How to Build a Cabinet Stand for a Stock TV

Building a cabinet stand for a stock TV, such as a tube style TV, is a project done to match the style of room where the TV is located. You can construct this furniture from various types of wood including Birch plywood. Attaching optional rollers provides a way to easily move the cabinet around on the floor. The size of cabinet stand to build will be dependent on the total size of television that you have in the room.

Instructions

1

Measure the width, height and depth of the television with the tape measure. Make a note of the measurements on a piece of paper. Add four to five inches to the measurements in step 1 to allow enough clearance for the television and for air circulation.

2

Calculate the size of the cabinet stand. Use the width and depth measurements in step 1 and then decide how high the cabinet stand will be, such as 8 inches.

3

Transfer the measurements for the cabinet in step 3 to the birch plywood. Cut two pieces the width and depth and two pieces the depth and height with the table saw.

4

Apply wood glue to the edges of the pieces that were cut for the depth and height. Assemble the cut pieces of plywood together to create a box. Secure the box with finish nails using the nail gun.

5

Secure casters to each corner of the cabinet stand, if you want to be able to roll and move the cabinet.

6

Cut two additional sheets of plywood the depth and height in step 1 for the sides of the cabinet enclosure. Cut the top piece to the width and depth measurement in step 1.

7

Apply wood glue to the top edges of the side pieces of plywood. Set the top piece on top of the side pieces and secure it with finish nails using the nail gun.

8

Measure the sides of the cabinet stand and make a mark every eight inches with the pencil. Turn the cabinet enclosure on its side and repeat this step.

9

Drill a -inch hole on each of the marks you made in step 8 with the power drill. Insert a 1-inch dowel into the holes on the cabinet stand.

10

Measure the width and height of the cabinet stand and then cut a piece of -inch plywood. Attach the piece of plywood to the back of the cabinet stand with the nail gun. Drill a hole in the back of the cabinet stand with the power drill for the cables.