TV/VCR Cabinet

Use shutter doors from a salvage yard to organize an entertainment area. A TV/VCR cabinet, shutter plant stand and CD holder--all made from recycled pieces--add unity and interest to this cluttered section of the living room. Use three pairs of bi-fold shutter doors to make a room divider. Replace all the hardware after painting them as desired.

bi-fold shutter doors
circular saw
sander
drill
4 wheels
ruler
large window shutter
4 kitchen cabinet doors
screws
latex paint
polyurethane
scrap wood
paintbrushes

Steps:

1. Remove all hardware from the shutters and cabinet doors so the finished piece has a clean and more unified look.
2. The window shutter will serve as the back of the cart and the bi-fold doors will be the sides, so they need to be the same height. If necessary, measure the lengths of the window shutter and the bi-fold doors, and then saw them to equal lengths .
3. Attach the three sides with screws to create the solid foundation of the cabinet . Make sure the bi-fold doors are lined up evenly with the window shutter backing before drilling.
4. The top will be made out of one of the cabinet doors. Place the cabinet door down and set the base on the bottom of it. Line it up with the back and make it even on each side before outlining it. Remove the cabinet and pre-drill all holes before using screws to attach the pieces.
5. Cut two cabinet doors for the shelves the same width as the cabinet sides and the door for the bottom to size, and then cut a portion off of the back for wires . Also cut a hole in the bottom for wires with a large round bit. Make sure the sides are lined up so it sits evenly and screw through each wall into the bottom piece to secure it.
6. Screw scrap pieces of wood to the inside of the cabinet to support the shelves and rest them on top. Add wheels for mobility.
7. Polyurethane the top and shelves. Paint everything else to unify the piece.