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1 DIY Bedroom Entertainment Center Free woodworking plans for building a bedroom entertainment center that also serves as a laundry sorter. Perfect for bedroom with limited wall space. Cost: ~$250 Difficulty: Intermediate PINSPIRATION MOMMY 1

2 TOOLS AND SUPPLIES: Miter Saw Circular Saw Drill/Driver Kreg Jig Brad Nailer/Finish Nailer Wood Glue Pine Pocket Hole Plugs 2 1/2 pocket hole 1 1/4 pocket hole 1 pocket hole screws screws screws Wood Stain White Paint Primer Heirloom White Paint Countersink Bits 2 1/2 wood screws Polycrylic Finish WOOD LIST: Quantity Size 1 1/2 sheets 3/4 cabinet grade plywood 2 sheets Beadboard backing 11 2 x x x x x crown molding 32 small trim boards PINSPIRATION MOMMY 2

3 CUT LIST: Section Qty Board Type Cut to Size/Length: Bottom section 2 3/4 plywood 56 1/4 x 20 1/4 shelves Bottom section sides 2 3/4 plywood 18 x 33 1/2 Upper bottom section 1 3/4 plywood 19 1/2 x 14 1/8 divider Lower bottom section 1 3/4 plywood 19 1/2 x 16 1/4 divider Front legs 2 2 x /2 Back legs 2 2 x /2 Upper and Lower 6 2 x /4 section side-to-side frame boards Upper section shelf 2 2 x 2 4 3/4 divider frame Top section shelf 1 2 x /4 divider Upper section shelf 1 2 x /2 divider Upper section sides 4 2 x /4 Upper section sides 2 2 x 2 51 Laundry basket 8 2 x 2 19 supports/hangers Lower section support 3 2 x 2 18 boards for top Upper section shelf 2 1 x /4 and top Upper section sides 2 1 x Lower section front 2 1 x /4 trim boards Top of lower section 2 2 x /4 Top of lower section 4 2 x /4 PINSPIRATION MOMMY 3

4 Shelf divider for 1 2 x /4 upper section Backing 1 beadboard 48 wide x 84 1/2 long Backing 1 beadboard 84 1/2 long x 11 1/4 wide Upper section top trim 1 crown molding 59 1/4 short end to short end Upper section top trim 2 crown molding 14 1/4 short end to straight end Trim for top of lower 2 small trim 1 1/2 straight end to section Trim for top of lower section short end 2 small trim 14 1/4 straight end to short end DIY Bedroom Entertainment Center Instructions: 1. First, using a circular saw (or table saw), cut the 3/4 plywood boards to size: /4 x 20 1/ x 33 1/ /2 x 14 1/ /2 x 16 1/4 2. Set the two 19 1/2 boards aside for now, those will be used later. The other four ¾ plywood boards will be used now. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 4

5 3. Drill 3/4 pocket holes ~8 apart along each of the long sides of one side of each of the 18 x 33 1/2 plywood boards. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 5

6 4. Next, cut two 2 2 boards to 39 1/2 each (front legs) and cut two 2 2 boards to 90 1/2 each (back legs). 5. Use 1 1/4 pocket hole screws to attach each of the 18 wide boards to one of the 39 1/2 2 2 boards and to one of the 90 1/2 2 2 boards, making sure the bottom of the plywood is attached 6 up from the bottom of each 2 2. Make sure the side of the plywood with the pocket holes is flush with the edge of 2 2 boards: PINSPIRATION MOMMY 6

7 6. Drill 5/8 pocket holes into the two short sides of one side of each of the two 56 1/4 plywood boards. 7. Attach the bottom shelf on the bottom section. Use wood glue and 1 pocket hole screws to attach the plywood board to each of the two assembled side pieces (make sure pocket holes are on bottom side of shelf). The bottom shelf should be flush with the back of the back legs and flush with the bottom of the plywood on the side pieces. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 7

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Using wood glue and 1 pocket hole screws, attach the upper shelf.

9 8. Draw a line 16 from the top of the bottom shelf on each of the side plywood pieces. This will be the location for the bottom of the next shelf. 9. Using wood glue and 1 pocket hole screws, attach the upper shelf. The bottom of the upper shelf should be at the marked 16 line that was just drawn. This shelf should also be flush with the back two 2 2 boards and the pocket holes should be on the underside of the board. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 9

10 10. Cut three 2 2 boards to 56 1/4 in length each. 11. Drill two 1 1/4 pocket holes into each end of one side of each board. Using wood glue and 2 1/2 pocket hole screws, attach two of the 56 1/4 boards to each of the front and back legs, the top of the front 2 2 should be flush with the top of the front legs and side plywood, and the pocket holes should be facing up. The back 2 2 should be even with the front one. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 10

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12 12. Attach the remaining 56 1/4 2 2 across the top of the 90 1/2 tall back legs. The top of the 2 2 should be flush with the top of the back legs. Attach with wood glue and 2 1/2 pocket hole screws. 13. Assemble the sides for the top section. Cut two 1 12 boards to 48 each. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 12

14. Drill 3/4 pocket holes into all four sides on one side of each 48 1 12. 15. Cut two 2 2 boards to 51 each. 16. Cut four 2 2 boards to 11 1/4 each. 17.

