How to Make a Corner TV Stand

When you get a new TV, especially a larger one, you need a place to put it that will suit your home. This becomes a larger issue when you see the size of the entertainment centers and TV stands that are available in stores. They are often too big or too small for your purposes. Of course, you can always mount your TV to the wall, but then you have to buy a kit or hire someone to do it for you. The corner of a room is normally a great place for a large TV. Placing the TV in the corner allows people to see it from anywhere in the room, and it's also out of the way, maximizing your walking space. If you want a corner stand that's customized to your home, you can make one yourself.

Instructions

1

Measure the width of your TV. This should be done across the front and at the center, as some monitors can be larger in the middle. You can use this measurement to make your corner TV stand the proper size. You may wish to leave an inch or so on each side of the TV.

2

Take the measurement from the width of the TV and square that number. Then divide it by two, and figure the square root of that number. Round it up to the nearest whole number. This number will be the length of the sides of your corner TV stand.

3

Measure from one corner of your plywood pieces out to the distance you determined in step 2. Do this in both directions from the corner, and mark the two spots.

4

Draw a line connecting the two markings using a straight edge, then cut along that line with the saw.

5

Repeat steps 2 through 4 on another piece of plywood. These two equal pieces will be the base and the top of your TV stand.

6

Determine how high you would like your TV to be. The ideal height for a TV is normally two feet off of the ground, but it is your stand so you can customize it to your liking.

7

Mark and cut three 1-inch x 6-inch boards to the measurement you determined in step 6. These will be the legs of your stand.

8

Screw the legs into the base from the bottom and then to the top piece from the top. You may want to use recessed screws to keep them hidden in the stand.

9

Sand the entire project, and then prime and paint or stain your TV stand.