I absolutely love my new media console we built. Here are the plans I drew up. I referenced these and these plans from Ana-white.com when I designed these plans.
1 1/2 - Sheets (4' x 8") of 3/4" MDF
1/2 - Sheet of 1/4" MDF
4 - 1x6 Pineboards
1 - 2x4
1 - 1x2
Paint
Tools You Will Need:
STEP 1:
Out of 3/4" MDF make the following cuts:
1 @ 20" x 47 1/4" (Bottom)
1 @ 20" x 45 3/4" (Top)
2 @ 16 1/4" x 20" (Middle Upright)
2 @ 7"x 20" (Top Upright)
Assemble with 1 1/4 inch counter-sunk screws as shown below:
STEP 2
Qty 2 - Cut 3/4" MDF at the following dimensions:
STEP 3
Qty 2 - Cut 3/4" MDF @ 14 3/4" x 9 3/4" (shevles)
Assemble with 1 1/4 inch pocket hole screws as shown below:
STEP 4
Cut from 3/4" MDF 20" x 47 1/4" (Top)
Cut from 2x4:
2 @ 20" Length (base)
1 @ 47 1/4" Length then cut in half longways (base)
Cut from 1/4" MDF
1 @ 27" x 47 1/4"
Assemble with 1 1/4 inch counter-sunk screws as shown below:
Do not attach the back!
STEP 5
Cut from 3/4" MDF:
4 @ 16" x 9 3/8"
4 @ 13 7/8" x 9 3/8"
Assemble two sets with 1 1/4 inch counter-sunk screws as shown below:
STEP 6
Cut from 3/4" MDF:
2 @ 16" x 15 3/8" (side cabinet fronts)
1 @ 16" x 14 1/2" (middle cabinet door)
Attach the shevles you made in Step 5 to the back of the side cabinet fronts. Attach the side cabinet doors with Narrow Style Hinges. I used the ones below:
Attach the middle cabinet door with full overlay hinges. I used the ones below:
STEP 8
Cut from 1x2:
Cut from 1x2:
2 @ 20 1/4" Length
1 @ 48 1/4" Length
Assemble with brad nailer as shown below:
If you plan to paint or stain the bottom different than the top I recommend painting before completeing Step 9.
STEP 9
Cut from 1x6 Pineboard:
4 @ 49 1/4" Length
Use pocket holes to screw all these board to one another. Then attach to the console as shown below with 1 1/4" counter-sunk screws from underneath.
Attach Knobs. I used these ones:
Add a magnetic stop for the cabinet door:
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WOW!!! Talk about the perfect console!
ReplyDeleteI would love it if you shared this over at The DIY Dreamer!
http://thediydreamer.blogspot.ca/2012/03/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-7.html
Wow, very impressive. Very clever planning, I love the little side doors / cubicles. Visiting from Making the world cuter - my entry is http://meehameeha.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-make-faux-wallpaper.html
ReplyDeleteYes it has been a great console so far. Thank you so much for reading!
DeleteWow, you did such a great job on this. I really love it!
ReplyDeleteOh that is so nice. Thank you so much for reading!
DeleteOh, I love it! The hidden storage is pretty cool, and you built it! Amazing. And the white with wood top really reminds me of the console my husband and I bought and built a new top for a couple of months ago:
ReplyDeletehttp://homesweetsnl.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-tv-and-media-console-progress.html
Wow....this project is AWESOME!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so nice! I have loved it! Thank you so much for reading!
DeleteI can't believe that you built this - its amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
This is awesome and exactly what I need at my house! Approx how much would all these materials cost?
ReplyDeleteIt has been really great for us. I have been trying to find the time to sit down and add everything up, but it just hasn't happened. I want to say with Paint, and Hardware included it costed me about $250.00 and lots of labor!
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