Media Credenza, Now with More Crotch!

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I have been on the hunt for a Media Credenza design for over a year now and nothing really tickled my fancy. That is until I came across a cabinet in Mike Pekovich's IG feed that he made with a student, Sean Montague. Turns out, the cabinet was inspired by the work of Philip Morley philipmorleyfurniture.com/. So in a somewhat convoluted way, all three of these gentlemen had a role in influencing the design of this Media Credenza. The project features book-matched crotch grain raised panel doors that slide smoothly in shallow grooves. Each compartment has holes and slots for wires and ventilation. While I made the project from 5/4 walnut and the plans reflect that, you should know that standard 4/4 material would suffice. I hope you enjoy.
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[@JonHammond81]

My wife shouted ‘I’ll fineness your crotch later’ from the other room when she heard me watching this. I’d just like to thank you for all the effort you put into ensuring your viewers get the very most out of your videos, whether in the workshop or the bedr- .. or at home. Thank you.

[@TreeOfLifeWoodworking]

Absolutely beautiful, Marc! Thanks for plugging away at the footage to get it released

[@MillerWoodcraft]

I love the sliding doors on this piece, I will have to keep this in mind when I'm making cabinets

[@TheStabbedGaiusJuliusCaesar]

Oh my... This was so satisfying to watch. Beautiful craftsmanship.

[@SillyHerpFamily]

Just ordered your book! I am excited to get into it when it arrives. Thank you for everything you do to help us along our woodworking journey. You are appreciated more than you know. Take care.

[@jeffandphoebe]

Very cool you included the mistakes and the problem solving to fix them.

[@joefaraone977]

Beautiful, just beautiful! Received my book Wednesday of this week... Thanks for the personalization!

[@evanboeshans3146]

Really outstanding video, especially for free-site content! I really appreciated the completeness, covering everything from grain selection to fixing the mistakes and finishing. The references to past videos with episode numbers are also really helpful.

[@BlackDogWoodwork]

I've learned so much from you over the years. You have always inspired me to keep at it. I really enjoy seeing you mistake fixes. This is an absolutely beautiful piece. Thanks Mark for all you do. 👍😎

[@davecurda2350]

Outstanding Marc, love seeing your festools in action.

[@SteveZodiac777]

Beautiful job Marc - and thanks for sharing the "mistakes", very instructional!

[@michaelcampbell9900]

Looks awesome Marc. Really beautiful. The holes for interconnecting cords was a great idea. Something so simple I have never thought of.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Book ordered! Awesome work, my god... This is not into my aesthetics but is extremely satisfying to see the process and the final piece exudes quality and perfection. You just keep being a great inspiration to me after many many years!

[@zhangluis1880]

I subscribed 8 years ago, and today I still enjoy your content!

[@chriswells1741]

I was on Amazon watching old season one shows and they are amazing! I've seen them all before, but I always seem to pick up a new trick each time I watch. The quality is actually pretty good considering, but Marks voice overs make them just awesome. Thanks for the years of filming!

[@johnross278]

I really like that you included your brother-in-law: just adds another interesting dimension. Very cool project, too. WELL DONE!

[@halsands2469]

Awesome job! This turned out beautiful. The information you give for free has been very valuable to me in just starting out. Cant wait to get your book on joinery!

[@AaAsCd]

This is great work. I love the end result! Beautiful!

[@kegboy12]

Looks fantastic! Very nice project. Thanks for keeping the mistakes in and showing how to correct. Lots of great tips too.

[@bunnhearn314]

Amazing work, beautiful. Very nice detail and video.

[@damedog19]

it's amazing what a few subtle curves can do to transform a relatively simple design into a beautiful piece of furniture.

[@jmartinez4460]

U do amazing work. Ur brother-in-law is a lucky man getting to learn from u.

[@warrenwilson7836]

Lovey design - the curves understated and balanced with some subtlety, harmonious with the bullnoses, the proportions all pleasing. Such a combination of skill and art: always a delight to see your work.

