DIY TV Console/Media Console | Easy + Budget-friendly Furniture Tutorial

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Hello, you. Today, I’ll be showing you how I built a simple TV console from scratch in under Rs 500.

When we first moved into this apartment, most of our furniture were rented and mismatched. But the more I got used to ‘adulting’, the more I longed for the perfect home. And since I could not afford to buy all the fancy furniture, I began learning how to make them.

For the TV console, I’m using some MDF pieces left over from a previous project.

To make the most of the two plywood pieces I have, I’m cutting the larger board in half in the shape of an ‘S’.

First, I’m marking the midpoints at 12” width-wise and at 18” length-wise. Then, I’m drawing two 2-inch wide curves bending in opposite directions at the 9-inch mark lengthwise.

Cutting the board in half could’ve been easier, but I’m not very fond of straight lines & shapes. And this gives my TV console some flair.

Now, it was time to cut.

Next, I’m taking the smaller MDF, which is approximately 24 by 12 inches, and marking it in quarters.

Once I have my measurements, I will first cut it in half lengthwise. Then, I’ll slice one of the halves in two, which will leave me with two 12-by-6 pieces.

These will be the console’s supporting beams.

From the remaining, 24-by-6-inch board, I’ll measure and cut out two 2-by-6-inch legs.

This is what all the cutout pieces look like.

Next, I’m sanding all the wood pieces and applying a light coat of varnish using Asian Paints Clear Synthetic Varnish.

The reason I applied varnish BEFORE the stain is because I don’t want the stain to sink too deep into the wood or darken it too much.

Once all the pieces are dry, I start assembling them by marking a 3-inch space lengthwise on each side of the bottom shelf.

Then, I’m attaching the two supporting beams, making sure that there’s no space between them and the backside of the shelf. This way, the TV console will be able to sit almost flush against the wall.

As the experts always say, never skip the predrilling process before inserting nails, else the wood can split.

And yes, I’m using a pestle because I didn’t own hammer when I built this.

I’m repeating the same process with the top shelf after ensuring that its ends and curves are in line with the bottom shelf.

After the assembly is complete, I’m applying a thin coat of wood stain with Asian Paints Wood Tech in the shade Walnut.

Since I don’t have any edge banding tape, I’m simply priming and painting the borders in a light peach-like colour that I made by mixing white paint with a dash of the wood stain.

Once the stain & the paint is dry, I’m sealing it all in with a final coat of varnish.

This is what the final result looks like.

Building this TV console not only cost me a fraction of what buying a first-hand one would have, it has also been quite an exciting conversation starter with guests.

While it may not be a very complex design, it serves its purpose well as a sturdy open storage space for books, keys, remote controls, knickknacks, etc.

As my skills improved over the pandemic, though, I upscaled this console to a fancy glass cabinet, or as we call it, a showcase.

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