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The famous 7-1/2-foot media console with sliding barn doors — a concealed 2x3 frame carries everything, so the pretty parts only have to be pretty.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame rails | 4 | 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 84" | 2x3 | ☐ |
| Frame ends | 4 | 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 17" | 2x3 | ☐ |
| Frame middles | 4 | 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 14" | 2x3 | ☐ |
| Side panels | 2 | 3/4" × 17 1/4" × 36" | Project panel | ☐ |
| Face frame verticals | 5 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 36" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Face frame horizontals | 8 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 17 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf boards, 1x8 | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 87" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf boards, 1x10 | 2 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 87" | 1x10 | ☐ |
| Middle shelf cleats, short | 5 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 14" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Middle shelf cleats, long | 5 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 17" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Back planking Ripped into strips 36" long for the planked look. | 1 | 1/4" × 48" × 36" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Bottom trim, front Both ends 45°, NOT parallel, longest point. | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 90" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Bottom trim, sides One end 45°, longest point. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 18 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Top boards | 2 | 1 1/2" × 9 1/4" × 91" | 2x10 | ☐ |
| Doors Cut to fit — and to your hardware's spec. | 2 | 1/2" × 20" × 30" | 1/2" plywood + strips | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x3, 8 ft The two concealed structural frames. | 6 each | ☐ |
| 2x10, 8 ft The top. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 8 ft Shelves. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x10, 8 ft Shelves. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Project panel, 3/4", 17-1/4" x 36" The sides. Sold as '18-inch' panels — measure in store; plywood or reclaimed wood substitute. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Plywood or hardboard, 1/4", 4x8 sheet The back — ripped into strips for the planked look, or applied whole. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft Shelf cleats and base trim. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 8 ft Face frame. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Sliding barn door hardware The budget-defining line item. Buy or DIY it BEFORE building the doors — track dictates door specs. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/2", half sheet Door slabs, with applied strips — or reclaimed boards. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping screws, #9 x 2-1/2", star drive | 40 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4", 18 ga | 200 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.