DIY TV Stand W/ HIDDEN TV LIFT! | Nathan Builds

Today we are making this DIY walnut plywood TV stand that has a hidden TV lift from www.TVLiftCabi... ! This may look intimidating, but it can definitely be built by someone with basic woodworking skills.
Thank you to www.TVLiftCabi...) for sponsoring this video! Check out their really well made lifts and cabinets. Here is the version I used, but they have many variants for different sized TVs: fbit.co/BL9R
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Check out Instagram for behind the scenes updates: bit.ly/nathanbu...
Rough plans: bit.ly/TVLIFTS...
SketchUp file: bit.ly/TVLiftCa...
*As clarification, 80% of TVLiftCabinet.com's cabinets are USA made, but their lifts are not USA made.
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[@craftedworkshop]

Man, this looks awesome! Looking to build a lift cabinet and yours is by far the best looking I've come across.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks! - the lifts are definitely on the higher end price wise but really solid.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Also TV height is the biggest limiting factor since tall TV stands tend to look weird/ I don't like looking up to watching TV. Anyway good luck! I'll check out your video when it's done ;)

[@cruzin5295]

Well executed. I will begin mine for the outdoor use

[@NATHANBUILDS]

I'll be curious to hear how an outdoor version works out!

[@philrose7716]

Looks really good! I have been looking for someone to put a lift in an old dresser 😁

[@azryhakim7453]

Thanks to this video it is easy to learn and start a diy tv cabenet project.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Let me know how it goes if you're making one!

[@jacyreis]

Congratulations for your job. I’m impressed by the level of quality and how many tools you have (one for each activity). This makes the whole difference. The cabinet is great.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks! And yes you are absolutely right, the right tool makes everything easier/more precise. That said, you can definitely make this with mostly a circular saw and drill.

[@jacyreis]

Above all, your talent, of course!

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Rough plans available here: bit.ly/TVLIFTSTANDPLANSNB **Note that actual dimensions varied slightly. Also, I am not a master at SketchUp, so some stuff isn't in there, like the finger holes, etc. If anyone makes this send me a finished build pic on Instagram @nathan.builds!! Love seeing those.

[@cosplay_reborn7916]

I may find a builder and take you up on that.

[@monicamourad]

This is really nice and smooth

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for watching!!

[@sandman2651]

Hi nathan,the tv unit does look really good you did a brilliant job

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for watching!

[@hanmandluvadla6863]

Thank you so much sir 👍😊

[@mannyjimenez1010]

Dude, you did an awesome job,no joke.👍

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks!

[@juliojayayala5592]

Nice ! Have you ever made a box for your delivery packages for your front door so no one could steal them ?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks! I have not, but I've thought about it recently actually. Possibly made if steel and walnut. Schedule is a bit busy though!

[@ErrolBonayao]

Awesome as always...keep it up 👍

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks! Been a bit busy recently but trying to get another video editing done sometime soon...

[@asadansari7897]

I really enjoyed watching TV lift cabinet, thank you sharing. AA karachi pk 🇵🇰

[@andIloveH]

look like a pro . thanks for sharing

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for watching :)

[@Jason52597]

Subbed off the back of this video. Love your attention to detail

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for watching Jason!

[@Jason52597]

YOU ARE AWESOME!

[@joesteven3018]

This looks amazing!!

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks man!!

[@christiammedina6499]

good job man, its awesome.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for watching :)

[@luisbastos2]

Hey buddy, this content was amazing. Here in my country everything is too much expensive. This tv lift is gorgeous! Thank you for this video, kip up producing more videos like this!

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for watching and the feedback Luis!

[@paulabrown-smith3290]

Very impressive..

[@jonathanregis6136]

Great vid, Iam currently trying to work out how to raise two cupboards totalin 4 to each side of the fixed bed,which allows me to raise the cupbourd so I don;t have to bend over to access clothes any ideas that might help

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Check out my other video of the hidden bar I built. Might be able to use that to help. You probably want to have a track if possible to keep it in place and tracking if you have a bunch of weight.

[@jonathanregis6136]

Thanks will do, there is not to much weight just T shirts I have just been looking at Firgelli Automations column lifter I have to make the bed frame and then work out the lift height also I have to take into account the curvature of the trailer walls which I am fitting this in @@NATHANBUILDS

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Let me know how it goes!

[@valentinlecourt5518]

Un travail fantastique. Félicitations.

[@willyndeh]

Hi am in south Africa were can i buy the tv lift good job bro

[@zafardurrani9544]

Dear friend, I like your efforts and wonderful accurate nice work, every woodworker says the plan is free but there is no plan in the description, This is dishonesty, you are a first person who has given the rough plan in the description, which shows your honesty, Although, I am not a professional woodworker but I am very fond of woodworking and want to make something but I have no idea, no plans, no guidance, I am a retired school teacher with the age of 60 years,However, Thank you for providing me the best knowledge and information also wonderful video, My all the best wishes are with you, GOD BLESS YOU, ZAFAR FROM QUETTA PAKISTAN

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Good luck! Just take a project on and you will figure it out and learn a lot along the way :)

[@bensimmons3692]

Great video loved how you even showed your little mistakes too ! Bravo from the uk … I’m looking at making a cabinet for the end of the bed as my wife hates tv s in the bedroom but loves to watch tv in bed. (I know I know!) What is the lift time from top to bottom of this tv lift?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for the feedback Ben! I think the lift takes about 30 seconds. Put another way, I've never been annoyed it was taking too long. Good luck!

