My Custom TV Stand

[NorCo_1806]

Long time poster, first time thread-starter. Just wanted to say how much I enjoy this site.

Anyway....was gonna post this in another thread. But then thought, "why not toot my horn as loudly as I can?"

So here it is, my first thread, about my TV Stand.

Like many, had been searching and searching. Found a few things I loved...but I don't have multiple hundreds of dollars to spend. And I like to work with tools, so I considered starting from scratch.

But that wouldn't have been too eco-friendly now would it?!?!

So I bought a dresser, from a "market place" web-board through a friends work. Picked it up Tuesday evening, brought it home the 50-miles or so. Had a friend come help me unload it. And started tearing it apart.

I didn't take any in-between shots...stupid, I know. But here's the finished product.....reminder...this is Thursday, brought it home Tuesday night.



Now, that bottom shelf is just a place holder. I plan to install replacement bottom and new mid-level shelf this weekend. I figure for those I'm best off using 3/4" MDF....want it to be strong. I do plan to vent the shelves some too. (cut slots with my router!)

I also will move the center post on the top shelf, installing a second post. Dividing the top into 3 sections. That way I can place my center-channel in the middle. It currently resides on a shelf atop my 65" TV (it's a DLP)

OK, I know what you're all thinking, "I could do all that in ONE day, with the right tools and a shop!" ----so here's a picture of the tools I used. And I'll just tell you, I did all this work in my living-room.


Not included in this picture: Vacuum (figure you guys have see an old, stand-up, bag-style vacuum before)


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Programming of Nav Unit: 5-minutes
Gas for the SUV: $40
Used dresser (AND HUGE MIRROR): $90
Time it took to flip the mirror over (seller loaded it shiny side up...trying to kill me I guess): 5-minutes
Amount of pride that I can stand on the top of my custom altered unit an NOT hear any creaks or cracks: HUGE

thank you, that is all
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Couldn't believe I didn't have a finished shot in this post:

[Bizdady]

Very nice! My wife would kill for something like that, she loves vintage furniture. I love sleek black and metal lol. Great job on your custom stand.

[jaydoc24]

Great job NorCo, love to see the DIY projects people take on. I'd have never thought of that. Nice idea. Post a pic when you get your MDF in too.

If you want to get really crazy and have a router, you could install some cool doors on the front...even with a pane of glass in them. Either way, nice work.

[NorCo_1806]

Originally Posted by jaydoc24

Great job NorCo, love to see the DIY projects people take on. I'd have never thought of that. Nice idea. Post a pic when you get your MDF in too.

If you want to get really crazy and have a router, you could install some cool doors on the front...even with a pane of glass in them. Either way, nice work.

I've considered using two drawer-fronts, with hinges so they'd fold down...for the bottom two.

Each opening is about 31" wide...so doors that split that would be kinda big.

When I split the top shelf into 3 sections, they'll each be 19" wide. Which I thought was just about perfect.

My TV is 58" wide, so I struggled to find a cabinet that was as wide or wider. That's kinda what lead me to this dresser.

[thePhoenix]

Can't view the pictures here at work. Can you upload them as a file and not from photobucket? I would love to see your handywork.

[NorCo_1806]

Originally Posted by thePhoenix

Can't view the pictures here at work. Can you upload them as a file and not from photobucket? I would love to see your handywork.

I've saved the two pictures to my HT gallery. Good thought!

[Fors*]

Nice work....that looks great!

[DAK4]

Cool idea! I think that piece you bought is an exact match to my family room furniture(no joke)

[steve1971]

Originally Posted by NorCo_1806

Long time poster, first time thread-starter. Just wanted to say how much I enjoy this site.

Anyway....was gonna post this in another thread. But then thought, "why not toot my horn as loudly as I can?"

So here it is, my first thread, about my TV Stand.

Like many, had been searching and searching. Found a few things I loved...but I don't have multiple hundreds of dollars to spend. And I like to work with tools, so I considered starting from scratch.

But that wouldn't have been too eco-friendly now would it?!?!

So I bought a dresser, from a "market place" web-board through a friends work. Picked it up Tuesday evening, brought it home the 50-miles or so. Had a friend come help me unload it. And started tearing it apart.

I didn't take any in-between shots...stupid, I know. But here's the finished product.....reminder...this is Thursday, brought it home Tuesday night.



Now, that bottom shelf is just a place holder. I plan to install replacement bottom and new mid-level shelf this weekend. I figure for those I'm best off using 3/4" MDF....want it to be strong. I do plan to vent the shelves some too. (cut slots with my router!)

I also will move the center post on the top shelf, installing a second post. Dividing the top into 3 sections. That way I can place my center-channel in the middle. It currently resides on a shelf atop my 65" TV (it's a DLP)

OK, I know what you're all thinking, "I could do all that in ONE day, with the right tools and a shop!" ----so here's a picture of the tools I used. And I'll just tell you, I did all this work in my living-room.


Not included in this picture: Vacuum (figure you guys have see an old, stand-up, bag-style vacuum before)


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Programming of Nav Unit: 5-minutes
Gas for the SUV: $40
Used dresser (AND HUGE MIRROR): $90
Time it took to flip the mirror over (seller loaded it shiny side up...trying to kill me I guess): 5-minutes
Amount of pride that I can stand on the top of my custom altered unit an NOT hear any creaks or cracks: HUGE

thank you, that is all
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Addition~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Couldn't believe I didn't have a finished shot in this post:

Norco you stole my idea!!!!! lol. I have a dresser that I use that looks just like that. I had the same idea as you because I plan on getting rid of it then I thought why not convert into a Home Theater stand? It's made of Oak and is solid as hell and now because of you I might just do that very thing. Looks very cool.

[JustinCredible_13]

either way this is an awesome idea, as for me no such luck yet on finding the right size dresser

[vsidhu]

Wow that looks amazing! You saved a lot money...more left for upgrades.

I have the same dresser and bottom piece of an armoire. I'll give it shot if I ever need something like that.