Farmhouse decor seems to be all the rage right now. At least, that's what my Pinterest feed tells me. My wife seems to have the farmhouse bug right now, which has resulted in her wanting a new "rustic" entertainment center. I get confused with all the oxymorons that revolve around decor and styles, like shabby chic or something like a farmhouse entertainment center. All the farmhouses I've visited have tractors and chores, which leave next to no time for xbox, wii, hulu, netflix, etc. Regardless, my wife wanted a farm style entertainment center, so I went to work, well actually I went to Lowes.
After some quick measurements, calculations, redesign considerations, and internet research I settled on a design that seemed practical and cost-effective. I found a similar plan on Ana White's website, but I wasn't in love with some of the concepts. I took the overall look as a template and then designed my own from there, which enabled me to incorporate my own style. I also wanted an entertainment center that was shorter, so I designed one that is only 72" long. Once all the raw lumber was home I went to work making a cutting list for the pieces. I utilized 2 x 3 for the inside frame. It is light, but study, and was fairly cheap. I built two frames using my Kreg pocket jig (https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kreg-Pocket-Hole-Jig/1072743) and 2 1/2 inch pocket screws. I really wanted a quality unit, so I ensured that the top and bottom frame were perfectly equal in size, and that they were totally square. I also used wood glue and clamped them to ensure that they would be able to hold the weight of the entire unit, especially when it is moved. |