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I built this incredible Media Wall Unit for ONLY £490! Watch this full DIY step-by-step guide to see how you can transform your living room on a budget. This is the complete guide on how to build a custom media centre and integrated shelving using MDF.
MEDIA WALL UNIT PLANS
You can download the plans here for a small fee, which helps support my channel https://bit.ly/3LsSbmZ
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0:00 Introduction
0:24 What system and why
2:10 Project Inspiration
2:24 New Cabling
3:33 Base Plinth
6:02 Carcasses
10:59 LED Channel
11:53 WIFI Access Point
12:20 Socket Box and Cabling
13:33 Countertop
15:19 Side Covers
15:28 Skirtings
15:54 Speaker Box & Shelves
22:39 Fascias
24:51 Cable management
26:32 Prep & Painting
27:54 Strip Light WLED
29:29 Fascia & Cornice
31:08 The Doors
32:18 The Speakers
35:25 Sockets
38:37 TV Placement
39:13 Separates Positioning
40:17 CD player
40:59 Final Reveal
43:22 Subscribe to Me!
SKILL POWER TOOLS
Massive thanks go to Skil, the sponsors of today's video. I have been using their tools for a couple of years now and I massively recommend them to you. You can buy from either
Screwfix https://bit.ly/3LrWu1W or
Tool Nation https://bit.ly/3Xi8OnX
TODAY'S TOOLKIT*:
- All hifi kit purchased from https://www.hifigear.co.uk/
- Erbauer plunge saw https://bit.ly/3CwbV4Y
- Sliding bevel mitre saw Skil 1600W https://bit.ly/491IpC4 The 18V version featured in the video is not available in the UK right now
- Alternatively, I have this and it’s great – extraordinary value for ££ https://bit.ly/47UqR9P
- Skil impact driver https://bit.ly/4nW6iyR
- Skil drill driver inc. battery and charger https://bit.ly/47DPczA
- Skil 4Ah battery and charger https://bit.ly/4oo7JqP
- Bosch electric planer https://geni.us/9VoUR5B
- Ryobi 16G Nailer https://geni.us/uaG7
- Tacwise 16G 20mm nails https://geni.us/me9GJ
- Safety specs
- Draper nail punch set https://geni.us/OWjl
- Irwin Universal Saw https://geni.us/jJ8cTj
- Gorilla wood glue https://geni.us/ZVuF
- Bahco 150mm combination square https://amzn.to/3WzXMJT
- DeWalt Random orbit sander https://geni.us/m49c3C
- Trend Sanding disks https://geni.us/mZEqLW
- Tracer carpenters pencil https://geni.us/DBvtvd
- Spax M screws 4 x 50mm https://geni.us/dUUOP
- Lost-Tite screws 3.5 x 49mm https://bit.ly/47U5e8G
- Blum 95 degree soft close inset hinges (thick door) https://bit.ly/4oKgzii and mounting plates https://bit.ly/3WE00bJ
- Black wood screws M3.5x20mm for blum hinges and mounting plates https://geni.us/vPJn7OL
- Ball bearing heavy duty soft close drawer runners https://bit.ly/4oPVlPU
- Johnstone’s MDF Primer https://bit.ly/3WSEnVK
- Johnstone’s Aqua Guard Durable Matt https://bit.ly/3ErJxS2
- Cyklone mixing paddle https://geni.us/3Iv9Z
- Door knobs https://bit.ly/3JKdTlM
- Wooster pelican paint scuttle https://geni.us/4pFj
- Wooster red feather roller sleeve https://geni.us/OWCA
- Wooster jumbo koter mini roller frame https://geni.us/boFh3G
- Hot melt glue gun https://bit.ly/49CggBD Note you can choose a different battery adaptor depending on your battery system - DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita or Bosch
- Trend Pocket hole jig https://bit.ly/3WAqnPZ
- Speaker box insulation https://geni.us/nM6so
- TV bracket https://geni.us/d0XRZxY
- Trend 6.3mm slotting router cutter (to cut slot in doors for ply centre section) 1/4" shank https://geni.us/KrsmK
- Adhesive door buffer pads https://geni.us/ByZilL
* The Amazon links above are affiliate links. It doesn't cost you anything to click on them but I do earn a small commission if you do.
And here's the legal bit I have to state: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Charlie DIYte
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