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West Elm Knock Off Media Cabinet

Step-by-step build — 10 steps. Also available as a print sheet.

  1. 1Pocketholes

    • 1.
    • Drill pocketholes into the sides on the 16” side both at the top and bottom.
    • Repeat for the other side.
    West Elm Knock Off Media Cabinet — step photo 5

  2. 2Pocketholes in the Shelf

    2. Drill pocketholes into the shelf on the 18” side on both the left and right side of the piece of wood.

  3. 3Legs

    • 3. To cut the legs take a 2 x 4 scrap and cut a 10 degree angle.
    • Then cut a 4” leg.
    • Repeat that three more times.
    West Elm Knock Off Media Cabinet — step photo 6

  4. 4Leg Pocketholes

    4. Drill 2 pocketholes into the legs going from the shorter edge into the longer edge.

    West Elm Knock Off Media Cabinet — step photo 7

  5. 5Veneer Edging

    5. Add veneer edging to all of the plywood edges that will be shown using an iron. Use a veneer trimmer to clean up the edges.

    West Elm Knock Off Media Cabinet — step photo 8

  6. 6Shelf Placement

    6. Drill your shelf into the height that you want it.

  7. 7Euro Hinges

    7. Drill your holes for your euro hinges using a euro hinge jig.

  8. 8Assembling Cabinet

    8. To assemble the cabinet drill the sides into the top and bottom insetting them in 1/4” from the back and 3/4” from the front.

    West Elm Knock Off Media Cabinet — step photo 9

  9. 9Adding Feet

    9. Flip your cabinet over and add your feet to the bottom making sure the pocketholes are facing the back.

    West Elm Knock Off Media Cabinet — step photo 10

  10. 10Doors

    • 10.
    • Add your doors.
    • Drill your holes for your knobs.
    West Elm Knock Off Media Cabinet — step photo 11