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I would like to add a TV Bench to my existing entertainment unit as I just bought the X-LS package of speakers. I need to place my center and components under the TV, and I could not find anything ready made that would work. It would be 10" high and 60" wide, with 16" depth.


Is there a way to build this? I'm not very handy, so any instructions or ideas are very appreciated..


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60" is a fairly wide span with no support in the middle. I would put dividers between each of the components under the TV.


Anyway, depending on finish, you could just cut a few pieces of particle board and screw them together with angle brackets, and you're done. Other options go up from there :)
 

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You could get some of the 6 inch PVC pipe from Home depot, cut it down to 10 inch lenghts. You can then paint then black or what ever color you want. While at home depot they will cut a peice of MDF what ever size you want. Have them cut it to the dementions you desire place it atop the pipe and you have an inexpensive very strong solution that requires little work.
 

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I was a bit puzzled by your question, and while you've had two good suggestions, let me ask a follow up.


When you say add the bench to your entertainment unit, are you sizing it to fit inside something or across something? Must it be precisely 60w and 10 h?


If you would accept less than five feet and something higher than 10 inches, then IKEA for example has some fairly cheap TV benches.


Your question suggests minimal or no woodworking skills and perhaps no tools. If that is true your options are to buy some basic tools and start on the learning curve, buy a premade unit or do something that a lumber yard or HD can cut for you.


If you use MDF or 3/4 plywood to make a simple upside down U shape, then as already said the 60" span will sag and unless you used large angle brackets with through bolts and nuts, it will be very weak if racked.


The PVC idea is interesting, harking back to the cinder block bookshelf idea. But it will have little resistance to sidewise movement, unless the PVC legs are fastened to the top. I would not put my display on something that anyone could knock over.


If you do build it or have the pieces cut then you should modify the design to provide more vertical support and more resistance to racking. 30" is a long span for either plywood or MDF. Two interior supports would be better, dividing the space into thirds.


Add a horizontal piece at least 4" inches high clear across the back. Glue and screw it to both the end pieces and the top. The braces both the top and the end pieces. If you go the L bracket route use 3 of the largest size that will fit (the screw holes get larger at the bracket size increases) to attach each vertical piece to the top.
 

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I would like to add a TV Bench to my existing entertainment unit as I just bought the X-LS package of speakers. I need to place my center and components under the TV, and I could not find anything ready made that would work. It would be 10" high and 60" wide, with 16" depth.


Is there a way to build this? I'm not very handy, so any instructions or ideas are very appreciated..


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Do as I did. Find a local cabinet maker and they have great idea's.Smaller shops are more reasonable.


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