13 14. Drill 3/4 pocket holes into all four sides on one side of each Cut two 2 2 boards to 51 each. 16. Cut four 2 2 boards to 11 1/4 each. 17. Using wood glue and 2 1/2 wood screws, attach one of the 11 1/4 2 2 boards to the top of the plywood making up the sides of the bottom section (predrill with a countersink drill bit). PINSPIRATION MOMMY 13

18. Using wood glue and 1 1/4 pocket hole screws, attach the 48 1 12 to the other 11 1/4 2 2 along the short side of the 1 12, and

14 18. Using wood glue and 1 1/4 pocket hole screws, attach the to the other 11 1/4 2 2 along the short side of the 1 12, and attach the long side of the 1 12 to the The pocket hole side of the 1 12 should sit flush with the 2 2 boards: PINSPIRATION MOMMY 14

15 19. Using wood glue and 1 1/4 pocket hole screws, attach the assembled side pieces to the top section of the entertainment center: PINSPIRATION MOMMY 15

20. Cut the support boards to hold the top shelf of the laundry sorter section. Cut three 2 2 boards to 18 each. 21. Drill 1 1/4 pocket holes into each end of one side of each of the 18 boards. 22.

16 20. Cut the support boards to hold the top shelf of the laundry sorter section. Cut three 2 2 boards to 18 each. 21. Drill 1 1/4 pocket holes into each end of one side of each of the 18 boards. 22. Use wood glue and 2 1/2 pocket hole screws to attach the three boards between the top two 2 2 boards at the top of the laundry sorter section. Make sure the boards sit flush with the 2 2 boards they are being attached to, and the pocket holes should be facing up. The middle 2 2 board should be placed in the center of that section, as it will also be the board that the shelf dividers attach to in a future step. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 16

For the top board, drill 3/4 pocket holes around all of the edges of one side of

17 23. Cut the boards to build the TV shelf and the top of the entertainment center. Cut two 1 12 boards to 56 1/4 each. 24. For the top board, drill 3/4 pocket holes around all of the edges of one side of this board, this will be the top board of the entertainment center. 25. Cut three 2 2 boards to 56 1/4 in length. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 17

26. Drill two 1 1/4 pocket holes into each end of one side of each 2 2. 27.

side of the 1 12 top board, making sure the pocket holes are facing up, and the 1 12

18 26. Drill two 1 1/4 pocket holes into each end of one side of each Use wood glue and 1 1/4 pocket hole screws to attach one of the 2 2 boards to the long side of the 1 12 top board, making sure the pocket holes are facing up, and the 1 12 board should sit flush with the side of the 2 2 board that has the pocket holes. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 18

19 28. Build the shelf for the TV stand. Take the other 1 12 board with the pocket holes only on the long sides and using wood glue and 1 1/4 pocket hole screws, attach the 2 2 boards to each side of the 1 12 board. The pocket holes should be facing down and the 1 12 should sit flush with the sides of the 2 2 without the pocket holes (the side opposite the pocket holes). 29. Set the assembled TV shelf board aside for now. Next, build the shelf for the top of the laundry sorter. 30. Cut four 2 4 boards to 56 1/4 each and cut two 2 4 boards to 59 1/4 each. 31. Determine where to notch one of the 59 1/4 boards on each end. Place the boards on the shelf to see the fit. Measure the size of the notch that needs to be cut out of one of the 59 1/4 boards. It should be a small section that is ~ 1 1/2 in length and about 1/4 in width. Trace the area to be notched onto each end of the board and use a jigsaw to cut out the area to create the notch. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 19

20 32. Assemble the boards into a shelf. Drill three 1 1/4 pocket holes into one of the long sides of one side of all but one the 2 4 boards. 33. Use wood glue and 2 1/2 pocket hole screws to attach the 2 4 boards together, making sure they are in the same order as when you were fitting the boards to cut the notch. The pocket holes should be on the bottom side of the shelf. 34. Place the assembled shelf in its proper location and attach from underneath using wood glue and 2 1/2 wood screws (use countersink bit to predrill holes through the bottom of the 2 2 boards the shelf is resting on). PINSPIRATION MOMMY 20

38. Use wood glue and 2 1/2 pocket hole screws to attach the two 2 2 boards to each end of the 2 6 board.

21 35. Add the TV shelf. Cut a 2 6 board to 11 1/4 in length. 36. Drill 1 1/4 pocket holes into each of the four sides of one side of the 2 6 board. 37. Cut two 2 2 boards, to 4 3/4 in length each. 38. Use wood glue and 2 1/2 pocket hole screws to attach the two 2 2 boards to each end of the 2 6 board. The 2 2 boards should sit flush with the bottom of the 2 6 board. 39. Use wood glue and 2 1/2 pocket hole screws to attach the 2 6 board to the top of the 2 4 boards. Make sure the 2 6 is centered on the shelf. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 21

40. Attach the previously assembled TV shelf to the entertainment center. Use wood glue and 2 ½ pocket hole screws (using the pocket holes on the 2 2 boards on the front and back of the shelf). 41.

