DIY Mid Century Modern Console Table | Modern Builds | EP. 6

[@akingdomfamily]

I built this for my wife and it has been her favorite build of mine ever. Kudos to you for posting this build walk-through! Just a little tip... if you have 1/8in plywood and it warps on you, I was able to glue a small brace to the backside of my doors, just past the door handles and out of side that straightened up the doors nicely.

[@monkeysplayingscrabble4826]

Built this project. Awesome 👏🏻 thanks for posting. Used some hairpin legs as a slight modification. Didn’t do the iron on banding either, I was ok with the look of the plywood edges, especially since I used a darker stain on the top and shelf to match our floors. Fun project.

[@squeakshow9348]

This has given me the confidence to DIY a shelving system instead of buying Ikea crap. Also, really digging the hipster haircut. 10/10, would bang.

[@alexeylozin7443]

One of my favourite bands as well, Post hardcore fans thumbs up! Amazing DIYs !

[@matianamitchell9928]

I love watching all your videos!

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks!! I appreciate it

[@leondriag]

Doing this for sure!!!! Paint it matte black!!

[@africancichlids3011]

i painted shit black before , looked horrible couldn't see any details . not recommended

[@daeganpatterson9630]

I loved the video. I made something similar I did the same box but basically put it upside down and painted it white. I also added a cabinet for one side and stained that.

[@ModernBuilds]

Nice! I'd love to see a picture!

[@jasonlillis3437]

I think this might be my first wood working project. Thanks for the video!

[@ModernBuilds]

Go for it! I'd love to see a picture when it's finished! Tag me in Instagram if you do

[@s3xiibiishliyah]

binge-watching your videos right now

[@zero.g13]

have you ever used wood conditioner before painting the edge grain? seems to work well.

[@ashleyjohnson2174]

I love it! I want to build all my furniture for my future home

[@stephaniekayla6587]

Beautiful!! Perfectly explained too thank you

[@yusrashahidkhan5160]

This looks great. My next weekend project. I don't have clasps and don't want to invest in them either, so if I were to nail instead of gluing the wood, which nails would you use?

[@ModernBuilds]

I would use simple brad nails and glue. If you use nails, you don't have to add clamps to your glue up

[@vinnyverma5485]

it's so so so beautiful

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks a lot!!

[@mous92sa]

Man I got to learn me some woodworking! Great job!

[@ModernBuilds]

+mous92sa Do it man, thanks a lot!

[@elainerp9069]

Very beautiful! Hugs from Brasil!

[@ModernBuilds]

+Elaine RP Thank you!!

[@benjamindykeman525]

Great vids buddy! I think you're missing one of the side panels in the sketch up though.. haha, you've got the top, bottom, two sides and the shelf measured out, missing one more panel at 13" X 16" for the centre/shelf support. Simple mistake anyway, cheers and thanks for the plans.

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks for letting me know, I'll fix it!

[@1EvilSheep1]

Turned out great! Has it sagged at all in the middle? Will definitely have to build something like it for myself

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks a lot! It hasn't sagged any, the divider on the inside's kept it straight.

[@davewilliams355]

That's really good mate.

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks a lot!

[@Shreddr999]

Modern Builds THANKS A LOT THIS HELPED A BUNCH FOR MY APARTMENT THE ONE I WAS GONNA BUY WAS 240$ THANKS SO MUCH

[@shawnt1515]

Looks great! Will this console support a good amount of weight? 65" TV and other media components? Any suggestions?

[@ModernBuilds]

I think so. Just be sure to use plywood not mdf

[@alexcortes8054]

Fantastic Job !! Thank you for sharing the knowledge!!

[@ModernBuilds]

+Alex Cortés No problem, Thanks!

[@mukbunny]

Your vids are so cool! Don't stop making them, you're helping furnish my apartment :) :)

[@ModernBuilds]

+Sydney Fox Awesome! Glad you like 'em!

[@Airsoftdude3252]

I love the designs of all of the projects on this channel. Keep up the good work!

[@ModernBuilds]

+Matthew S Thanks a lot man! I appreciate it

[@vincelindataylor4168]

This is a cool build and you have a very cool dog.

[@ModernBuilds]

thanks a lot!!

[@karens.9026]

Wow, you make this seem so easy. I love the end product; this is my new weekend project!

[@ModernBuilds]

+Karen S. Thats Great! I'd love to see a pic when it's complete!

[@Piinkfuneral]

This is awesome!

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks!

[@jasonhoang9134]

Wow looks amazing. I'm going to build an exact one like yours. Do you think I can use pipes as legs to give it an industrial look?