[@marcellemay7721]

The most impressive part of this entire build was the fix that you had to implement to repair the measurement errors. Most of the time, what separates the men from the boys, is the ability to fix mistakes in an undetectable way. You did a fantastic job of recovering from that mistake. and Thanks for showing the errors and how you recovered from them. To me that's almost more educational than the build itself.

[@JimHaysTechGeek]

An absolutely beautiful piece of furniture that will last for a long, long time. Well done, Marc.

[@Specialized61]

You’re absolutely right about making mistakes. I’m really hard on my self when I get too in a hurry and make a mistake on my projects. That was a great recovery and it turn out beautiful!

[@JoshuaMichail0]

Another really beautiful work of art there. Great job!

[@Kinggink91]

Awesome, I love all the details and curvatures. Nice recovery from your mistake too.

[@mitcholla]

crotch doors with sliding action and interconnecting holes. i would have never guessed that sentence would be related to a beautifully constructed media center. your intro made my day. thanks for posting.

[@MicRoseDesignsGaming]

What you do Sir, is pure art! I'm truly impressed with the craftsmanship of your projects, and, more importantly, with your detailed narrative. Great work, keep it up!

[@tm5017]

Awesome! Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@smithe53]

Woo hoo, a project video! Can't wait to get my copy of your new book and get working in the shop :)

[@jfunkship]

This is awesome. I have been looking for a media stand myself and this is perfect timing!

[@chrischurch4551]

jfunkship same here. Love it, maybe a bit much for me to tackle, yet

[@KLIDIMARIA]

A real masterpiece.Congratulations !!!

[@warrenmaker798]

That tree is not dead my friend... You have brought it back to life. What superb craft man ship.! If only that timber was available in my country.

[@EmileJrManigat]

Thank you for sharing this video. Thank you for inspire me. I did enjoy the part talking about the mistake and how you resolve it. Sunny and warm regards from Haiti.

[@wadehagen6765]

The credenza looks great, love the long format and the fixes of the mistakes

[@gstanley75]

All I have is WOW! I learned so much from this video. I was thrilled with the little details that elevated this project. Book matching, matching the grain on the base, dealing with the mistake, planing the doors for a perfect fit, adjusting the curves to be pleasing, thinning the look of the shelves without sacrificing strength, and so on. The base is where your skills really shine. I am the proud owner of a 130 armoire from English cherry wood and I see the same craftsmanship you exhibited in this build. AND, your camera work had improved tremendously. You have really elevated the craft.

[@AF-zj5zj]

Wow! Makes me wish I had those mad skills and awesome tools. Beautiful piece sir.

[@jeffjarecki2036]

Bravo to you for showing the mistake(s). Good troubleshooting for the fix. Beautiful work as always

[@TempleThomas]

Absolutely amazing work.

[@johnnyhawk27]

Hilarious blooper with Base Piece! Good job Fixing it. Good Design!!

[@radtattooer35]

Man what an amazing piece! Thanks for sharing this!

[@Bloxygen]

Beautiful work Marc. Great video. I'm a fan of a U shaped shelf on the back to handle cables and cords. Great fix on the "issues." All work has "issues."

[@michaelminarzick7115]

Interesting comment about TiteBond 3 - the glue line dries dark and is less noticeable in walnut. Thanks Marc - I always learn more when watching your videos.

[@thegag64]

Nice piece!!!!!! Great fix on the end rails of the base!

[@florentbled4697]

Sometimes, there is a perfect a perfect emoji for how a video leaves you. Today is one of these times: 😮 As usual, this is amazing work!

[@watcherdude1330]

That was a tense build. So much going on. And for those people who don’t understand how to build, probably don’t appreciate the skill level that is needed. You said yourself that it was challenging for YOU. So I can’t imagine to many hobbyists would be able to build it. Well maybe BUT would not look as beautiful as this. Very impressed. And I for one appreciate that you admit and showed your mistakes . 👍 Will definitely be looking into purchasing your book as long as not to much $. As times are a bit tough these days. Thanks Marc for all that you do for the KZbin woodworking community.

