Project DIYMid-Century Modern Stereo Cabinet

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Cabinet Step by step

• STEP: 1

  Measure and cut your pleces using a table saw. You will need cabinet grade:
  2 sheets of 3/4 plywood - These are for your tops/bottoms and side pieces of both compartments (Tops and Bottoms (4): 16.5" deep X 47.5 long) (Side Top Section (2): 7.5" tall X 16.5" deep) (Side Bottom Section (2): 15" tall X 16.5 deep)
  1 sheet of 1/2 inch plywood - This is for your doors (Top Section (2): 24" long X 6.5 tall) (Bottom Section (2): 24" long X 14" tall)
  1 sheet of 1/4 inch plywood - This is for your back pieces (Top Section (1): 47.5" long X 7.5" tall) (Bottom Section (1): 47.5" long X 15" tall)

  
• STEP: 2

  Then, cut your angles so your corners match up nice. This angle cut should go inward on each piece at a 45 degree angle.

  
• STEP: 3

  Be sure to sand your pieces on both sides since you will be staining and/or painting. Use your Red Resin sanding discs, start with 150 and finish with 180 grit. Since these are cabinet grade there is no need to go any higher in grits.

  
• STEP: 4

  Next, measure out two 1/2" paths with your pencil and mark where you want your router bit to go. Run it all the way from edge to edge. The width of your path should be the size of your router bit and width of your doors at .25". Tip: test your router on a scrap piece to make sure its exactly where you want it to be.

  
• STEP: 5

  Now go ahead and paint the inside walls of your pieces. Tip: Be sure NOT to paint the routed paths, it will make it hard for the doors to slide. 

  
• STEP: 6

  Once the paint is dry, grab your staining pads and apply your stain to the other sections.

  
• STEP: 7

  Figure out where you want your slider holes to be to open and closed the doors. Grab a piece of scrap wood and place it under where you are going to drill the hole. Position the board nice and level so that your holes turn out straight. For these holes we used a 1.75" x 1.75" drill bit.

  
• STEP: 8

  Once your pieces are dry you can start assembling. Use nails to attach the divider.

  
• STEP: 9

  Use wood glue and nails on all the outside mitered pieces to secure a nice tight angle meet up. 

  
• STEP: 10

  Add the doors in once you have the divider and outside walls up before adding the top on. Make sure to do this first because it will be difficult later on. 

  
• STEP: 11

  Once your doors are in place, line the mitered angle pieces with glue and attach your top. This will apply to both top and bottom section of your cabinet.

  
• STEP: 12

  Once the top is laid in place, apply a few thin nails on the sides to secure the top in place.

  
• STEP: 13

  Now that you have your two compartments put together, take a 120 Grit sponge and lightly sand all the outside edges to round them out a bit.

  
• STEP: 13

  Now attache your leg brackets to the bottom of each cabinet, evenly spaced with your leg kit screws.

  
• STEP: 14

  We chose to angle our legs for this bottom piece. If you choose that option be sure to cut the same angle on the bottom of each leg. Now attache the legs to each cabinet and make sure they are screwed on tightly.

  
• STEP: 14

  Once you have the legs on the large, bottom cabinet, do the same to the top cabinet. Go ahead and set the large one upright and set the small one on top of the large section to complete the look. 

  
• STEP: 15

  Now you have your Mid-Century Modern Stereo Cabinet ready to use!