How To Build a Floating Media Console w/ Undermount LED's | DIY Woodworking

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Today on Modern Builds I'll be showing you how to build a floating media / TV console. I used LED strip lights on the bottom of the cabinet to show off the design and am hooked let me know what other LED projects I should do! This project is going in my recently converted attic, which is now a Home Theater. I had built a quick cabinet from scrap plywood in that video, but I'm excited to be building something a bit more 'proper'. The pattern I made with relief cuts is similar to what I did on the facer boards of the landings in the theater room and help tie everything together a little bit further. If you plan on building this, follow the link below to the written article on my website, where I have free PDF plans so you've got all the info you need.
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1/2" Plywood Cutting Mat (Insulation): bit.ly/2m1DKdX
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Gorilla Wood Glue: (Amazon) geni.us/05GowC
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Wooden Circle Hangers: (Amazon) geni.us/NbCgP
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[@Ins0mnia97]

I built this in about 2 hours with just a circular saw and plan on building another. One of the easiest projects the Modern Builds channel has done. Thanks for sharing this Mike!

[@bobandbobandbob6285]

Wow, you did that with no wood or fasteners?! That is pretty cool!

[@MrPico07]

What size board did you buy originally?

[@miyamiya1134]

How did you made that angled cut so console will hold up?

[@rickyscheiber-camoretti4587]

Just made this and it’s awesome. Tip for anyone thinking about it - you don’t need to have pocket holes on the bottom of the support boards - just fasten them from the bottom since no one can see them anyways. Saves having to plug/sand extra holes!

[@-ssch]

What kind of plywood is better for this ? I’m beginner so asking before making a mistake. Thx

[@robrider143]

@@-ssch for the bottom use 3/4 inch pine plywood, its cheaper and a lot harder to fuck up than birch or some other hardwood plywood.

[@Simphome]

Wow, cool! the shape of the design is not boring

[@ssjauron92590]

Coming back to this a year later, and as someone who already owns Hue and a pocket hole jig, I don’t see what people are complaining about. Super useful video, dude.

[@Dubzeey]

This channel prolly the best combination of taste and craftsmanship on the KZbin... u can’t see this everywhere

[@joes2318]

Dubzeey Wu lol

[@supergimp2000]

That's a good one.

[@Seenseeker]

@@supergimp2000 yes

[@Seenseeker]

@@joes2318 hehehe

[@Seenseeker]

you are right

[@julietphillips1991]

Wow! That came out awesome...simple, functional, modern and gorgeous!

[@AdipescentCat]

I made this!!! I didn’t add the details like the relief cuts but I got so many compliments! I had a warped wood so my door doesn’t close flush, but those hinges are great! Thank you! Thank you!

[@MsTitty77]

This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.

[@houseoftimbers]

I have been watching your videos for a long time and really enjoy them. I decided to take the leap and start my own channel. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@ACoustaDC]

Nice tip on glueing the hinges and then the predrill.... I'll leave a link in the description.

[@RobertJKeller]

.................................ON MODERRRRRN BUILLLLLLDDDDDSSSSS

[@matase]

This is great. Need a skinny floating TV shelf. I don't like any store bought options. plus I simply need a natural pine finish look to match my recently restored pine coffee table. This might have to be my first serious project. I don't have a track saw but my shelf is about 5ft max. Will need to figure out how to use a straight edge.

[@scorpio6587]

Dude, that super glue trick with the hinges is gold! Life just got 5% better.

[@CarlSchattke]

I like the 45 cut to get the hidden hanger.

[@icamethird]

looks great! Just one thing, never glue LED strips straight onto wood. Always use an aluminum profile underneath to absorb the heat of the diodes, so they will last longer.

[@juscallmeric]

icamethird false

[@icamethird]

juscallmeric nope, not false. Profiles act as a heatsink.

[@juscallmeric]

icamethird false

[@midnightbass6596]

@@icamethird he says false because he is using a philips hue lightstrip that doesn’t heat up like the other types of cheap led strips/lights and don’t try to say that I’m not right because I have a philips hue lightstrip under my cabinets and they are perfectly fine

[@justit2015]

Gonna sue phillips if that were to happen

[@MakeWithMiles]

Awesome build and video Mike!!

[@nickmorton]

This video feels like one long ad. I know KZbinrs need sponsors to support what they do, but dude this one just goes way over the top.

[@afaavae7754]

awesome. love the clean lines. plywood foreverrrr

[@TheQuaanit]

Simple build with a pro look! Great stuff! Keep it coming!

[@Seenseeker]

and easy to install

[@FacadeDrummer22]

If there is one thing I learned from this video it’s that you would make a decent weather man. That ending bit was spot on with all the hand gestures😂 Great video👍🏻

[@bastian9945]

Magnets in the top edge of the door to keep any slack away and these fabric or rubber nobs you put under e.g speakers to keep them from scaring the surface you putting them on to eliminate an harsh wood on wood closing sound 2 little details but they make perfection

[@Matt-xq6ow]

Absolutely love this kind of build Mike. Think you can do more of these builds that don't require so much tools and skill set?

