Modern Farmhouse Entertainment Center
Introduction: Modern Farmhouse Entertainment Center
Did you know that one of our first projects was a Barn Door Media Center? We actually ended up building three of the media consoles and then a huge built-in Barn Door Entertainment Center! Let’s bring it a full circle and modernize that early project into a Modern Farmhouse Entertainment Center!
We want to mention real quick that we have a FULL set of build plans available! There are digital plans or we can print and ship the plans straight to your door if you like to have physical instructions in front of you!
Digital Version: https://bit.ly/MFMC-Digital
Physical Version: https://bit.ly/MFMC-Physical
We have a build series on this project as well!
Part 1: https://youtu.be/-X4uUyZl5Jo
Part 2: https://youtu.be/nDns_Y6DzX4
Supplies
Materials (affiliate links)
* 3/4" MDF Sheet
* 1/2" MDF Sheet
* 1/4" MDF Partial Sheet
* 1x2x6 Pine or similar
* 1x4x6 Pine or similiar
* 1x6x6 Pine or similar
* 1x10x6 Pine or similar (1x12x6 or even (1) 1x10x12 will work)
* 1x12x12 Pine (or 1x12x6)
Fasteners
* 3/4" Pin Nails (or Trim Head Screws)
* 1" Wood Screws
* 1-1/4" Trim Head Screws
* 1-1/4" Wood Screw
* 1-1/4" Pocket Hole Screws
* 1-1/4" Pin Nails (or Trim Head Screws)
* 3-1/2" Wood Screws
* #8 1-1/2" Machine Screws (For Door Knob)
* #8 1-3/4" Machine Screws (For Drawer pull)
Hardware
* Drawer Pull
* Door Knob
* 14" Drawer Slides
* Cabinet Hinges (1/2" overlay)
* Light Fixture
Paint and Finish
* 16oz Wood Glue
* 1 Gallon Primer (any none water based primers work great on MDF)
* 1 Gallon Paint (Color: Evergreen Fog by Sherwin Williams in Behr Paint)
* Pre Stain Conditioner (helps within a more even stain on pine.
* Stain (Custom Mixed Color: 1:4 mixture 1 Part Dark Walnut 4 Parts Weathered Gray)
* Clear Coat (any clear coat will work)
* Nail Hole Filler
* Door Pads (used to cushion the doors when closed)
Step 1: Cut Material to Length
Cutting all material to length and width. We used a combination of a track saw, miter saw, and table saw for this step. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE EVERY TOOL! If you only have a circular saw, fantastic! You can get this step done with that!
Step 2: Bookcase Assembly
Because we are using MDF we can get straight into the assembly. If you are going to use plywood or any other material, sand now! It’ll be much easier when the parts are separate. We started assembling the bookshelves first. 431
Grab some glue and your pin nailer and assemble all the sides first, leaving room in between for the shelves. You will have 4 sides when done because there are 2 bookshelves.
Set up 2 sides and attach the top and bottom pieces with pocket hole screws. Then attach the back with glue and finish head screws.
Step 3: Console Assembly
Let’s put the console together! Build the base first, then make the sides with the extra cute detailing and screw those together. Attach the back stretcher and eventually, you can add in that middle shelf!
Step 4: Round Over the Edges
We went the extra mile and did a slight round-over on all the edges with a palm router. Feel free to use just sand paper!
Step 5: Assemble Face Frames
Let’s move on to making those face frames! We used a jig saw to make the detail arches for the bottom of the console and for the top and bottom of the bookshelves. Attach that face frame to the console when you’re done with trim head screws.
Step 6: Back Panels
Add the back panel to the console and you’re ready for doors!
Step 7: Build Drawers
Now the tricky part, building drawers. 785