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An entertainment cabinet purpose built for a Nintendo Switch games console using Pine, Plywood and MDF featuring built-in storage.
The project
A super-sized Nintendo Switch TV cabinet made from scrap wood.
Steps
Step 1
First I took down all of my measurements based off of the TV I already had. I used some spare Plywood I had left over from another renovation job and marked out the shape of the back pieces and doors.
Then I cut all the pieces out. I kept the TV nearby so I could keep going back to it to confirm my measurements were correct before getting too far ahead.
I then clamped all four bits together and sanded them as one (so they all come out identical).
Step 2
The side bits were a bit tricky. I had to cut several notches in the MDF for it to be able to curve around the edge. By adjusting the depth gauge on my circular saw I was able to carefully make these cuts.
Once I was happy with the shape, I was just a matter of screwing them in place, putty the small gaps and sand.
Step 3
Next I added the shelves. I took one of the young fellas' game cases to size the shelves off. I wanted the shelves to be practical as well as fun.
I added cabinet hinges for the doors. I could have easily used regular hinges but this way the doors held themselves closed.
Step 4
I ended up using spray paint for the colours because it was the closest match to the console colours.
The buttons were cut out of MDF, pre-painted, and either glued or screwed into place. The joysticks have a smaller piece underneath to lift them off the door and give them depth.
Step 5
I attached the TV to the side pieces with 67mm x 19mm Pine. Screwing the Pine to the TV using the standard screw holes on the back of the TV and extra long screws and washers.
Then I attached the Pine to the TV wall bracket, and here you have it!
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