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I actually finished this project back in whenever it was I posted the previous post. Just FYI. But I keep getting all this traffic on those posts, so I figure I owe it to humanity to talk about the finished product here. DIY TV Stand Part 1: Planning and Buying DIY TV Stand Part 2: [...]

With that, then, it’s time to get going on building the framework. The vertical supports of this TV stand come in the form of four 2×2 boards. To these, I’m going to attach an apron that goes along the bottom of the TV stand, and then another, uh, apron that goes along the top (but [...]

My favorite part of doing this kind of project is using the compound miter saw. That makes it all worthwhile. Everything else just seems like work by comparison. Here’s what I got done today, Day One… DIY TV Stand Part 1: Planning and Buying DIY TV Stand Part 2: Gluing the Top DIY TV Stand [...]

Moving on from the massive success of my, er, *writing table* (which now is mostly used to rest my cell phone on while charging and sometimes hosts piles of junk mail on the way to the recycle bin), I’m building a TV stand. My TV is currently on top of a $20 IKEA end table [...]

Here’s proof: It turns out that, size-wise, the table’s more of a writing table than a kitchen table. The idea that two people could eat at this little guy is almost laughable. Oh well. It’s the size that would fit in the allotted space, so I’ll deal with it. Things I Like About It: As [...]

I love writing blog post headlines for the sake of search engine findability. Seems honest. We’ll see where I end up ranking. So I’m building my own kitchen table, a *small* one. Here’s what I’ve learned so far: Wood glue alone isn’t strong enough to hold a table together. And good luck trying to get [...]