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West Elm Knock Off Media Cabinet
Make a media cabinet to fit perfectly underneath your family room windows.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4–7.5 hours
- Cost
- $$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top & Bottom | 2 | 3/4" × 19" × 31" | — | ☐ |
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 16" × 18" | — | ☐ |
| Shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 18" × 29" | — | ☐ |
| Doors | 2 | 3/4" × 15" × 16" | — | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 16" × 31" | — | ☐ |
| Legs (cut at a 10 degree angle) | 4 | 2" × 4" × 4" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2x4 24" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4" Thick 36" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Euro Hinges | 4 each | ☐ |
| Knobs | 2 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools
- Drill / Driver
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
- Table Saw
- Bar / Pipe Clamps — optional
- Combination Square — optional
- Tape Measure — optional
Instructions
1. Pocketholes
- 1.
- Drill pocketholes into the sides on the 16” side both at the top and bottom.
- Repeat for the other side.

2. Pocketholes 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. Legs
- 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.

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

5. Veneer 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.

6. Shelf Placement
6. Drill your shelf into the height that you want it.
7. Euro Hinges
7. Drill your holes for your euro hinges using a euro hinge jig.
8. Assembling 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.

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

10. Doors
- 10.
- Add your doors.
- Drill your holes for your knobs.