[@ModernBuilds]

I dont see why not! Give it a try and tag me in a picture when it's done, Id love to check it out

[@kfx216]

Awesome - thanks for sharing!!

[@ModernBuilds]

For sure

[@comments007]

This may be a silly Question but I'm a complete beginner in this stuff; but is wood glue strong enough alone to hold the pieces together / the frame of the table?

[@jonblaze3666]

really nice.

[@ModernBuilds]

+Jon Eveland Thanks dide

[@FikoM]

Hi, I like your show and I'm pretty new to this and I was wondering about what necessary tools that I would need and what kind of brands of saws and drills you recommend.

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks a lot. I'm not really a tool brand guy.... Most of my stuff is used or from harbor freight. I would start by getting a table saw, drill and chop saw. You can do most projects with just that... And clamps.

[@mandit5555]

omg i love this!! you make such beautiful designs. Going to try this one

[@ModernBuilds]

Thank you!! That's awesome, let me know how it goes, or if you have any questions along the way

[@mandit5555]

Will do! My first attempt at doing this sorta thing so i gotta pick the hard stuff. Doing ur sofa and bed as well. Im sure I'll have questions soon

[@walidwidou8079]

Best job

[@greenkitty6482]

I'm surprised that edge banding still sticks to painted surface. The table looks very elegant; perhaps keep the music not so loud. Thanks for sharing : )

[@OSOelCHINGON]

Awesome video! definitely gonna take a crack at this project. question: would this build be able to hold an 18 lbs tv?

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks! I think it should be fine

[@mattbrowning3109]

Are the edges just glued only? Any brads or screws?

[@julhe8743]

Great!!

[@BETTYDEE2012]

it is a pity that the products you sell in your videos can not be bought in Europe since they are only shipments to the United States. It is impossible to find such vintage legs. It would be a good thing if through your videos you get the products that you sell to Europe thanks very good videos,From Spain

[@bellecourt3603]

Muito Bom os teus vídeos São Sensacionais Ótimo Trabalho Parabéns, Ganhou mais um inscrito!! :)

[@luckycharms45823]

I'm wanting to do this and have some birch plywood at my disposal. Do you think this will cause any issues with painting? Thanks

[@ModernBuilds]

I don't think that'd be a problem

[@saowczarek7671]

I like very much!!!

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks!

[@johngulmi3182]

this is awesome, i am gonna do this myself! what kind of paint did you use? i am assuming you also nailed everything after you glued?

[@ModernBuilds]

I don't remember the brand, just standard interior/exterior house paint. Actually though, I didn't nail it together. I was curious to see how strong it would be with out any extra reinforcement and so far the glue has held up great!

[@johngulmi3182]

thanks for the help! what finish paint i guess it what i should have asked. it looks like its semi glossy but cant tell

[@cherifaouak2876]

thank you for this work

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks for watching!

[@AceXwilD]

Do you still use iron-on banding, or is there a better solution like buying better wood lol.

[@TheeAbstractHero]

Like Moths to Flames? Not a band I'd imagine someone such as yourself to listen to. I have a signed copy of An Eye for An Eye from Warped Tour 2013. Either way I digress. I Really enjoyed the build, great results!

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks man? Yeah I like LMTS I saw them last week in OKC

[@TheeAbstractHero]

Modern Builds I didn't mean to add any sort of negative connotations to that comment, sorry! :\

[@irfanfauzi6722]

Modern Builds di

[@elainelopeselaine665]

I love it!

[@ModernBuilds]

+elaine lopes Elaine Thanks!!

[@jamesdonovan1524]

V cool brahh.. How much would you typically sell this bad boy for? I'm thinkin at least 2 or 3 hundred?

[@ModernBuilds]

+James Donovan If I were to sell them, I'd probably sell them for about 4-5 hundred

[@mortycremwatch]

dog dog dog you're quickly becoming one of my favourite youtubers 👍🏻

[@ModernBuilds]

Here hey! Thanks a lot!

[@gizemipkiny]

+1 👍👏

[@krizm]

Hey, is the top plywood longer than the bottom sheet to give it angle sides or is it just a straight squared evenly box? Thanks

[@ModernBuilds]

It's square

[@ROBCARMOL]

good job

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks!

[@MsReneetay]

Amazing!

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks a lot!!

[@iamdann783]

Thank you for this video....

[@sumandl]

Great work!

[@FamedJa]

Also, in the narration you mention two 13" pieces for the sides, but judging by the diagram don't you need 3 13" pieces? Two for the sides and one for the middle piece that you connect the shelf to? Thanks again for the video, looks very good!

