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Building
furniture
audi-video
entertainment
centre
Tele
Television,
Tel sound system,
DVD player, CDs, board games,
D
DV
ornamental
orn
r accessories…
there’s
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h room for everything!

15 7 1/2'' 7 1/2'' 7 1/2''

35 1/4''
22 1/2''
29 7/8''

45
36''
11 15/16'' 10 7/16'' 10 7/16''

48

47

46
 Material

Although this plan proposes a painted MDF

construction, a do-it-yourselfer who wants natural
wood furniture may prefer to replace MDF
with pine, cherry wood or an exotic wood essence
matching existing furniture, and then tint it
to the desired colour.

Suggested tools
F Benchsaw or circular saw equipped with a guide block
F Electric drill (plug in or potable)
F Depth stop for 1/8 in. drill bit.
F Depth stop for 3/8 in. drill bit.
F Finishing nail gun (optional)
F Tape measure
F Angle
F Pencil
F Sander

RONA’s list
F 6 MDF sheets, 48 in x 96 in and 5/8 in thick
F 8 jointed pine cyma - 5/16 in x 7/8 in x 96 in, Boulanger brand
F 5 quarter rounds - 7/16 in x 7/16 in x 96 in, Boulanger brand
F No.6 flat head wood screw
F 5/8 in flat head wood screw
F 2 squared wood pieces 1 in x 1 in x 96 in
F 20 metal acute angles, 3/4 in
F Wood glue
F Ultra fine sandpaper sponge block
F 150 grain sandpaper
F 3 Xenon brand, JC T3 type lighting fixtures
F 2 100° spring door hinges, Richelieu brand, model UC91M255180
F 6 shelf runners, full expansion, 18 in, Richelieu brand, model 754717018
F 1 package of 5 mm shelf brackets, Richelieu brand, model BP340011
F 5 Richelieu brand handles, model BP904195

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 Cutting plans

There are a lot of parts to be cut, so be sure

to identify each one before assembly.

1
MDF 3 /4 in - 48 X 96 in Width (in) Length (in) 8 10a
2 Box back (front and rear) 4 57 1/2
8 Box back 20 3/4 60
10a Box sides (right, left) 20 33 3/16
10b Centre box (shelves) 20 33 3/16
55 Light fixture canopy 3 35 1/4 8 10b

2 55

2
MDF 3 /4 in - 48 X 96 in Width (in) Length (in)
10c 49
1 Box back (sides and centre) 4 17 1/4
2 Box back (front and rear) 4 57 1/2
10c Centre box (drawers and 20 33 3/16 51
shelves)
10d Side box (left) 20 33 3/16
10d 50 18
18 Drawer front 11 15/16 23 1/4
49 Top 10 60
50 Sides 10 45 1/4 50
51 Shelf no.1 9 3/4 58 1/2

2 1

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 Cutting plans
(cont’d)

There are a lot of parts to be cut, so be sure

to identify each one before assembly.

3
MDF 3 /4 in - 48 in x 96 in Width (in) Length (in) 32 32 31
1
1 Box back (sides and centre) 4 17 1/4
11 Assembly of box top 4 58 1/2 17

15 Drawers 1 & 2 fronts 10 7/16 23 1/4

17 Front and rear drawer 10 7/16 19 7/16 15
31 Doors 17 33 3/16 32 32 31
32 Shelf no.3 18 17 1/4
52 Shelf Box 9 3/4 29 7/8 15

52
11
11

4
MDF 3 /4 in - 48 in x 96 in Width (in) Length (in) 13 12 16
54 54
1 Box back (sides and centre) 4 17 1/4
12 Drawers 1 & 2 8 15/16 19 13 12
53
13 Drawers 1 & 2 fronts and rear 8 15/16 19 7/16
14 Drawer bottom 1 19 7/16 17 1/2 12
SHELF 2 14
13
16 Drawer 3 sides 9 5/8 19 53
17 Drawer 3 front and rear 10 7/16 19 7/16 13 12
53 No.2 shelves 9 3/4 22 1/2 53
54 Vertical screeners 9 3/4 14 1/2
17 16
56 Light fixture canopy 9 35 1/4
56
1

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 Cutting plans
(cont’d)

There are a lot of parts to be cut, so be sure

to identify each one before assembly.