22 40. Attach the previously assembled TV shelf to the entertainment center. Use wood glue and 2 ½ pocket hole screws (using the pocket holes on the 2 2 boards on the front and back of the shelf). 41. Add the shelf dividers for the laundry sorter section. Gather the two 3/4 plywood boards that were cut and set aside at the beginning. (There should have been one cut to 19 1/2 x 14 1/8 and one cut to 19 1/2 x 16 1/4 ). 42. Drill 3/4 pocket holes along the two longer sides (the 19 1/2 sides) of one side of each board. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 22

square and/or speed square to ensure boards are straight).

23 43. Find the center point of the two shelves, and using wood glue and 1 1/4 pocket hole screws, attach the divider boards to the upper and lower shelves (use a framing square and/or speed square to ensure boards are straight). The 14 1/8 board is attached in the top section, the 16 1/4 board is placed in the lower section: PINSPIRATION MOMMY 23

24 44. Cut the 1 2 trim boards: Cut two 1 2 boards to 56 1/4 each Cut two 1 2 boards to 18 each 45. Use wood glue and Ryobi Airstrike nail gun to attach 1 2 trim to locations shown below: PINSPIRATION MOMMY 24

Add one 18 1 2 board to the bottom of the plywood sides of the laundry

laundry sorter section shelves (using wood glue and Ryobi nailer): 46.

25 Add one board to the bottom of the plywood sides of the laundry sorter section: Add a 56 1/4 1 2 board to the front of each of the two laundry sorter section shelves (using wood glue and Ryobi nailer): 46. Cut the 2x2 trim boards. Cut one 2 2 board to 14 1/4 long PINSPIRATION MOMMY 25

26 Cut one 2 2 to 14 1/2 long. Attach the 14 1/4 2 2 to the top divider. Attach the 14 1/2 2 2 to bottom divider:. 47. Cut the beadboard backing. Using a circular saw and the Kreg Rip Cut (or a table saw), cut the sheets of 4 x 8 beadboard: Cut one sheet to 84 1/2 in length. Cut the second sheet to 11 1/2 wide x 84 1/2 in length. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 26

The top of the beadboard should sit flush with the top of the entertainment center. 49.

27 48. Use wood glue and the Ryobi Airstrike nailer (or finish nails and a hammer) to attach the beadboard to the back of the entertainment center. The top of the beadboard should sit flush with the top of the entertainment center. 49. Cut the laundry basket support boards. Cut eight 2 2 boards to 19 each. 50. Drill two 5/8 pocket holes into one of the long sides on one side of each 2 2 board. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 27

Make sure when placing the 2 2 boards, the pocket holes are located on the bottom of the attached 2 2.

28 51. Use wood glue and 1 pocket hole screws to attach the 2 2 boards 12 1/4 up from the top of the shelf on each side of each of the four sections. Make sure when placing the 2 2 boards, the pocket holes are located on the bottom of the attached Cut the crown molding. Cut a 59 1/4 length of molding (short end to short end) Cut two 14 1/4 lengths of crown (short end to straight end). PINSPIRATION MOMMY 28

Cut the small decorative trim to size: Cut two pieces at 1 1/2 with one end of each cut

29 53. Using the Ryobi Airstrike nailer, attach the crown to the bottom of the top 2 2 boards around the front and sides of the entertainment center. 54. Cut the small decorative trim to size: Cut two pieces at 1 1/2 with one end of each cut at a 45 degree angle. Cut two trim pieces to 14 1/4 with one end of each cut at a 45 degree angle. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 29

30 55. Fill all holes with pocket hole plugs and/or wood filler. 56. Once all the pocket holes have been filled and glue or wood filler has dried, sand down any pocket hole plugs until they are flush with the boards. 57. Sand, stain, and paint the entire unit. Once the unit has been sanded and wiped down, stain the shelf made of 2 4 boards with Minwax Dark Walnut. Once dry, cover the stained area with plastic and painters tape. Primer and then paint the remainder of the entertainment center. Also paint the unattached small trim pieces with the white paint. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 30

Fill in the small nail holes with wood filler and let dry. 60.

31 58. Adhere the small trim pieces above the 2 4 shelf using the Ryobi Airstrike nailer and brad nails. 59. Fill in the small nail holes with wood filler and let dry. 60. Once the wood filler has dried, lightly sand the wood filler, and touch up the paint on the trim. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 31

32 61. Coat the entire entertainment center with three coats of Minwax Polycrylic Water Based finish. 62. Use a hole saw bit to drill out three holes in the beadboard (One hole should be added where the TV cord will go, and then one hole in the beadboard behind each of the two small media component sections under the TV shelf). 63. Add laundry baskets that are 71L (2 Bushels) in size. The dimensions of the basket are 27 in length from end of hand to end of handle, and 12 tall. Have questions about these plans? Send me an at admin@pinspirationmommy.com Happy Building! PINSPIRATION MOMMY 32

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