DIY TV stand / french cleat / bookcase conversion
I'd like to put my TV in the following space:
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Would like to avoid an ugly/expensive/bulky pre-paid tv stand. In fact I'd rather use my coffee table that ought to do the job well, but I wonder how I can get a tv to fit comfortably in the above space.
I could just place it with stand on the top, widest shelf, where the HTPC currently sits. Alternatively, I could cut the necessary depth into that top shelf and the supporting board, but that requires a certain amount of skill and graft that I'd prefer to avoid.
The idea of a French Cleat appeals to me as well, though, but I'm not sure if it can work the way I want it to? I.E. the bottom bracket being fitted to the top of the shelf.
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So instead of being fitted to the wall, the bottom bracket would be fitted to the edge of the shelf. The problem I can foresee is that the force will be pulling the bracket horizontally away, which on a wall just stresses the bolts, but this will stress the actual shelf itself. I'm sure there's a better way to explain that but hopefully I've got across my idea.
Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions, advice?
Thanks!
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How would that mount onto a horizontal surface?
Re: DIY TV stand / french cleat / bookcase conversion
We are missing some detail like the size & weight of said TV. The appearance of the space would suggest a particular size and I would go along with the suggestion by Gonzo - a wall mount from Amazon. I have used the Cheetah models and found them very good and they include spirit levels & HDMI leads.
Re: DIY TV stand / french cleat / bookcase conversion
Size and weight tbd but probably 48" -> 55" which is about the maximum to fit in that space. Weight looks to be around the 15kg mark.
How can a wall mount fit onto a horizontal space?