Posted: 10/31/2009 10:49:18 AM EDT
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First off all, I know this is so elementary it barely qualifies as DIY... but I've not been able to find anything, so I'm almost to the point of making it myself, out of wood. We have a large entertainment center in our bedroom. It is taken up mostly by a television set, books, and some electronic equipment (PlayStation, alarm clock, DVD player, etc). The following drawing is not to scale:  What I'm wanting to do is to utilize the presently-wasted vertical space in "A" by placing some small shelves, that way I can stack:
Thanks in advance.
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Depends on how "finished" you want it.
2 pieces of 5/8 AC plywood ... "A" minus 1/8" x depth minus 1" or so PLUS "X" number of "shelves" ... depth minus 1-1/4" x width - 1-3/8" handful of 2" drywall screws battery drill bit phillips driver skilsaw Clean cuts and paint it black and you'll hardly see it. The shelves are a 1/4" shallower so that they do not have to line up with the sides. If you want to get fancy you could buy veneer strips (or make them) to face the edges. Maybe match the existing cabinet. If your design allows 3 shelves or a top (or bottom) and 2 shelves  or a top and bottom and one shelf ..."bowing" of the sides will never be a problem.
You can slip it into your existing cabinet cubicle . Instant shelves Stay safe |
| If you want something adjustable buy 4 shelf supports (enter the following model number into the search at homedepot.com - 4B9200ZINC) and some clips. Screw the tracks inside the cabinet and cut some plywood shelves to fit. This way if you ever added a new component or wanted to reconfigure you have almost unlimited adjustment. |
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Quoted: If you want something adjustable buy 4 shelf supports (enter the following model number into the search at homedepot.com - 4B9200ZINC) and some clips. Screw the tracks inside the cabinet and cut some plywood shelves to fit. This way if you ever added a new component or wanted to reconfigure you have almost unlimited adjustment. What was the name of the item? I searched and got this: You Searched for "4b9200zinc" Sorry, we could not find any matches for "4b9200zinc" Please check your spelling or search for a different key word. Was it something like this? |
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If you want something adjustable buy 4 shelf supports (enter the following model number into the search at homedepot.com - 4B9200ZINC) and some clips. Screw the tracks inside the cabinet and cut some plywood shelves to fit. This way if you ever added a new component or wanted to reconfigure you have almost unlimited adjustment. What was the name of the item? I searched and got this: You Searched for "4b9200zinc" Sorry, we could not find any matches for "4b9200zinc" Please check your spelling or search for a different key word. Was it something like this? Similar. Try searching this - "6 Ft. Zinc Shelf Support Strip" I would post a direct link but they don't always work because of the regions. |
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I see how that will attach to the right side of the wasted space, but it seems that my only alternative on the left side is to either affix these to the TV (that's a joke), or install an upright there. Yes, you would have to add a partition. But it wouldn't be that difficult. If the TV doesn't fill the entire space from top to bottom of the cabinet maybe you could build a shelf to lift the TV up and place components under it. Can you post a picture of the actual unit? |
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Quoted: Sorry, not the greatest picture:Quoted: I see how that will attach to the right side of the wasted space, but it seems that my only alternative on the left side is to either affix these to the TV (that's a joke), or install an upright there. Yes, you would have to add a partition. But it wouldn't be that difficult. If the TV doesn't fill the entire space from top to bottom of the cabinet maybe you could build a shelf to lift the TV up and place components under it. Can you post a picture of the actual unit?  As you can see, there are pre-drilled "peg holes" on the right-hand side. You can also see the ultra-small form factor Magnavox DVD player and "Halarm" clock that I'd like to stack. PlayStation has gone to the kitchen for now. |
| Ok. I didn't know it was a full adjustable cabinet. Looking at the pic I would probably build a drop in mini shelf system to occupy that space to the right of the TV. I would make a box from 3/4 plywood and use pine strips to cover the ends. I would dado 2 grooves in each side to accommodate those tracks I posted. Then I would add a 1/4 plywood back to it. You could rabbit it in or just apply it if you wanted. Then I would cut some shelves out of 3/4" plywood and add pine strips to the front to give the shelves a thicker appearance. Once this is done you could finish it how you would like. Then I would set it in place next to the TV and screw it to the right side of the existing cabinet as well as the shelf it will sit on. |