West Elm Knock Off Media Cabinet

By Infarrantly Creative
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Make a media cabinet to fit perfectly underneath your family room windows. It is a really easy build and the two tone look gives it the high end look.

Difficulty moderate

Tools

Kreg Tools

Other Tools

  • Miter Saw
    Miter Saw
  • Square
    Square
  • Table Saw
    Table Saw
  • Tape Measure
    Tape Measure
  • Clamps
    Clamps
  • Drill (corded)
    Drill (corded)
  • Sander
    Sander

Materials

Wood Products

  • 1 Plywood , 3/4" Thick , 96"
  • 1 Board , 2x4 , 24"
  • 1 Plywood , 1/4" Thick , 36"

Hardware & Supplies

  • 4 Euro Hinges
  • 2 Knobs
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Cut List & Parts

  • 2 Top & Bottom , 3/4" x 31" x 19"
  • 2 Sides , 3/4" x 16" x 18"
  • 1 Shelf , 3/4" x 29 1/2" x 18"
  • 2 Doors , 3/4" x 16" x 15 7/16"
  • 1 Back , 1/4" x 31" x 16"
  • 4 Legs (cut at a 10 degree angle) , 2" x 4" x 4"
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Directions

  • Pocketholes

    1. Drill pocketholes into the sides on the 16” side both at the top and bottom. Repeat for the other side.

    Step 1

  • 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.

  • 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.

    Step 3

  • Leg Pocketholes

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

    Step 4

  • 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.

    Step 5

  • Shelf Placement

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

  • Euro Hinges

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

  • 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.

    Step 8

  • Adding Feet

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

    Step 9

  • Doors

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

    Step 10