![]() ![]() This one is stained and waxed to match the existing furniture. Now you are ready to finish off your TV stand. To finish off, use a spade bit to cut holes in the backing board for cables, cut to size and staple to the back of the unit. Screw the hinges into the cut recesses and then mount the doors onto the cabinet. Use a wood chisel to create a recess for mounting the hinges. ![]() Clamp the doors overnight so that you have a perfectly glued join. The doors are 9mm plywood backing with a 6mm frame surround glued onto the top. Now attach the cross panels to the legs to firmly secure. Add a small bead of glue and screw in place. LEFT: To provide a nice finishing touch, chamfer the bottom edge of each leg.Ĭountersink pilot holes at the top and bottom of the legs where they will be fastened to the side and front of the box. Glue and panel pin the side top/bottom cross panels in place. ![]() On both the top and bottom cross panels for the side drill pocketholes at all edges. Draw the outline onto the legs with a pencil until you are satisfied with the curve and then cut. The solid legs can be cut using a router table or jigsaw. The side and upright faces frames are glued onto the box and a couple of panel pins hammered in for added security. Cut the bottom section of the frame with a router or jigsaw to get the curved outline. Next step is attaching the faces and legs. You could substitute this with biscuit or dowel joints, or even mount brackets in the inside. The design for this TV cabinet starts with a basic rectangular box of pine plywood joined together with a Kreg pockethole jig. ![]() NOTE: It is better to sand all pieces before assembly. You will find all the items listed above at your local Builders Warehouse store. Stapler and staples to attach backing board Orbital sander plus 120- and 240-grit sanding pads Pockethole jig, biscuit joiner or dowel centres The side cross panels are cut to fit.ģ x 35mm and longer screws for attaching legs(*)ģmm Masonite backing board - cut to fit and holes drilled for cablesĤ of 6mm long butt hinges and small screws *Because it's not always easy to come across certain sizes of PAR pine, the legs can be 44 x 44mm, 55 x 55mm or 55 x 20mm pine. ![]()
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