DIY TV Console Desk with Hidden Storage

Hey associates! I used to be bored with seeing my boy’s online game mess everywhere! So, I designed a cute little console desk for it to cover all of it… and Ashley helped me construct it 😄

Earlier than we get began, try how we constructed this DIY TV console within the video beneath!

DIY TV Console How-To Video

I needed to construct this desk as cheap as attainable with lumber costs so darn excessive proper now. I used to be ready to do this! You may seize the free plans HERE!

Step 1 – Lower prime and backside of desk

I used laminated pine venture panels for this desk to maintain the worth down, and I like how they take stain. I purchased two 16”x72” panels. I reduce each to 54” lengthy to create the highest and backside of this desk.

Step 2 – Lower sides and add pocket holes

I used what was left from the pine panels to chop the three brief vertical helps. Every of those are 4” lengthy every. I used my Kreg Jig to create 3/4” pocket holes down one facet of every of those boards.

Step 3 – Connect sides to prime

Connect the boards to the TOP desk board utilizing wooden glue and 1.25” pocket gap screws. The facet boards will likely be flush on the sting and the center help board will likely be centered.

Step 4 – Connect base of desk

Subsequent, connect the bottom of the desk. Use the Kreg Fast-Flip to rapidly pre-drill 3 holes at every joint. We LOVE our new Kreg Fast-Flip instruments! I discover myself utilizing it for thus many pre-drilling purposes. You will discover it HERE on Amazon!

Now flip the Fast-Flip and use the motive force finish to connect 2” Kreg pocket gap screws by means of the bottom of the desk and into the help boards. Make sure you add a line of wooden glue between every help board and the bottom.

Step 5 – Connect the {hardware}

At this level, it’s best to connect the magnetic catches, in addition to the piano hinges.

You will discover the magnetic catches HERE.

You will discover the piano hinges HERE.

You will discover the black screws HERE.

Step 6 – Connect entrance of desk

The entrance of the desk is a 1×6 pine board reduce to 54″. Use the Kreg Fast-Flip to pre-drill the holes for the piano hinge, and connect the entrance of the desk to the hinge.

Step 7 – Connect Hairpin Legs

Connect the hairpin legs to the bottom of the desk at this level. You will discover the legs we used HERE on Amazon!

Step 8 – Stain the desk

We stained his desk utilizing Golden Oak stain. I like the end and the way straightforward this stain is to make use of! It dries rapidly and solely requires one coat. You will discover it HERE!