[@madelonverweij8132]

Hello! This is exactly the video i needed! I could not find the cabinet that i had in my head and now i am going to make it! 🙌🏻 the only thing i wanted to ask is; how thick are the plywood boards?! Thanks again!

[@NATHANBUILDS]

I used 3/4 plywood for everything but the doors which are 1/4. Send me a picture of the finished product if you are on Instagram!

[@jayden5718]

Did you make it already? If so, how did it turn out?

[@madelonverweij8132]

@@jayden5718 hi there! No not yet, We cannot get good quality wood because of the lockdown (every hardware store are closed for so long) so at the moment we started other projects. If we do, i will let you know!

[@jayden5718]

​@@madelonverweij8132 Ohh yeah true, almost everything is closed ofcourse. We also had trouble with our bathroom because we did need to wait days before we could fix one small part. But thanks for your reply and i look out for the result! (:

[@Zantetsukens]

I wish I know how to DIY, I want a dining table with a retractable monitor workstation

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

New subscriber 🔥🔥🔥

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Welcome!

[@pensionadvicechecker9871]

nice work

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for watching!

[@meerav7673]

Hi Nathan. This is great! One question I have, did you mount the lift to the side of the cabinet or bottom? And can you point to which exact mdoel was it? Cause I checked their website and all the lifts looked like they had bottom mounting brackets. Thanks

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Hey thanks! The lift mounts to the back of the cabinet. They have great directions as well so don't worry. Check out the video description for a link to the one I used. You can switch it up depending what size tv you want. However anything larger than the one I used will not work with my cabinet design so keep that in mind! You can increase the height of the cabinet if you need to accommodate a larger tv, but I thought the current dimensions looked best.

[@YunifitaYt]

I would love to purchase one. Dont have the tools or time. Got a 6yr old and a 2 month old newborn and work 12 hour shifts. Do you sell these in the U.S.? Ohio more specifically.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Hey! Unfortunately the shipping alone would be probably $1k. I also don't have the time. You could probably hire a local craftsman to build it and use my design. Good luck!

[@josep7831]

I like it can you build one for a 75 inch tv 😊

[@NATHANBUILDS]

You could definitely adjust to fit whatever size if they sell a big enough lift. The challenge was making the height of the cabinet not too tall so it still looked good. With a taller TV you have less options for that.

[@rbarrettusa]

Nathan - thanks for sharing the video. Where did you buy your plywood?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Hey! Thanks! I get my plywood at a small place near me. Best way to find lumber places is to look on the woodworking subreddit. Usually someone knows a place near you.

[@rbarrettusa]

@@NATHANBUILDS thank you! 🙏

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Good luck!

[@theresalimas4717]

Where do you buy walnut plywood? Great job BTW!!

[@NATHANBUILDS]

I get it from a little local place. I find the woodworking subreddit is a great place to ask about finding places that sell hard wood and nice plywood. It can be hard sometimes on your own. Good luck!

[@MarcosLopez-hy3px]

Excelente !!!

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks Marcos!

[@cosplay_reborn7916]

@Nathan builds I would like to ask a question 🙋🏻‍♂️ in the beginning of the prologue the TV lift made a loud sound I’m curious 🤔 was that sound affects ? 🔊or was it natural.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

No sound effects there 😃

[@cosplay_reborn7916]

@@NATHANBUILDS I see thank you sir is there a way to make it more silent ?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

The mic picked it up a bit louder than it actually is. I've never felt it was too much. It is really just the electric motor going.

[@yolandamartinezcordoba]

Me gusta! Donde se puede adquirir o cómo y cuánto cuesta?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks! I don't sell them but you can make one! Check out the video description for details.

[@coppeis]

Nice build! Is that a harbor freight table I see?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

The work bench I actually made - there is a video of you're interested!

[@NATHANBUILDS]

And thanks 😊

[@coppeis]

@@NATHANBUILDS I am interested! To the video I go!

[@renabrown851]

WOW

[@hannahtobin4512]

So impressive, very jealous of your capabilities lol

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Just takes some practice!

[@TurboTonyG]

That’s a really nice build but that lift sounds loud!

[@NATHANBUILDS]

In person it isn't something that would bother me day to day. You can hear it though.

[@derickhenshaw3839]

What is that purple or pink stuff you layed underneath the boards when cutting them?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

That is foam insulation. It provides support and doesn't dull your blade if you cut into it. Very handy!

[@David-wg5ir]

Impresionante, me suscribo.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for watching!

