Author Archives: Dan

About Dan

For a complete biography, stop by www.danmarx.org and click around for a while.

Weekend Project: Two-way Bookshelf Speakers with Spunk

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Dan

UPDATE:After 6 years with these speakers I’ve made some tweaks to the crossover to improve the response. See below for details. Now back to the original post… We listen to a lot of music in my family, there are a … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate DIY Hall Tree

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Dan

I don’t know exactly when it happened or how it came about exactly, but one day my wife said to me, “I want a hall tree”. I replied, “Um, you want a tree in the hall?” She said, “No, crazy, … Continue reading →

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Steve’s Home Theater Matches TC Sounds Excursion with Insane Crown Power – Multiplied by Four

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Dan

Last month I flew to Utah to help my brother Steve build some subs to finish out his sweet basement home theater. After months of design and indecision we settled on a concept that we both felt would best suit … Continue reading →

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Office Makeover – Board and Batten, Triple Computer Desk

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Dan

So we finally got around to getting at least one wall of the den/office completed. When we moved into the new house last year I had just thrown the computers on the floor with a couple pieces of particle board … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Simple Under-Cabinet Shelf for Your Kinect Sensor

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Dan

This past weekend I built a small under-cabinet mount for our XBOX 360 Kinect. This sweet little shelf moves the sensor from above the shelf in the entertainment center (in front of the center channel speaker) to just below the … Continue reading →

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Backyard Projects – Grand Sequoia Play Set Assembly

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Dan

Last year we bought a new home, while the details of that little adventure are better left for another post, I did want to share some of the work we have done in the backyard in order to make it … Continue reading →

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