5
MDF 1 /4 in - 48 in x 96 in Width (in) Length (in)
9 14
9 Bookcase back 60 45 1/4
14 Drawer backs 2 & 3 17 1/2 19 7/16

14

Bookcase back, 1/4" bottom

6
MDF 3 /4 in - 48 in x 96 in Width (in) Length (in) 60''
9 Bookcase back 60 45 1/4

9
45 1/4''

Bookcase back, 3/4" top

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 Cutting plans
(cont’d)

There are a lot of parts to be cut, so be sure

to identify each one before assembly.

7
MDF 3 /4 in - 48 in x 96 in Width (in) Length (in) 9
9 Bookcase back 60 34

34''
Bookcase back, 3/4" bottom

60''

8
MDF 1 /4 in - 48 in x 96 in Width (in) Length (in) 9
9 Bookcase back 60 45 1/4

Bookcase back, 1/4" top

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 Cutting plans
(cont’d)

There are a lot of parts to be cut, so be sure

to identify each one before assembly.

9 23 1/4''

Decorative moulding

10 7/16''

10 7/16''
Jointed pine cyma #81331 - 5 /16 in x 7 / 8 in x 96 in
18 20 21
Width (in) Length (in)
18 Upper drawers 1, 2 & 3 7/8 23 1/4
19 Lower drawers 1, 2 & 3 7/8 23 1/4
17 11/16''

11 15/16''

11 15/16''
20 Left side drawers 1 & 2 7/8 10
21 Right side drawers 1 & 2 7/8 10 23 24 33
23 Left side drawer 3 7/8 11 15/16
34
24 Right side drawer 3 7/8 11 15/16
33 Upper doors 7/8 17 11/16
34 Lower doors 7/8 17 11/16 23 1/4''
35 Left side doors 7/8 33 3/16

33 3/16''

33 3/16''
36 Right side door 7/8 33 3/16
37 Upper box sides 7/8 20 19 35 36
38 Lower box series 7/8 20
39 Left box sides 7/8 34
40 Right box sides 7/8 34
20''
57 Upper light fixture canopy 7/8 35 1/4
58 Lower light fixture canopy 7/8 35 1/4
59 Right side light fixture canopy 7/8 3 37
60 Left side light fixture canopy 7/8 3
20''
34''
34''

39 40
38

35 1/4''
57

35 1/4''
58
3''

3''

59 60

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 Cutting plans
(cont’d)

There are a lot of parts to be cut, so be sure

to identify each one before assembly.

17 3/4''

10

5 1/16''

5 1/16''
25 27 28
Decorative moulding
Quarter round #85290 - 7 /16 in x 7 /16 in x 96 in 17 3/4''

6 1/16''

6 1/16''
Width (in) Length (in)
26 29 30
25 Drawers 1, 2 and 3 7/16 17 3/4
(upper)
26 Drawers 1, 2 and 3 (lower) 7/16 17 3/4 13 11/16''
27 Drawers 1 and 2 (left) 7/16 5
28 Drawers 1 and 2 (right) 7/16 5 41
29 Drawer 3 (left) 7/16 6 1/16

28 7/8''

28 7/8''
30 Drawer 3 (right) 7/16 6 1/16
43 44
41 Doors (upper) 7/16 13 11/16
13 11/16''
42 Doors (lower) 7/16 13 11/16
43 Doors (left) 7/16 28 7/8
42
44 Doors (right) 7/16 28 7/8
45 Box (upper) 7/16 12 1/2
46 Box (lower) 7/16 12 1/2 12 1/2''
47 Box (left) 7/16 27 1/2
26 1/2''