[@ModernBuilds]

Your right, wow, I'm surprised you're the first person to see that! (mistakes go by without noticing on KZbin for long) haha. Thanks

[@ErikEZepeda]

This was a good catch, I actually started building this today and noticed I was missing a 13" cut for the center :(

[@FamedJa]

Don't make the mistake I did and skip out on the veneer tape stuff for the edges. It looks really... meh, without it.

[@vietthangha3516]

that's great!!!thank you!!!

[@ModernBuilds]

+VIET THANG HA For sure, thanks!

[@makeupbylaurenann]

Your super talented, I look forward to seeing what you do next. Maybe a kitchen island in the future. P.s I love you dog, I have a boxer myself they are just the best. I hope to build him a bad ass dog house someday.

[@ModernBuilds]

+lauren evans boxers are the best!! Thanks a lot, A kitchen island is a pretty cool idea

[@guso8188]

Mike, have you used screws or just glued the parts? Thanks

[@ModernBuilds]

+Gus O I only used screws and it's holding up fine. you could also put brad nails or pocket screws if you'd like. It can only help make it stronger

[@angelagarcia3011]

How much weight could the console handle? Im thinking of building this for my smart tv, which weighs 45.8 lbs. Would it be able to hold that much weight plus a few extra with gaming consoles? Thanks in advance!

[@ModernBuilds]

I think it should be fine. I haven't put that much weight on mine, but it should hold

[@angelagarcia3011]

+Modern Builds thanks!

[@dwaynedyck9958]

I built this, but my tv was to heavy for this. Mind you my tv weighs like 80 pounds. Did this end up being strong enough for your tv Angie Castillo?

[@Donjabo]

Muy bueno 👍

[@jazbass3721]

Did you just glue this together and its still strong? No brad nailer needed?

[@ModernBuilds]

Yep. No brad nails. I did it to test and see how strong it would be, and so far its held up great!

[@jazbass3721]

Thats great...did you use titebond glue too?

[@ModernBuilds]

Yeah, I use titebond 2 99% of the time

[@jazbass3721]

Thanks for your help!

[@ModernBuilds]

No problem! Shoot me an email or message if you have any issues or questions if you build it

[@uzzunss]

Kralsın broo

[@steven12012]

Hey Mike, what type of wood stain you used to get that color? Thanks

[@carlos_aguilar_]

Hey man, cool build! what stain color did you use?

[@BlackOpsGuy96]

That Like Moths To Flames shirt tho!!

[@ModernBuilds]

YEA

[@hiyahazzystarr4806]

What size screws did you use ?

[@renemartinafterfx]

why kind of finish did u use for the top and shelf?

[@devvvvvvvvvvvv]

Have you found any good sources for legs beyond the basic HD legs or hair pin?

[@pratiknaik4039]

The trick to avoid edge banding when painting plywood is simple. Drywall putty!

[@Los_1289]

Hey, having trouble getting everything squared what do suggest?

[@MrMegaBeastie]

hey great work! can you tell me what finish you used on this? thanks

[@ModernBuilds]

It's a medium walnut Danish oil by Watco

[@MrMegaBeastie]

thanks!

[@pedrosoares6739]

Hey, Why don't you sand all the pieces before painting and assembling them? cheers

[@ModernBuilds]

I did, I just left it out of the video for times sake and I assumed everyone would know to do it.

[@Themikejohnson1941]

Did you use only glue or did you add brad nails?

[@ModernBuilds]

+Mike Johnson I used just glue and it's holding up fine. You could alway add some brads or pocket holes for a little extra strength.

[@YB-bu6gp]

Спасибо за размеры!

[@alexbennett997]

Great tutorials - what length brads did you use?

[@ModernBuilds]

If I remember correctly, these were inch and a quarter brads. Depending on what I have and what project. I normally use inch to inch and a half

[@alexbennett997]

Thank you. Hoping to put a spin on this for some bedside tables. Legs and hardware are significantly more expensive in the UK!

[@ModernBuilds]

That sounds really cool! Not sure about the legs, I you can't find any maybe check etsy. There might be some vintage ones you could refinish. That'd be really neat

[@JWLLMZ]

Hey man do you have written directions for this to go along with the video?

[@mizone86]

How can I get the table leg and hardware.. Is it sell at eBay? I'm from Indonesia, cannot access homedepot.. Thanks.

[@ModernBuilds]

Not sure, Amazon sells them.

[@mizone86]

+Modern Builds thanks Bro..

[@FamedJa]

Where did you get all the clamps that you used to hold it together during the glue process?

