[woodfred]

I'm in the planning stage of my new project and I am wanting to build 2 audio/video cabinets to match my entertainment center.

I have rounded corner pieces that I have not yet figured out how to make. I have searched this forum & the interweb and have not found anything similar. I have called a couple wood/funiture shops and ran into dead ends.

I have pictures below of my entertainment center showing the corners. They are made out of one solid piece of red oak.
The dimensions are 18' long with a 2 1/2" outside radius and 1 /1/2" inside radius. I am trying to find someone who can make them for me. Or I will make them myself IF I could just find a Red oak log.
The idea I came up with is to drill a 3" Hole through a 20" log. Then since I do not have a lathe, I would use my router and turn the outside diameter to 5". Then use my table saw and cut the corner piece.

What do you guys suggest I do? Any help at all would be welcome.

The furniture piece in the middle is what I want to build matching end bookcase/cabinet's for housing audio & video equipment.

Here is the design drawings of what I am making. The center piece is my entertainment center and the 2 end pieces is what I need to build.

 

[woodfred]

That may work for me. but what about the exposed ends? can I veneer over them too or will the woodgrain clash?

I have talked with professional custom funiture builders and they all wanted to glue together thin strips to form a radius, none mentioned this idea, might be because I need a 2 1/2" radius.

 

[woodfred]

Hey thanks for all the help guys, I need it. Right now I'm in the middle of working 12 hour days so I won't have time off until Monday. Then I can study your suggestions fully.

I know all I need is some shelves to hold my A/V gear, but I would not be happy with that. Even though I don't have the time to build matching cabinets, it is what I want. and I am determined to get them made or built. I will find the time and resources. A little help from good people goes a long way and it means a lot to me. so thanks.