Materials and Tools
- Entertainment console
- Office organizer
- Drawer slides
- Small sewing machine drawers
- Thumbscrews
- "L" brackets
- Epoxy putty
- Sandpaper
- Facing nails
- Electric drill
- Table saw
- Chop saw
- Circular saw
- Nail gun
- Phillips head screwdriver
- Speed square
- Level
- Center punch
- Hammer
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Clean and prepare the entertainment console.
- Remove old nails from the broken drawer corners, then secure with small "L" brackets using screws.
- Fill damaged edges on the console with epoxy putty. Mark the height on the organizer's vertical supports.
- Cut the organizer's vertical supports to match using a circular saw.
- Slide the organizer into the back of the console. Measure end gaps and adjust to center it perfectly.
- With the organizer centered, measure spaces at the ends, top, and bottom.
- Set the table saw to this width and rip four 3/4-inch plywood strips. Cut lengths to match the organizer's width using a chop saw.
- Remove the organizer, then glue and screw the plywood blocks in place.
- Install the slide-out shelf.
- Measure the opening under the console's existing shelf.
- Cut plywood to the slide length and shelf width, minus clearance for the slides.
- Attach front-facing trim to the plywood shelf with wood glue and nails.
- Pre-drill and mount drawer slides to the shelf and inside the console.
- Add small drawers to the organizer's center.
- Position a small drawer in the center slot, mark the shelf location above it, and measure for width and depth.
- Cut the shelf to size with a chop saw, then face it with plywood using a nail gun.
- Pre-drill and screw the shelf in place.
- Repeat steps 15-17 for the second drawer near the top.
- Cut a 1/4-inch plywood back panel with table and circular saws to cover the console's rear opening.
- Prep and paint all components.
- Remove drawers, doors, and hardware; wipe surfaces clean.
- Prime with Kilz primer, painting all surfaces except drawer interiors.
- Reassemble everything.
- Slide in the organizer, drill, and screw blocks to the console.
- Level and install slides, using a center punch for hole marks. Insert the new countertop.
- Rehang the doors.
- Screw on the support board.
Project Cost
Entertainment console: $40
Shelving: Free
Paint and materials: $22
Total: $62
