How hard would it be to build this media center built in
Lisa Gilliam
10 years ago
We are working on a tight budget, any tips? First picture is what we want built and the second is the space we have to work with.
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10 years agoTable saw, miter saw, router, router shelf pin hole bit, bunch of plywood and real wood boards, wood glue, finishing nails/ nail gun, sander, properly drawn out sketch and you're ready to go. These are my first build:
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