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his cabinet began as
basic, utilitarian pro-
tection for a garage
TV but became much more.
It has space for other elec-
tronics like speakers and
gaming equipment, and
the finished product is
attractive enough for any
home theater. “Looks too
good for a garage!” is the
reaction I hear again and
again.
This is a huge cabinet
but an easy project. If you
can accurately slice up ply-
wood parts and screw
them together, you can do
it. All the parts dimensions
are in the Cutting List, and
Figure A shows how they
fit together. Sized for a
75-in. TV, the design can
be altered to suit other
sizes. Plywood makes
up most of the cabinet
and most of the cost.
Depending on the ply-
wood you choose, your
materials bill might be
$100 less than mine, which
was $600.b
ASSEMBLE
THE CABINET
I tacked the parts together
with brad nails just to hold
them in place, then added
trim screws for strength.
Don’t forget to position the
parts so that the best-look-
ing veneer faces outside or
up where it’s most visible.b
BUILD THE
VAL ANCE
Assemble the plywood
parts of the valance, then
wrap the front and sides
with 1x4. I couldn’t get
long enough stock at a
home center, but I found
nice pine 1x4s at a tradi-
tional lumberyard.1
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