[@ModernBuilds]

Most of my clamps came from my grandpa. You can get pretty cheap pipe clamp kits on Amazon, or Harbor Freight has really good deals on clamps as well.

[@FamedJa]

+Modern Builds I just bought 4 clamps today from Harbor Freight, I will buy two more if I decide to do this TV stand (right now I'm working on an end table!). Someone else asked, how did you fasten the wood pieces together? Just wood glue, or are there screws I'm not seeing?

[@ModernBuilds]

Awesome! You can never have enough clamps. I just used wood glue, I've had a couple people tell me that only using glue isn't going to hold, but so far it's as study as can be. You could always put Brad nails if you want, but I've done a few furniture pieces without fasteners and they've all held up fine.

[@Ahoe21]

+FamedJa you should try dowels. They increase stability by a ton and don't show on the outside either. Wood glue will hold until you put something heavy on it...or move it around over a lifetime.

[@filmmaster987654321]

how did you atach all the boards together glue or screws?

[@ModernBuilds]

I used wood glue. It's held up great so far. You could always use wood crews or brad nails if you're worried.

[@christalmvass]

What wood glue do you recommend?

[@tylerlavoie9132]

How thick is the plywood?

[@masonmcdonald2346]

Did you edge band the back?

[@ModernBuilds]

Nope. No ones gonna see it in my case

[@Ali81ful]

can you tell me I can use the pallet tember for the same design?

[@ModernBuilds]

I'm sure you could!

[@damarri8386]

How much did this whole thing cost?

[@ModernBuilds]

Somewhere between 60 and 75 dollars. One sheet of plywood and then legs and hardware

[@mariolucero7193]

What are the things that helped hold the shelf at the end called?

[@ivand.murillo5928]

Cleats

[@meiaishanr]

ice works

[@williamberger2178]

Did you know you can purchase "white' edege banding?

[@ModernBuilds]

Yeah, but the chances of it matching exactly with the paint and not be glossy or anything were pretty low

[@williamberger2178]

I know what you are saying, and white is the hardest color to match. I might buy the banding first, then match the paint. Just another option. I enjoyed your build, thanks.

[@DTK606]

what hardware did you use?

[@ModernBuilds]

The hardware plates Home Depot sales

[@summerbrat9]

I live in OKC, do you ever sell these?

[@ModernBuilds]

I don't sell multiples of the same items. I do occasionally sell the pieces in the videos though.

[@DCEnterprise2005]

Im so confused on the 52" long pieces of plywood...if a sheet is only 48" long?...

[@ModernBuilds]

+zach crabtree the plywood is 48" wide. It's 96" long.

[@DCEnterprise2005]

+Modern Builds 😆😆 Forget everything I just said. Forget it. Haha.

[@Navia.A]

its 3 13' pieces right ?

[@ModernBuilds]

+Alejandro Navia yep

[@ScottHaun]

next time you can probably just use wood filler to fill the "end grain" of the plywood and skip the edge banding if you are going to paint it.

[@ModernBuilds]

That's probably true, I've never seen that before

[@katherineallen4387]

HOW WOULD I ADD A SECOND ONE ON THE TOP? I LOVE THIS AND WANT TO MAKE IT..THANX LOVE

[@ModernBuilds]

HMMM, I would just repeat the steps a second time.

[@florakis]

Like moths to flames \m/

[@ModernBuilds]

Yeahhh!

[@danruinsfood4002]

Just kidding. I pushed dislike. I actually pushed dislike to see if it shows up as 1 dislike, but nothing happened. I actually like the video because you filled in the missing info with pictures and diagrams. That's pretty neat. It's easy to see how much time you put into your editing. Great content!

[@jaredcohenmusic]

You need 3 13" pieces....

[@MrHobj34]

Your diagram and the amount of pieces you have are different

[@katiecole3752]

Shame on me for not realizing sooner, but shame on you for realizing you had a cut error when someone pointed it out in comments and not editing your description. **you need THREE 13” cuts because there’s two sides and side to shelf. I thought I waaa going crazy when getting my cuts at Home Depot and realizing something was off. Annoyed that you noticed error and didnt correct. But, thanks for video - I do like design.

[@DanielAguilar-tt6wg]

2 or 3 13in pieces

[@ModernBuilds]

3, My bad

[@StephenSpivack]

beautiful piece of furniture holding just an awful record player :(

[@ModernBuilds]

Haha, yeah

[@eugenewall6572]

Yeah this is quite a clever way to do it, additionally if you look at Woody Hyezmar’s woodworking method (google him) you’ll find creative alternatives.

[@ModernBuilds]

+Eugene Wall Cool, I'll check him out!

[@brianbooker6214]

bleehh!