DIY Entertainment Center - DIY Buildouts Special Edition!

[@DrPwn-jl8ly]

Nice video, a cut list and lumber dimensions would be great

[@kylejasinski5545]

I don’t know why I never thought to pop some nails in so everything stays square and the pocket holes don’t move. Great thought!

[@DIYBuildouts]

Right on! Thanks for stopping by

[@janetyosay7802]

Great Idea.. made it look easy !

[@texasteainky1]

Nice Job

[@Pauly1527]

Great video! Considering building something similar. Two quick questions and I did not read all the comments so apologize if someone else asked. 1. Where did you buy the doors? 2. How do you attach the top/counter? Pocket holes on the underside? Great work!

[@DIYBuildouts]

Thanks for tuning in! Here are some answers for you: 1) I made the doors, video for those can be found on my channel 2) The top was attached with pocket hole screws on the sidewalls (underside) the pocket hole screws were placed on the upper and lower sidewalls to attach the top and bottom

[@joemulrooney2423]

I am just getting into wood working and like your design. I plan to make something longer, but was wondering if there is a standard height the units tend to be made in.

[@DIYBuildouts]

No standard height that I know of, these types of entertainment centers are custom built to fit your area

[@jo3433]

Awesome 😎

[@DIYBuildouts]

Thank you

[@tylerfolkert5467]

What brand/model of paint sprayer do you use? I’m looking into getting one but overwhelmed by the selection process.

[@DIYBuildouts]

Definitely, I was the same way. I ended up settling on the Wagner home decor Hvlp stationary sprayer and it has served my needs very well. Here’s a link to it: www.homedepot.com/p/Wagner-Home-Decor-HVLP-Stationary-Sprayer-0529033/206435623

[@daveknott4563]

3:34, are those plugs backwards? Kreg has tapered plugs granted they still need to be trimmed a touch.

[@DIYBuildouts]

Thanks for your comment. I made my own plugs from a dowel rod for this project, as it’s more cost effective for large applications.

[@daveknott4563]

For sure, I thought of that too. I built our store with pre-finished white birch and Without finishing the time and cost was a factor. Thanks for showing the plugs. Many don’t know about that idea even with dowels. FYI I love this of the many i see out there. Thanks for posting, I’m shouting for this layout. I forgot if you said you have plans or even a cut list would be fantastic! (Sell those plans on Etsy if you develop them step by step like lego books!)

[@DIYBuildouts]

@@daveknott4563 Great idea for future projects. I didn't make them for this project but I will for future ones!

[@daveknott4563]

@@DIYBuildouts check out Travis' video @Shop Nation on the plan selling. He only has 11 or 12 plans and talks about the value $$ wise. I love his work too. Will check out your other stuff and looking forward to more of what you post. Thanks!

[@DIYBuildouts]

@@daveknott4563 I too enjoy his channel. I'll make plans for my future projects starting now. :-)

[@Robert_diy]

Thank you for your insperation

[@DIYBuildouts]

Robi Anderson Z - thank you for your support!

[@StephenWashburn]

Great video! I learned a LOT from watching it - one quick question (hopefully) you mentioned using baltic birch plywood but not how thick it is… I always **assume** 3/4" on projects, but that may not be correct, and I think the width of the face frame pieces would be affected (for instance don't want the face frame to overhang it TOO much, right?). Thanks again for the great video!

[@DIYBuildouts]

Stephen Washburn - thank you for the kind words! Yes you are correct, it’s 3/4” Baltic Birch. Everything was 3/4” thick except for the backing which was 1/4” thick. :-)

[@grobertson2008]

You have a cut list for the cabinets

[@DIYBuildouts]

Sorry but no I do not since this was a custom project for my specific space.

[@BarracudaBud]

So did you buy or build the cabinet doors?