[@muhlasin366]

👍👍

[@pablomuzzobar8940]

How to build a tv cabinet when you have a carpentry shop in your backyard. This is exactly the same design i want to make except the tv is facing the opposite way so i can have it infront of my bed.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Should be an easy adjustment!

[@pablomuzzobar8940]

@@NATHANBUILDS indeed, can I ask how did you cable manage for the movement of the tv? as that was what I wanted to learn. I was thinking of cable tying one point to the side of the cabinet with cable slack so it stays out of the way and maybe i'll add a firewall to ensure it does not touch the lift mechanism.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Yes that is exactly what I did. The lift comes with cable ties. It has power on the lift so you don't need to run that up. I didn't use a firewall and I don't think you need to. I've not had any issues so far.

[@pablomuzzobar8940]

@@NATHANBUILDS okay thanks

[@tinasalazar-lopez1351]

Me too I want it at the foot of my bed with the shelf on the other side.

[@6946863]

too good!!!

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for watching!

[@myrleneobregon4834]

Amaazing

[@NATHANBUILDS]

You can do it! Make one :)

[@marciobajo1]

AMAZING!!! That's exactly what I want!!! Hummm...BTW...do you sell those cabinets? Can you send them to Brazil? Probably the answers are NO, but I had to ask! ;)

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Unfortunately I think the shipping would be pretty extreme.

[@marciobajo1]

@@NATHANBUILDS HAHAHAHAHAHA...YOU BET!!!

[@vertenteartes]

Muito bom. Congratulações!

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for watching!

[@CorkyWicks]

Has anyone ever tried to create a hidden stereo cabinet? I have an old antique stereo that I gutted out, but I can't find a lift framework that I can use to hide components.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

You definitely could. I've made a hidden bar in a more recent video. The lift I used has lots of different size options.

[@NaidaTv736]

Congrats keep vlogging

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Thanks for watching :)

[@AlexW1Climbr]

Do you think I can build this if my only electronic saw is a jigsaw?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Theoretically you could with a straight edge. I would invest in a circular saw if you are taking this on though. The cuts will be much cleaner.

[@Suotpheu]

hello Where can I buy that prop? I live in Vietnam and want to buy and do it myself where I live without that kind of hanging bracket. thank you

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Hey - you can get the lift here: fbit.co/BL9R

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Although I don't know if they ship to Vietnam or not.

[@Suotpheu]

Nathan Builds thanks

[@afidji3058]

I have let some of my woodwork colleagues know about this site [Link Here== *TopFineWoodworking. Com* ]. I was especially awed in the wake of experiencing the outlines and plans that were incorporated into the bundle. This is the best item for any woodwork devotee and shed manufacturer out there.?

[@tomsanvick5593]

what size lift did you use?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

I used the 29" one mostly due to not wanting the base of the cabinet to go above the window in my guest room.

[@tomsanvick5593]

@@NATHANBUILDS we are also putting one under a window. What is the maximum height that the TV can be when inside the cabinet?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

46", but I was even able to move it a bit further. Will depend on the bezels on the tv and such.

[@jacquelinewilliams7705]

Can I buy one of these from you?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Ha, shipping will be a bit rough. But If you’re serious message me at [e-mail]. Cheers

[@Ndogg012]

Hey Nathan, I'm Nathan.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

I like the sound of that

[@marciobajo1]

Hello again. Since it's impossible to ship to my location, I was wondering if you can send me the project so I may try to do something similar.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Hey - hit me up at [e-mail] and we can look at options.

[@mcgruder011]

Do you have the plans for this build?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

There is a SketchUp drawing linked in the description. No written out plans though.

[@mcgruder011]

Can I buy the plans?

[@NATHANBUILDS]

I have not been selling them yet, but I will try to write something up for you this week. Stay tuned!

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Ok, I uploaded some rough plans in the description, but also here: bit.ly/TVLIFTSTANDPLANSNB

[@innpressTV]

not surprised.

[@allfritz7400]

Nice my tv 55 inch

[@jurgentreep]

What if you want a bigger TV? 😜

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Bigger base, or maybe build down until the ground 😂

[@jurgentreep]

@@NATHANBUILDS yeah i guess you'd have to build a bigger cabinet. Anyway it looks great!

[@Jerome...]

You don't show it rise in real time with sound a single time XD? How slow and noisy is that garbage?

[@splattdaddydog1041]

Can I pay you to build me one

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Where do you live. That shipping out I be a beast.

[@suncworm]

Manz skipped it and it still wasn’t DONT coming up

[@tylersmith293]

Terrible website. Crazy overpriced.

[@LOOKING_BEYOND]

Way too much detail

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Feel free to skip forward 😉

[@drc546v]

Is this a soundless mechanism? I think if a hydraulic power or a pneumatic power cylinder is used, this mechanism will be a soundless one. But you have done well.

[@NATHANBUILDS]

This one has an electric motor and does have some sound, but I didn't find it to be annoying. Thanks for watching!

[@willyndeh]

Hi am in south Africa were can i buy the tv lift good job bro

[@NATHANBUILDS]

Hey! You can check their store but if they don't ship to your country you can probably find similar products on stores like Amazon. Good luck!