Media Hutch [1] Media Hutch Published on Ana White ( Submitted by Ana White [2] on Thu, :47

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1 [1] Submitted by Ana White [2] on Thu, :47 [1] Summary: A large hutch featuring three large overhead doors for the Basic Collection. CategoriesRoom: storage and organization [3] Bedroom [4] dining room [5] living room [6] Collections: Basic Collection [7] Skill Level: Intermediate [8] Style: Farmhouse Style Furniture Plans [9] Estimated Cost: $100-$150 [10] Page 1 of 17

2 Pine or Whitewood Boards (Pottery Barn Printer Collection is built with Particle board and pine boards) Pine or Whitewood Boards (Look for furring strips in good condition to save tons) Pine or Whitewood Board 64 of 3/4 Edging or Nosing or Beading (to trim out the top face of the hutch) 1 sheet of 1/4 sanded plywood (for the back) or pine select 1/2 x 10 for thinner doors (for the doors) 3 sets of self closing surface mount overlay hinges 3 pulls, handles or knobs 3/4 brad nails 1 1/4 finish nails 2 finish nails Pocket hole screws or 2 finish nails for building the box Wood glue Finishing supplies Tools: Page 2 of 17

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4 [15] Cut List: (Box Sides) (Box Top) /2 (Shelf) /4 (Cubby Dividers) /2 (Back Frame) /2 (Back Frame Support) /4 (Side Cubby Top Trim) /2 (Center Cubby Top Trim) 1 3/4 Edge 64 (Top Trim) 1 1/4 64 x 39 3/4 (Back) 3 1/2 x /4 (Door Faces) (Can also use a 1 10 board, 3/4 thick instead of 1/2 thick) Step 1 [16] Build the Box As you know, my preferred method to build boxes is pocket hole screws. I just find I am able to build a square project on the very first try, and the pocket hole screws are much easier to start, then say lining Page 4 of 17

5 up and countersinking screws from the outside. I use a Kreg Jig [11]. You could also use glue and a finish nailer, being that this is a hutch, and no one will be sitting or climbing on it. It s up to you. If you do use a finish nailer, use 2 finish nails and wood glue. Step 2 [17] Back Frame Add the back frame to the back. This gives you something to nail the back plywood to and adds support and structure to the hutch. Keep edges flush to the back, and make sure you use pocket hole screws to attach the top back frame piece to the shelf (or you could use nails from the top). Step 3 Page 5 of 17

6 [18] Center Support Because 62 1/2 is a long way for plywood to go without support, the center support with tie it all in. Attach to the back frame with pocket hole screws. Step 4 Page 6 of 17

7 [19] Top Trim Use 1 1/4 nails and glue to attach the top trim pieces inside the cubbies. Your piece should begin to feel much less flimsy at this stage. Step 5 Page 7 of 17

8 [20] Top Edging Attach the top edging to the face of the top, as shown above. Use glue and 2 nails. Step 6 Page 8 of 17

9 [21] Back The back plywood will reinforce everything, so make sure you nail to all of the shelves and back frames. Nail to anything that you can to reinforce all joints. Just make sure when you nail into the back frame that you are using brad nails less than 1 long, or you will go through the board. Use glue. Also, make sure your project is square before applying the plywood back. Step 7 Page 9 of 17

10 [22] Doors The final step is to add the doors. The doors are simply 1x10s, 1/2 stock unless you choose to use 3/4 stock for the glass doors below. Simply attach with surface mount hinges, designed for partial overlay doors. I like the self closing ones myself. Inspired by Pottery Barn Printer Collection Page 10 of 17

11 [23]Welcome to your new media suite. With today's plan, the hutch, you have all the components to build this exact system. Page 11 of 17

12 [24]You will simply need to build six of the bases, four doors, two bookcase hutches, and today's media hutch. Page 12 of 17

13 [25]And because today's plans is actually a hutch - not just a bridge you can actually leave off the side bases and hutches for a smaller room. Page 13 of 17

14 [26] And of course, we are going to have to start working on more plans in this collection - so you can use this plan as a hutch in your dining room or even a hutch over your desk in your office. The most important thing to remember when building modular components is to make sure all the pieces are square. Because when you go to line six different units up, if they all aren't perfectly square, they are not going to line up! So start by making sure your work Page 14 of 17

15 surface is perfectly level. Keep your work surface very clean, too. Even the slightest amount of sawdust can end up making big differences in your projects. Then make sure the boards you are working with are straight. Finally, as you build, check for square after each step. You can do this be measuring diagonally, from opposite corners of the project. Measure in both directions. Then make sure those measurements match - if the don't, adjust by pushing the two corners that have a greater measurement together. [27]Make sure you measure your tv - like the Pottery Barn Printer hutch, there is only 28 1/2" of clearance for a flat panel. For a larger tv, you should either leave off the top drawers on just stick with the bases and side hutches. And because we have a new print feature that is just amazing, we are going to work with blog posts again. Let me know how the print feature works for you. Try saving as a word document - then you can customize the plan to save you ink! Source URL: Page 15 of 17

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