26 1/2''
48 Box (right) 7/16 27 1/2 45
12 1/2'' 47 48

46

11
Squared wood 1 in x 1 in x 96 in 4 5
4''

Width (in) Length (in)

4 Bottom 1 4
5 Bottom 1 31 7/8 31 7
6 Bottom 1 20 1/4
/8''
7 Bottom 1 14 1/2
6
20 1
7
/4''
/ ''
1 2
14

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 Elevation
60''
58 1/2''

Main elevation

15 1/4''

3''
7 1/2'' 7 1/2'' 7 1/2''
46'' 35 1/4''
1 2
22 / ''

29 7/8''
36''

84''
11 15/16'' 10 7/16'' 10 7/16''
34''

38''
4''

54''

23 11/16'' 18 1/8''

57 1/2''
1 1/4''

10'' 10''

Cutaway view Cutaway view

15 11/16''

9 3/4'' 9 3/4''
– Left side – Right side
7 1/2'' 7 1/2'' 7 9/16''7 13/16''

45 1/4''
46''

LIGHT FIXTURES

MDF BACK 1/4''

20 3/4''
8 3/16''

10 7/16''

18 5/8''
33 3/16''
34''

34''
8 / ''
7 8

4''

18 3/4'' 2''
17 1/4''
20''

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page 10
31 11/16''
3
33 /16'' 33 3/16''

10c

10d
10a

(shelves)

20''
20''

Right side
1 1/4''

2''
11 3/8'' 10 5/8'' 5 5/16'' 4 1/2''
3 11/16'' 6 7/8''
31 11/16''
Élévations (suite)

10b

10c
1 1/4''
2''

Left side
(runners)
4 1/2''
2 3/16'' 6 7/8''
11 3/8'' 10 5/8'' 5 5/16''
on both sides
Drilling has to be done
Assembly

Assembly of bottom

1 2

2
Assembly details
for squared wood
4''

22 7
/16'
'

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 Assembly (cont’d)

4
Squared wood
20 1/4" long 6

Squared wood
31 7/8" long 5

Squared wood
7 14 1/2" long

Assembly of lower box

7 9

23 11
/16'
'
18 1
/8''

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Assembly (cont’d)

8 9

10d

10c

10b
10a

10
Assembly
details

page 13
 Assembly (cont’d)
11 11

/ ''
3 4
2

2''

12
8

Assembly of the box’s

decorative mouldings

13
37

40

39

38

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Assembly (cont’d)

14
45

48

47

46
49
Assembly of the upper section

15
50

16
51

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 Assembly (cont’d)

17

52

18

53

19
54

52

53

page 16
Assembly (cont’d)
20

55
56

21 Assembly of decorative mouldings.

57

59

58

60

Assembly of drawer 3

22 17

16

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 Assembly (cont’d)

23

14

24

RUNNER

18

Assembly of drawer 3’s decorative

mouldings

18

25

23

19 24

26 29
25

26
30

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Assembly (cont’d)
Assembly of drawers 1 & 2

27 13

12

28

14

29

RUNNER

15

Assembly of drawer 1 & 2’s decorative

mouldings
18

30
20

19 21

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 Assembly (cont’d)
31 25
27

26
28

Assembly of the box door

32 Assembly of the interior door hinge (see manufacturer’s instructions).

31

33 Assembly of the door’s decorative mouldings.

33
31

35

36

34

41

34 43

44

42

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 Assembly (cont’d)
49

35
54 50
51

55

52

53

10a

12
10a

10d

Decorative moulding # 81331

5/16 in x 7/8 in x 96 in
16
Boulanger brand
Quarter round # 85290
7/16 po x 7/16 po x 96 po
1 2 31 Boulanger brand

36

8 8

12 1/2''

11
33 3/16''

26 9/16''

32

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 Assembly (cont’d)

37

37

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