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Aug
10
By Ben Uyeda

EP2 Plywood Media Console




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This project can be made in a few hours out of $40 of furniture grade plywood. The entire console is made from strips of plywood that are stacked and screwed together. This is an easy way to construct a media cabinet since there are no right angles to connect. By cutting and arranging different strips of plywood you can make a series of openings for odd sized media equipment such as cable boxes and internet routers.

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SUPPLIES:

HomeMade Modern¾" Plywood
Purchase at Home Depot
There are many types of plywood with different laminations and surfaces. I used ¾" furniture grade plywood with a sanded finish. You could mix and match the types if you wanted different stripe patterns in the laminations. I had 12” wide scraps left over from another project but if you are going to buy plywood, I would recommend doing it at Home Depot and having them cut it into strips that are the width you want. 1 and 1/2 4' by 8' sheet of plywood cut into 12" strips would be more than enough to build this project.

HomeMade ModernScrews
Purchase at Home Depot
1 ¼” wood screws are ideal. It is possible to use longer screws and connect multiple pieces at a time but you have to be careful to avoid gaps.


TOOLS:


HomeMade ModernRYOBI 18 Volt Cordless Drill + Saw Set
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INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1: Plan your layout and mark out the cuts
You can arrange strips of plywood in all sorts of different ways; making this technique a nice way to neatly house randomly sized media components. Once you have established your layout, use a pencil and a ruler to mark out the cuts.

HomeMade Modern DIY EP2 Media Console Step 1

HomeMade Modern DIY EP2 Media Console Step 1



STEP 2: Cut strips
The laser guide on my RYOBI circular saw made cutting straight easy!

HomeMade Modern DIY EP2 Media Console Step 2



STEP 3: Assemble
Start with the top piece down so that no screws will show on the top. 2 screws are enough for a smaller 2 ½” wide strips but 3 is better for the wider strips. Just screw one layer at a time and slowly build up the layers.

HomeMade Modern DIY EP2 Media Console Step 3



STEP 4: Add legs!
This console works just fine flat on the ground or up on a pair of concrete blocks. I used some pre-made legs from hairpinlegsforless.com.

HomeMade Modern DIY EP2 Media Console Step 4

HomeMade Modern DIY EP2 Media Console Step 4

HomeMade Modern DIY EP2 Media Console Step 4



STEP 5: Add a painted plywood back
¼” plywood can be used to make a back for the shelves. Painting the back could add a nice contrast to the layered plywood.

HomeMade Modern DIY EP2 Media Console Step 5

Good luck making your own media console, and please email or tweet photos to @benuyeda or ben@homemade-modern.com. For more detailed instructions, dimensioned drawings and different variations of the project, check out our soon-to-be-released book.


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