[@ChocolatePuppies]

I think it would be awesome on the next build to see you build some DIY acoustic panels for this theater room, once again great job it looks great.

[@Progwale]

Damn what a nice and cozy place you made out out it!!

[@fakefrenchboy]

I love your projects but I think I enjoy watching you more! LOL

[@RH-lz3om]

What spec plywood do you use? I find it hard to find material that has no voids. Thanks! Really inspired!

[@andrewchow9453]

For a moment, I thought I was watching a commercial.

[@JustGG1956]

He very professional with his uploads. A lot of work goes into his videos. He doesn't waste endless talk. He gets right to the point.

[@Timberjagi]

well everything is sponsered... so it is kinda a commercial ;)

[@TheTurbinator]

Yeah, I forgot if I was watching a DIY video, or a nine minute long product placement advertisement. Definitely no subscription from me, and a downvote to boot. Blatant advertising like this is disgusting.

[@GabeSchultz1]

@@TheTurbinator Yeah it's so disgusting that these guys are trying to make a living, isn't it? Shame on them for having popular channels and interest from companies to sponsor them. Come on man, get real. You watch this for free, enough negativity.

[@daos3300]

you were. everything in the us is a commercial.

[@pizza4siri]

Just put on the intro the disclaimer... Everything is linked in the description. It's starting to look like a infomercial

[@mrfochs]

Probably because this channel along with HomeMadeModern is nothing but sponsored content. I think of them like the commercial breaks between the other channels I watch.

[@Seenseeker]

@@mrfochs really

[@uriels4097]

honestly I'll be fine if it was some crazy build, but this is just something DIY you do on weekend when you're bored

[@rafiutaoheed6516]

@@mrfochs they're both friends, it's expected

[@lazetic]

Check if your wall is straight before installing french cleat

[@Devin292]

Very Cool project. Need to find a place for a theater room. Keep up the great work

[@brianavalencia3184]

This is EXACTLY what I needed right now. Could not have been better timed for my problem. Thank you!

[@abdulqadirjama8934]

167 people dislike this guy’s innovation . I wonder why? Do they have a better idea than this? If so, why don’t they come up with something useful like this!!! Haters!!

[@henrystanley21c]

amazing work

[@tooljunkie555]

HES AT A MILLION! CONGRATS ON THAT BRO MUCH DESERVED!!💯000🍻 Nice project too really nice looks good

[@jaxpatriot904]

Hey mike have you ever thought about repurposing old satellite dishes to repaint and turn into lighting ? There are millions of unwanted satellite dishes on every house that you look at , of course I’m thinking of the smaller dishes like dish tv or directv. They can be used as studio lighting if you attach them to a stand, for outdoor lighting , for ambient lighting if they are faced away from people, they offer a lot of surface area to reflect light. The receiver arm can be used to point the light at the dish or a simple hole can be drilled into the center to attach the light in the center of the reflector. They could even be painted and recessed into the ceiling for a curved decorative recessed lighting I’m thinking about giving it a shot

[@TraditionsFurnitureIslamabad]

Very Nice Idea

[@Scott_G]

You didn't link to the hinge you used. :) Great video!

[@Seenseeker]

any way great video

[@GameTechReview]

Because the hinge doesnt sponsor the video

[@Scott_G]

@@GameTechReview LOL! Probably very true. Gotta remember those sponsor links first. Still though, he said he'd link to them and didn't... :(

[@jordanelias9156]

Scott - It’s listed under Materials and Supplies: Hinges.

[@wtfman81]

you should paint the walls a matte darker color to make the projection pop. the reflection is horrible

[@HomeBanao]

Looks absolutely beautiful 😍😍😍😍

[@dc5duben96]

came out dope!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome job Mike! 😃👌🏻👍🏻👊🏻

[@simbobby03]

Simple and elegant.. Super

[@charlietuna127]

Looks awesome, I would probably need legs on mine if I was going to put my amplifiers in that it. Emotiva !

[@JohnMadeit]

Looks nice I like the cuts you made in the door and hanging lamp idea

[@bryansoto6355]

Super great video. Love that attic conversion! Video of the attic conversion would be fantastic!!!

[@scorpio6587]

He did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoKmeZ5tr9d6j9E

[@electronic7979]

Super 👍

[@mkushin]

The room turned out great man!

[@ginalogist]

Trying a smaller version this weekend, fingers crossed.

[@paulcarrabbajr]

Such a sick build bro. Thinking about taking this same build and modifying with some Hairpin legs as I can’t truly drill into walls in my apartment. Do you think this could work with a leg system too?

[@Afro_WoodNymph]

Mr. Arcaos yeah I’ve gotten a pretty good leg set from ikea and easy to install

[@Seenseeker]

@@Afro_WoodNymph and cheap?

