Mesquite TV Console
This mesquite TV console was one of our recent projects. In determining the client’s specifications for this TV base, we had crafted a simple black TV stand for the client to live with a while to make sure the TV was at the proper height for his viewing needs. In selecting the material for this project, the client and his designer ultimately decided that the TV console should be out of mesquite. Much to my dismay, my former source for wide, clear boards of mesquite from Argentina was no longer available. We were finally able to track down some mesquite outside of Waco, but we had to wait a lengthy period of time for it to be kiln-dried. After this wait, the boards did not yield enough clear material for the project. So with the client’s approval, I re-sawed thick veneers to be book-matched to provide the needed widths for the low table. These veneers would then be attached to a Baltic Birch plywood core. I was able to use another shop’s veneer press for this process. The mesquite veneered components were then assembled into the shelving unit. A coat of natural stain brought out the lustrous beauty of the mesquite grain before we finished it with pre-catalyzed lacquer. We mitered the corners in order to achieve the continuous “waterfall” effect of the grain. The mesquite console is now a centerpiece in the client’s tasteful living area.