[@vegardjohannessen3009]

Absolutely gorgeous piece!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Marc! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@redsibshuskies1635]

wow great content, love the grain, great explanations, brother in-law nice job, look forward for the next one.

[@d2woodshop687]

Great Job Marc! Looks amazing!

[@parzdiver]

I really like this piece. I need to build a media console and this gives me great ideas. While I might simplify the design, this is great inspiration. Love the commentary.

[@PPMOCRG]

This is absolutely gorgeous!

[@jacktracy4845]

That is the most beautiful piece you have every made IMAO. Walnut is by far my favorite wood. I would have mortgaged my house to buy that. You are an awesome craftsman.

[@tonigarlu6997]

Beautiful furniture and video! Thanks!

[@ParisCarpentry1971]

Hello from Montreal, I know you built this a little over 2 years ago, I just finish looking at your video, all I can say : WOW!!! Incredible talented craftsmanship!! 👍👍

[@pf5658]

Well done, we’ll done. A true masterpiece. Walnut is my most favorite wood. I’d make everything out of it if I could.

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

This is a beautiful piece of furniture Marc! It will look awesome in your home!

[@embfixer]

Great video! I made one several years ago, but with a drawer at the bottom of the right and left. This gave me room to put a false back and a shelf tucked in the back behind the left drawer for a battery backup power supply. All the cords go through the false back with a single "harness" coming out of the back that plugs to the wall power, HDMI and the banana plugs for all the speakers. As Marc said multiple times, for some equipment I had to install some fans to extract the heat so leave room somewhere for that.

[@loola456]

That's some quality work right there

[@jakedevillier5863]

Great work Marc

[@tooljunkie555]

BEAUTIFUL! ALWAYS LOVE WATCHING THE MASTER AT WORK. I ALSO MISS THESE TYPES OF VIDEOS FROM YOU MARC. IK YOU HAVE TO DO THE GUILD BUILDS SO TY FOR THIS ONE. AND YOUR BROTHER IN LAW IS A LUCKY MAN TO BE LEARNING FROM THE SENSI🙏HAVE A GOOD ONE 🍻💥

[@Oscar-dh6kp]

This is awesome. I've been trying to decide what to do with a bunch of walnut that I've had in my shop for a couple of years. Thanks for the video Marc.

[@bighands69]

Walnut is an amazing finish wood so it look better on panels and doors or tops. Using it for a frame might be a little bit too much unless you want to make it entirely to an fine furnished standard.

[@johna.9742]

As always another great video. Thanks for not only showing the oops, but for also showing your method for the fix. Oh and the crotch comment, as soon as you started into the crotch narrative my mind was saying, wait for it...wait for it, and then there it was. Funny stuff.

[@svenamundsen4879]

You have given me a great idea for the bookcases I build. I had never considered doing the "book match" for the sides of my cases. Can't wait to incorporate that into my next build. Also...while I'm sorry you had to do some major rework on the base, I appreciate that guys like you who are way advanced beyond my skills...still encounter "learning opportunities".

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Media credenza Looks great Marc! Thanks for sharing the video!👍😎JP

[@hallowed45]

WOW....that is just beautiful.......Amazing work

[@dzornes1]

Wow!! Unbelievably Gorgeous! I have to make my wife a bathroom vanity out of an old cherry tree we cut down a couple years ago in her grandmothers back yard. I am going to try to use this as a model for it but I am not that good. I have only made one large project prior which was a dresser for my daughter. Great Job!! You work is amazing!

[@fixurbiz]

Absolutely beautiful. Stunning.

[@alanblasczyk1779]

Still...Excellent recovery. Very nice piece of furniture. Really Beautiful.

[@rustyrichardson1242]

Wow. Really nice. Thanks for sharing mistakes and how to correct them

[@sureshot311]

This was one of my favorite videos of a build. Ever. On KZbin. Or anywhere. That look though. Could be photoshopped into many instances. Ha. I'm glad it all worked out though. Great build!