[@DIYBuildouts]

I built the cabinet doors but broke that part into its own video. You can see how I did that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIfCp3qAYtmJfsk

[@mkiran18]

Hey , can you share the plans and material list for the project

[@DIYBuildouts]

Sorry I didn’t make a material list or plans for this project. It was a custom solution for my own house so I took the dimensions I needed and then purchased the corresponding number of plywood sheets.

[@mkiran18]

​@@DIYBuildouts Thats probably the same length i would need i as well :) is Length : 5 + 2 + 2 ft ? height : 30 inches ?

[@matthewmoore5923]

what paint did you use ? did you have to primer first ?

[@DIYBuildouts]

I used an all in one paint from Sherwin Williams. Two coats and done.

[@juandavaloz9621]

Where did you get your doors from?

[@DIYBuildouts]

I made them as well, you can watch my how to make cabinet doors video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIfCp3qAYtmJfsk

[@nathaliebravo0]

👍👍👍👍

[@donaldduncan4570]

Was that 1/2” plywood?

[@DIYBuildouts]

Yes it was

[@matthewking6509]

Kreg sell pocket hold plugs in plywood .

[@DIYBuildouts]

Matthew King - Yes they do, but they are more expensive. A dowel rod 5 feet in length would cost $.60. Second, if you use dowel rods for other wood joints you likely have them already. Also with the Kreg’s you’re going to have to use wood putty to make them seamless, so there really isn’t any savings in the end.

[@matthewking6509]

DIY Buildouts I get pretty good results with them Light sand and most primers fill in the slight line. Or paint: but each to their own.

[@DIYBuildouts]

Good deal, thanks for the comments as we can learn together :)

[@stevenp2021]

U said this cost u $300? How many sheets you use? a sheet is typically $50, what else was pricey? Or are you just generously rounding up?

[@DIYBuildouts]

Steven P - I used Baltic birch plywood sheets x3, so that’s $170, then 2 gallons of premium paint at $40 each, then screws, door, and hinge hardware ($60), plus mdf sheet at $20, 1/4” plywood backing at $16, and trim moldings brought the cost to slightly over ~$300. This obviously doesn’t include the cost of the tools which I didn’t include since I use them on many household projects.

[@stevenp2021]

@@DIYBuildouts thanks for the breakdown, I wasn't thinking of the paint which adds up. Looks great, may do something similar

[@MrBrandor24]

Where can I find the dimensions?

[@DIYBuildouts]

Brandon miller - Sorry but I didn’t post dimensions for this project as this was a custom build for my living room size. My advice would be to measure your living room wall and build one to your desires.

[@christaylor9151]

Do you have the dimensions for this build?

[@DIYBuildouts]

Chris Taylor - Hi Chris, I haven’t published dimensions for this build as I made it custom to my space. Sorry

[@christaylor9151]

DIY Buildouts. Thank you for your reply. I was just wondering the depth of the build cause I’m building something similar but on a smaller scale.

[@DIYBuildouts]

My depth is 18” on the two side cabinets and 24” on the center cabinet. :-)

[@christaylor9151]

DIY Buildouts. Thank you.

[@chrissleblanc]

Ummmmmm why put the pocket holes inside ? Clearly they would have been hidden on the top and below the cabinet ...

[@DIYBuildouts]

The pocket holes wouldn’t be hidden to me since I made it for my home. I wanted the added strength and the cosmetic appeal of non-visible pocket holes :-)

[@chrissleblanc]

@@DIYBuildouts you made a top right so that would off hidden it and at the base you have toe kicks but to each his own keep building

[@DIYBuildouts]

I think you’re confused, the pocket holes are inside the center square cabinet area. The toe kicks are below that frame and the top is simply glued on top of the frame.

[@chrissleblanc]

@@DIYBuildouts that's my point if it was on top the counter would cover it ,like I said keep building

[@BbBb-hw5pq]

It's cheaper and will save you a lot of time and money if you go to IKEA

[@DIYBuildouts]

Not even close on quality. ;-)