DIY Corner TV Stand Instructions
For the homeowner or apartment dweller comes the ultimate in space-saving furniture: the corner TV stand. Build the stand based on the size of your TV and use quality plywood easy to adapt to your home’s décor. Oak and birch plywood receive stains and paints well, leaving you with a piece of furniture you can be proud of. The casters you choose for your corner TV stand need to be strong enough to carry the weight of the TV.
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Things You'll Need
- 3 pieces of 24 by 24 by 3/4-inch plywood
- Sawhorses
- 24-inch straight edge
- Circular saw
- 2 pieces of 12 by 24 by 3/4-inch plywood
- Framing square
- Variable speed drill
- Countersink bit
- Philips head screw tip
- Wood glue
- 1 1/4-inch drywall screws
- Damp cloth
- 2 pieces of 1 by 4 by 24-inch lumber
- 4 swivel casters
- 5/8-inch wood screws
- Screw hole buttons
Instructions
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Place one of the 24-inch square pieces of plywood on sawhorses. Measure from one corner of the plywood and make a mark at 12 inches. Repeat this from the corner diagonally across the plywood.
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Put the straight edge on the two 12-inch marks and draw a line connecting them. This 18-inch line represents the front of the TV stand. Cut the line with a circular saw. Repeat this with the remaining 24-inch pieces of plywood. These are the shelves of the TV stand.
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Set the two 12 by 24-inch pieces of plywood (sides) on a worktable. Measure from one 12-inch edge and make marks at 10 7/8 and 11 5/8 inches. Put the framing square on the marks and draw a line across the width of the plywood. The lines indicate the placement of the middle shelf.
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Drill three countersink holes between the lines and at the top and bottom of the sides. Drill one a little more than 1 inch from the back and front edges and one in the center. Next, apply glue to the 12-inch edges of the shelves and secure them to the sides with the drywall screws. Clean up the excess glue with a damp cloth.
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Apply glue to the 24-inch edge of one of the pieces of lumber. Set the 3 1/2-inch side of the remaining piece on the glue and secure it with the drywall screws. Clean up the glue as before. This is the back leg. Secure it to the back corner of the stand with the drywall screws.
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Turn the TV stand over so the bottom shelf is facing up. Install two casters on the front edge of the bottom shelf with the wood screws. Install the remaining two casters at the back of the bottom shelf so they are in line with the front casters. Since the casters swivel, pin-point accuracy is not an issue just so there are two casters at the front and two at the back of the stand. Put a drop of glue in the countersink holes and tap a screw hole button into them.
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Tips & Warnings
Sand the TV stand before applying a finish.
Allow the glue to set up before using the stand.
Do not leave power tools within reach of children.
Do not apply a finish on the stand without proper ventilation.
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