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A plywood media console with a divided cabinet and a slim rectangular-tube base — built here with a wood box-frame base as a genuine substitute for the original welded-metal version.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 52" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Shelves | 4 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 16" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Divider | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 33 3/4" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Back panel | 1 | 1/4" × 52" × 17 1/2" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Door | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 16 3/4" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Base legs | 4 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 6" | Pine or hardwood | ☐ |
| Base short rails | 4 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 14 1/4" | Pine or hardwood | ☐ |
| Base long rails | 4 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 50 1/2" | Pine or hardwood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet Ripped into three 15-3/4"-wide strips. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4", cut to 52" x 17-1/2" | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine or hardwood, 2x2 or 1x1, 24 ft total Wood base substitute for the original welded 3/4" square steel tubing. | 24 ft | ☐ |
| Hinges | 1 pair | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 4 sheet | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Build the basic box frame for the console using the plywood sides, shelves, and divider. Use a pocket hole jig with the 3/4" setting and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws — with no face frame to reinforce these joints, use three pocket holes per joint for this width of board.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Add shelves as desired with pocket holes. A shelf-pin jig lets you make the shelves adjustable instead, if preferred.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Plywood, 1/4", cut to 52" x 17-1/2"
Attach the back panel with glue and 3/4" brad nails or staples, securing it to every fixed shelf as well as the sides.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Hinges
Hang the door with your chosen hinges. Joining a few 1x boards together with a pocket hole jig is a good way to build a solid door if you don't want to use a single plywood panel.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Speed Square. Materials: Pine or hardwood, 2x2 or 1x1, 24 ft total
Build a slim rectangular frame from 2x2 or hardwood 1x1 stock as a substitute for the original design's welded steel tubing — keep the stock thin to preserve the low, light stance that's the whole point of this design. Join the frame with glue and screws, checking for square.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Sandpaper, assorted grit
Attach the console to the underside of the base frame with 1-1/4" screws — pocket hole screws work fine for this. Sand every surface and finish.