Mobile Entertainment Centre

I decided to combine a 32 inch Flatscreen TV, a DVD player, a Bluetooth Tower FM Stereo with an iPad mount, and construct a sturdy moveable stand that could live in my garage, but be wheeled out onto the driveway or patio of my house. In this way, I could play any media and provide social distanced entertainment during this Covid 19 Pandemic.

I built my unit from totally recycled materials and painted it but it could be made with higher quality wood if desired.

I used one straight dry 2 x 4, ripped down the centre to provide the 2 front legs, each 49 inches long and cut both ends at a 10 degree angle facing the same way.

One 1 x 4, ripped to 3 inches and cut to 46.5 inches.

One wedge, cut through a 2 x 4 at 10 degrees, then flipped over and cut again at 10 degrees to make a wedge 3.5 inches long.

One piece of 1/4 inch hardboard 10 x 12 inches drilled for the TV mounting pattern which is 20 x 20 cm. I drilled 2 patterns so I could adjust the TV height.

One 3/4" plywood leg support 10 x 5.5 inches notched one edge centre at 1.5 x 4.75 inches to accept the front legs and at the other edge centre at 3/4 deep x 3 inches wide for the rear leg.

Two 3/4 x 22 x 17.5 inch pieces of MDF for the base and shelf. I used recycled vanity doors. They are very heavy and provide a firm base.

Two pieces plywood 3/4 x 3 x 16.5 inch shelf supports.

One 3/4 x 3 x 18.25 inch plywood with a 2 inch hole drilled in the centre as a divider support and to allow wires to pass through.

Build the main support box by screwing the 3 shelf supports to one of the large pieces of MDF. I pre-drilled and used 3 inch construction screws through the bottom. Also inset the two outside shelf supports one inch from the edges and line them up with the back edge so they don't come quite to the front edge. Make sure the one with the hole is in the middle. I set it about 6 inches from the rear so wiring could be hidden behind it.

Line up the two front legs with the wedge. I used wood glue and 4 inch construction screws right through the wedge. Hint: pre-drill first.

Attach the leg support by sliding it down with the big notch over the legs and screw through the legs.

Attach the TV mounting board to the front by screwing into the leg support and legs

Mark the other piece of MDF. Place the front legs 5.5 inches from the front edge and mark their location. Mark and cut a 3 inch wide x 3/4 inch deep notch at the centre rear edge. Mark and drill the holes for attachment to the base shelf supports. Drill 2 holes angled where the front legs will attach.

Use 3 inch construction screws and put it all together. I suggest pre- drilling first. The rear leg gets attached to the notches in the leg support and bottom shelf.

Hint: Countersink the screw holes in the bottom shelf. When you use filler, they will disappear. I also attached a long hardware handle to the front edge to keep the remotes from falling off. You could just as easily use a thin piece of wood.

I then filled and sanded everything, primed it and painted with white semi gloss.

Attach 4 casters to the bottom corners. Incidentally, these are the only things I bought for this project. About $12 from Amazon. I added a power bar to the rear leg. All wires can be run up that leg and will be invisible from the front. That's why I used a 3 inch wide piece. I also screwed the stereo to the base to keep it in place. The rest is just putting everything in place and fastening down the wires. I added a whip antenna for the FM and an amplified digital antenna for the TV to make this a totally mobile unit.

Hint: I feel this unit will support a 40 inch flatscreen. It is very sturdy, If you decide to go bigger, you will have to use a larger base and adjust the angle and height of the legs.