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This custom TV stand was planned with two goals in mind:
1. Hide all the tech including cables and cords 2. Provide storage for all the things previously stored in the coffee table This build does both, plus it reduces the light from the tech "on" lights! That's a bonus for anyone who has ever spent the night in someone's home office! Materials:
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You can see the entire cut list in this downloadable PDF.
The build plan was based on three things: (2) Wall Control panels, (2) Ikea storage bins, and sliding door hardware. All the measurements are based on accommodating these three things.
The base of the TV stand was built from 2x4s and assembled using pocket holes and screws.
All the plywood cuts were made on the SawStop table saw. This is a job site model. In the video, Steph shows how it moves and how to set it up.
The TV stand will have two adjustable shelves. This Kreg shelf pin jig makes it easy to accurately make the holes. There's a great demonstration in the video on how to use this.
We drilled a hole in the back of the stand where cables will come through from the front. I'm using a Ryobi rotary tool with sanding drum to clean up the inside and edges of the hole.
The unit is put together with wood glue and brad nails.
Here Steph is putting brad nails through the back into the center vertical support on the other side. The framing square helps to insure the nails goes into the right place.
We added these extra supports on the front to fully support the sliding door hardware. We're using pocket holes since this will not show in the final product. Those are Rockler pocket hole clamps that are so helpful when using pocket holes. Kreg also makes them.
Screwing the two Wall Control panels in place. The screws that come with the panel are too long so we found some that were 3/4" which were perfect.
Assembling the face frame with pocket holes.
Gluing the face frame into place.
Attaching the sliding door hardware to the face frame.
Here it is in place with all the cables and cords and tech hubs hidden out of sight. (That's the secret!)
No glowing lights, tech or cables or wires in sight!
Cable management at its best! That's a battery backup on the shelf and a multi-outlet power strip at the top. The Wall Control bars help keep the cables in place.
This build ticked all the boxes for Steph, plus she put it on wheels so it is really easy to access the back now.
It came together exactly as she planned. I'm most impressed by all the cable and cord management! She spent a lot of time working to get all of that just right. It's all labeled as well making it easy to find what she needs. Please note: This is not a sponsored post. FYI: We are not professionals, and we don't claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. Safety first! FYI: Affiliate links are being used on this page. Purchasing via these links help support MDP! Related Projects
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