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DIY Aquarium or TV Stand
This simple, yet sturdy design works great as the centerpiece of your living room for a TV console, but was actually built to hold a 60 gallon aquarium!
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 6.5–13 hours
- Cost
- $$$$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical Side Frame | 4 | 1" × 3" × 27" | — | ☐ |
| Horizontal Side Frame | 4 | 1" × 3" × 16" | — | ☐ |
| Side Panels | 2 | 3/4" × 16" × 20" | — | ☐ |
| Top and Bottom Frame | 4 | 1" × 3" × 41" | — | ☐ |
| Bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 21" × 41" | — | ☐ |
| Middle Front/Back Supports | 2 | 1" × 1" × 20" | — | ☐ |
| Middle Top Support | 1 | 1" × 3" × 20" | — | ☐ |
| Middle Panel | 1 | 3/4" × 20" × 20" | — | ☐ |
| Drawer Side Pieces | 4 | 3/4" × 3" × 22" | — | ☐ |
| Drawer Front/Back Pieces | 4 | 3/4" × 3" × 17" | — | ☐ |
| Drawer Bottom | 2 | 1/4" × 18" × 22" | — | ☐ |
| Drawer Fronts | 2 | 3/4" × 4" × 19" | — | ☐ |
| Door | 1 | 3/4" × 15" × 19" | — | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 25" × 43" | — | ☐ |
| Top | 3 | 1" × 9" × 48" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 2x4 96" | 5 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2x2 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2x10 96" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Board, 3 1/4 baseboard Trim 96" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2" crown molding 96" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Board, Chair rail molding 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick Full Sheet | 2 board | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4" Thick Full Sheet | 1 board | ☐ |
| Concealed Door Hinges | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pair 22" drawer slides | 2 each | ☐ |
| Door Knobs/handles | 3 each | ☐ |
| 2 1/2" pocket hole screws | 40 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" wood screws | 6 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" pocket hole screws | 54 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.