[@PaulinaPaulino]

A really pretty product. Love the doors.

[@sameha155]

Beautiful, I’m a subscriber of your channel from Saudi Arabia, and i love to tell you that I’ve learned a lot from you

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Beautiful project! The walnut looks amazing! Especially in these front panels, looks like game of thrones artwork! Classic WW video! So much to learn from this. Thanks for sharing and greetings from Greece.

[@AimconCoUk]

I absolutely love it! Great video.

[@thiagoamaral5912]

Beautiful work!

[@joeygreear7099]

Awesome work Marc...and Thanks for not embedding those annoying ads that pop up every5 mins on most videos here.

[@Create2make]

Amazing work, looks very beautiful 👍

[@stevecuthbert8856]

Nice job on the base recovery Marc. At least it was too wide and not too short. I just happen to need a media cabinet so I'll be getting those plans.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I had been putting off watching this because it was a longer video. But I am SOOOOO glad I didn't wait any longer. I love this! Walnut is my favorite. But also I just love the joinery and everything about it. Sorry to laugh at your pain.... but the face you made before you put on your fixer hat... that was good stuff. My only problem with this video is that you make it look so easy. It really makes me want to make one. I love it. Definitely going to put your book on my wish list as well. Thanks for sharing. This is beautiful.

[@kiwdwks]

Very nice...great details! Nice fumble recovery...

[@aomariaz8541]

félicitations j'ai jamais vu un travail aussi parfait et bien expliquer (congratulations I have never seen such perfect and well explained work)

[@TroyDake]

Very nice Mark, I love the arch on the top of the doors and the opposite arch you did at the bottom. That little detail really seems to dress up the looks of the cabinet design.

[@RO-co6we]

I have been doing woodworking for 40+ years, and till this day, I still make mistakes. Nice to see a woodworker admit to their mistake and learn. Keep up the great work.

[@els1f]

I'm still working on getting boards flat and angles proper, but THIS is cool as hell! 😆 Very motivating

[@williamellis8993]

Great build. It's been a while since your last complete project not counting the table top. Good to see one again.

[@woodwhisperer]

Thanks for the reminder! lol

[@tooljunkie555]

Oh and I look forward to seeing what's in that book ur other book was awesome! So I'm sure this will be no different

[@ronskopitz2360]

Thank you for this awesome post!! And, especially, for the comment regarding woodworkers “fixing their mistakes” - I agree that the best policy is to avoid making them in the first place! I admire your going after the full fix on those side rails. I would have just cut the excess out of the center of each rail, possibly inserting some sort of contrasting/decorative element. But I’m lazy :)

[@andrewbrown8148]

Wow Marc, what a beautiful piece~! That was also a nice demonstration on fixing a mistake. I always love your videos and the ever clever narrative that you add. The Spag-pout was too funny~! My wife was watching over my shoulder and asked at that point if I was watching the "Wood Wimperer?" I had to Hi-5 her on that one. As always, thanks again for yet another installment in improving our "wood-ucation". (feel free to use that.) ;-) lol

[@RohaillKhan]

Neat and clean work... We all should know "problem solving method" Sir you did best job

[@johnbiggi3738]

Beautiful piece of furniture!

[@enabledworkshop]

12:18 thanks for the great tip on getting clamping pressure in the middle, I will have to do this!

[@matthewsplett5701]

I could make that too if I had that brother-in-law 😜 Great looking piece of furniture

[@jeffreysmith5018]

I have a brother-in-law. No help there :)

[@jasongardner2894]

beautiful piece

[@cd-r8419]

Beautiful work.

[@vahpr]

Aw man, I'm just finishing up a very close version of this, wish this was available to check out before I started haha!!

[@v1510nman]

love this build

[@hansiejansevanrensburg291]

Noce work!! Good recovery aswell. And i agree on your statement about a carpenter ability to recover mistakes.

[@deltazeesolutions7016]

I bet it would look even more awesome in Mesquite! I just may start epoxy filling some slabs for a piece like this soon. Thanks for the great video.