DIY Built-in Media Console
Handan helped me carry it upstairs, where she would paint it with a roller. We got very good quality paint color matched to the IKEA bookcases. Here is Handan cleaning off my sawdust and spackle dust (I tried to clean it, but no matter how much I clean, Handan will always find a mess and clean it even better).
I had to go out while Handan was painting, so I don’t have any pics of that process, but I’m sure you can picture it in your head. When she finished, I realized that I had forgotten to install the three countertop screw pieces. Ooops. Fortunately, they were easy to install, and they wouldn’t be seen anyway.
I carried the console to its new home and then headed back to my basement lair to begin work on the doors. I cut the pieces from 1 x 3 lumber.
Since I would be fitting the doors with custom-cut glass panels, I needed to route a recessed edge on each piece. This would house the window pane.
I set up my routing table to route a recess 3/8 inch wide and 1/8 inch deep.
Next, I drilled pocket holes and assembled the four doors.
Since these pocket holes would be seen any time the door was open, I filled them with wooden plugs made by Kreg.
For the muntins, I used 5/8 inch square dowels. I cut the pieces to the sizes I needed.
To make the cross, I had to cut dadoes into the muntins. I first marked the middle of each piece.
From that mark, I measured 5/16 inch in both directions and marked.
Over at my table saw, I set up stop blocks that would allow the muntin piece to travel back and forth on the sled a distance of 5/8 inch. I then set the blade height to 5/16 inch.
I cut the dado by running the piece through, moving it over about 1/8 inch, running it through again, moving it over about 1/8 inch and repeating these steps until I had a clean dado.
I joined the pieces to make four crosses and then tapped them into place.
I used small nails to secure the muntins.
Since I was working at an angle, I couldn’t figure out a way of fully hammering the nail in without beating the hell out of the pine frame. My solution was to grind down the nail heads with a Dremel. I’m sure there’s a better way.
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omg i was so glad to see the patch in my email. it had been too long but greg your bloviating ( i had to look that word up ) filled my need ten fold lol, this project is awesome and gorgeous and makes me wish even harder that i lived next door so i could borrow all of your tools xx
that is a super impressive project!
Thank you, Mel!
voted xx
Thanks, Chris! I’ll let you know if my neighbors move out!
Great directions for a window seat if wanted! Well done. And yes, I voted.
Thank you so much, Derry! 🙂
Geez Greg, just when I think you’re an everyday man, you do something like this that makes everyone else feel woefully inadequate. I would never be able to do something like this, but your bloviating is entertaining, nonetheless. And I voted.
Hey, I’m everyday! Except on Saturday. And sometimes Tuesday. 😀
well this was a pretty intense post, but well done you guys! i love the latches, and that photo of you with your pipe, contemplating your first step, lol.
b
LOL, thank you! 🙂
Oh my goodness, I’m in awe! If I only possessed the talent in your little finger! The piece looks amazing by itself, and even more so combined with the Ikea pieces. Thanks so much for linking up with us at The Creative Circle Link Party! I can’t wait to share this, this week!
Thank you so much, Iris!
This is amazing! Nice work!
Aloha,
Charlee
Thank you, Charlee!
Awesome job guys! I love the little door latch thingies – I haven’t seen them like that before. And I too am a firm believer of using your finger to smooth caulk. Thanks for sharing! xx
Thanks, Kate! Yep, can’t beat the finger!
I love the look and the fact you have plenty of room. Very nice indeed. I am normally into the rustic look and country but this looks as if it could fit in the new age and old day age at the same time
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Thank you, Annie! I agree, the style is timeless 🙂
Love the details of this tutorial!! Awesome job!
Thank you, Jen! 🙂
I really enjoyed reading every word here, you crack me up. You did an outstanding job! It looks fantastic.
Thank you so much! 🙂
Fantastic post, love your writing style, always gives me the giggles. Great project too! Wish you were my neighbor. Thanks for sharing! ?
Thank you, Naomi! 😀
Wow! This is amazing. I think everyone has their “never” moments but time and experience change “Nevers” to “Maybe’s” and our world becomes broader and more adventurous. Amazing work.
Thank you, Melissa!
Great job !!!!. The two you work together like pros. Not sure what you do for a living but you may want to consider going into comedy. This was a two for one. Great project idea that kept me laughing the whole way. Thanks for sharing.
Carolyn
Thank you so much, Carolyn! I love to make people laugh 🙂
Hey Greg I wanna build this but for some reason it won’t let me subscribe to get the plans
Hi Leticia, I’m sorry for this late reply. I looked in our database and see that you were able to subscribe. Were you able to find what you were looking for?