How to Make a Plasma Stand

Plasma stands are similar to most television stands, however flat-screen stands do not require the depth needed for older televisions. They are able to sit close to a wall while providing support to your television and height for easier viewing. Stands for plasma televisions should be stylish and fit the home's decor. Maple is a decorative hardwood that is light in color and sturdy enough for any television. A plasma stand made from maple can last a lifetime. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Position the two 1-by-4-by-47-inch maple boards on edge, parallel, and 9 inches apart. Set the 9-inch boards perpendicularly between them so they are also on edge, and 45 inches apart. You should have an 11-by-47-inch rectangle with flush corners. Drill through the 47-inch boards and into the ends of the 9-inch boards using your 3/32-inch drill bit. You should have two of these holes going into each end of the 9-inch board. They should be along the 1/2-inch center of the board, and spaced two inches apart. These are pre-drilled holes to prevent the wood from splitting when you screw them together.

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Drill a 1/4-inch deep, 3/8-inch hole with your counter sink into each of the 3/32-inch holes that are on the 47-inch boards. These holes will hide your screw heads. Pre-drill holes, and drill 3/8-inch holes for each screwing application in this project. Screw the boards together to secure the frame for your plasma stand.

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Position a 16-inch board perpendicularly inside each corner of the frame. The ends of these boards should all be flush with one side of the frame, as they are the legs to your table. Screw through the legs and into the frame. Screw through the 1-inch center of each leg using two pairs of screws for each leg. The screws should be spaced 2 inches apart, with one pair of screws entering the 47-inch board from each leg, and the other pair of screws entering the 9-inch board from each leg. Use 16-screws for this task.

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Turn the frame upright so it is standing on its legs, and lay the 11-inch-wide board on top of the frame so all of they edges are flush. Screw the board to the frame a 1/2-inch away from the edge. Use eight screws for this task, two for each side, with them spaced evenly.

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Apply the putty to the holes surrounding the screw heads, and let it dry. Sand the entire project with medium-grade and then fine-grade sand paper. Wipe the stand down with a tack cloth and apply wood stain.