter Cable 12" dovetail machine.  Why use half blind dovetails to join the box? For practice.  Additionally, this was the first project where I tried my hand at installing barrel hinges. They are neat but I don't think they were worth the effort. I can only imagine using them again for something which requires their use. Another new trick was using rare earth magnets as a sort of invisible door catch. I think they worked out perfectly and were a breeze to install plus took up less space than a traditional door catch. Likewise, they were an ideal solution for small cases like these. This project used the dovetail jig, router table, power sanders, bench saw, planer and drill press.
	The grain in butternut is just so creamy, I love working with it. I think the end grain and face grain make the dovetails stand out nicely. I used a 1/8" round over bit on the sides of the case and a 1/2" round over bit of the front of the door.
	A V-groove bit cut the lines on the face of the door which I had to use a detail sander to get really smooth.  Everything is finished in Bartley's Gel Finish.
	Here you can see the rare earth magnets used as a "catch".  A cove bit cut the finger recess on the edge of the door. Barrel hinges complete the project although I'll say I probably won't use them again.