This was my first furniture project and I simply wanted to hide all of the cords for my TV. My husband and I opted out of the drawers since we wanted a big area to store all of the other items (DVDs, playstation, etc.). We also did not put a back on the table so the electronics stored inside could properly ventilate without overheating.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
We bought all lumber from Lowe's and it totaled to $180 for the lumber, sand paper, wood conditioner, stain, and polyurethane finish.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Wood conditioner, Varathane dark walnut wood stain (1 coat, applied a heavy coat with brush and wiped excess stain with a rag about 3-5 minutes after initial application), and finished with Minwax fast-drying polyurethan clear satin (1 coat).
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate