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Justin Time: Finishing the Entertainment Center Justin Time: Finishing the Entertainment Center From "DIY to the Rescue" episode DTTR-410F

This entertainment center will hold all of Justin's electronic equipment with room for more.

Now that all of the pieces to the entertainment center have been cut, it's time to put them together and install them in the room.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

1. After the first row of shelving is installed, start on the second row (figure A). The shelf will rest on cleats attached to the vertical supports.

2. Drill through the shelf into the cleat to attach each shelf with screws.

3. To install the top shelves (figure B), tap 1/4 inch stop pens into pre-drilled holes in the vertical supports.

4. Next, slide the vertical supports through pre-routed slots on the horizontal shelves.

5. Place the entire unit on top of the bottom shelves (figure C), then secure it to the studs.

6. The top shelf lays across the entire entertainment unit and is about 17 feet long. Use two pieces of plywood and join them together using a 45 degree joint (figure D). Glue, then nail the pieces together.

7. Attach a front and back lip using wood glue and nails.

8. Secure the shelf to the studs.

9. Putty all nail holes.

10. Add a small kitchen cabinet to the room by placing it against the wall and nailing it to the studs.

11. Take a measurement of the surface area, then cut out a top for the cabinet (figure E) allowing space for a mini-fridge to be placed under the shelf.

    Note: you'll need to place the cabinet and mini-fridge unit near an electrical outlet for the fridge to plug into.
    

    ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
    	Creating a Sense of Independence
    	Justin Time: Installing Sidelights
    	Justin Time: Entertainment Center
    	Justin Time: Finishing the Entertainment Center