[@Afro_WoodNymph]

Yeah 4$ + just go to site and type table legs and price low to high to find them faster

[@Seenseeker]

@@Afro_WoodNymph thanks

[@rachaelthompson6841]

I think it is awesome that your parents are into all the modern technology!!!🙂

[@brocinco]

You need to get the Hue HDMI sync box. I have it and its amazing! Gonna add this floating shelf soon!

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

Really great design and build, Mike! I've been wanting to add some LED strips to some projects and might have to give these a shot!

[@Seenseeker]

and simple too

[@varieta9466]

Very nice! And great ideas! Thanks

[@awwbollocksthen1359]

Great job but I was wondering why you are using a soundbar with such a nice big screen! maybe the cabinet can't take the weight of a heavy AV?

[@strangelyverified]

Hey man, Been almost a year since I created the 8ft picnic table from your plans. Still super sturdy and it has a 3 tier umbrella down the center now!

[@michaelposey6529]

Yay a Phillips infomercial.

[@ibrahimwehbe1153]

Nice job

[@yamahabolt2264]

very beautiful

[@SilentHeartx]

Amazing 👏 Can I do it with MDF 18 mm?

[@Seenseeker]

wow so simple and infomercial video keep it

[@dtasamurai6496]

Like the video, its a project I have had in mind for a while so this was a good find. Slight suggestion though.... drop the tinny off key music in the background it grates on the ears.

[@Ottomatkk]

i think this might be my first woodworking project.. can i do the french pleat with the track saw?

[@Kcajakon]

nice

[@susanfrombflo8368]

Simple and perfect!

[@edwinmgomose9130]

Top billing rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👌

[@debbydhill]

Great job Mike!

[@andreashjort8944]

it's a very delicate DIY Cheers from Norway

[@jrramoutar]

Hey what happened to that written article?! I just want to know if you used 0.5" plywood or 0.75"

[@kevrobinson2000]

It looks like .75" plywood, but I'd like to know as well.

[@nazblack6771]

I just asked this question. Size of the wood, type of wood..... nothing🙄😒😔

[@Oscarito_us]

I'm looking to make something like this for my living room, this is perfect!

[@GabeSchultz1]

Looks so good - awesome design!

[@nataliejayyy]

Great work. Looks so awesome.

[@LetsPfusch]

looks great....

[@clayman55]

Love your style and creativity! Really enjoy your channel a ton!

[@cathiotirobaf1680]

Love your video, very informative, thanks for sharing...

[@matase]

the hinges on mine don't fully work to keep the top gap closed. It might be that my cuts are not perfect but they are still too lose. It does not look good. I will get some struts to keep the the front panel tighter.

[@GirishKaturu]

Consider adding ventilation if you are planning to put AV Receiver inside the console as I did.

[@DanteVelasquez]

Super cool!

[@WatchMeDIYIt]

That’s sick looking, man!

[@federicorosa3994]

Nice job mate. I follow both Peters along with yourself and others. I have the UJK?? drilling system sitting in it's tube but I haven't made a table. i did have an old mft1080 though and it was nice.

[@BlahBlahYaga]

You can never go wrong w/ a Michael Scott quote in the background! That’s what she said

[@ran2123]

Hi can you create a floating study table with two french cleats so that you can use the table sitting down or standing up. I really like studying standing up because it makes me feel more focused and productive but standing table is very expensive and i’m only a student.

[@kelseyg4]

Those relief cuts look so good. Nice job!

[@daltonc690]

Idk why I watch these diy vids as soon as the pull out a saw I'm like dam I'm out 😅

[@axelmoises]

6:15 I love that color

[@crzxm]

Me too!

[@emmanuelcuevasmarmol6142]

amazing ideas

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great video. Nice design and tips. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@CP-fz4sr]

Its a nice neat project. I really hate Plywood, but hey, to each their own. I prefer to glue up actual wood trips and make it that way, but thats just me. Nice and neat console. I like the TV. What type/kind of TV is that? Projector of some kind?

[@mdendariarena7]

Perfect size for the home theater wow

[@BlueJgrant00]

The whole time I'm watching this video all I can think about is how the wall your putting that entertainment cabinet on has a window that you just dry walled over.

[@pappadeux9159]

Daylight options are no longer tired by our cave society......daywalkers rule

[@joechurch5946]

Wish my simple finish would show up lol great video

[@ellesilk]

How awesome! love it!

[@neelkamalbirdi3099]

Wào nice cupboard

[@artpi7969]

nice! very simple diy!

[@dextersaintjocke]

Awesome project, thank you for sharing.

[@ladraode9dedos409]

Great Project!!

[@KevinMartinez-kb5uq]

I want " THIS PROJECT IS DONE " MERCH

[@MiguelGomez-o1k]

Does the clearance fit your vacuum cleaner?

[@Hunkeykung]

Doesnt the led strip get very hot on the wood? I would put an aluminium strip underneath it so heat can get away

[@nishadprabhu9380]

My door is not closing completely. I used the exact measurements given on the hinges but they are leaving about half an inch of open space between door and top panel. Any solutions/tips to fix this?

[@24Vibe]

damn this shit beautiful