Crt tv

saverholic

Apologies in advance if this is a stupid question

I have a 14" CRT tv that I want to lift up somehow so I can slot a freeview box and DVD player underneath (without resting the tv on them)

Can I just take three pieces of MDF and nail them together to form a C shape on its side? Do you think this would be strong enough to take the weight of the tv? Would 9mm thick MDF be okay?

Do B&Q still have their cutting service, so I can get MDF cut to size?

Thanks for any help

totalsolutions

The weight of a 14" tv is nothing, MDF will be fine. Regarding the nails, I would bond them together with Evo stick, then varnish or paint to your colour.

Cutting service to normally to size not the C shape ?

saverholic

thankyou! :T

I'll get on with it then

Thankyou for your tip about evo stick. I'd never heard of it before.

Jonesya

Personally I'd go for 18mm thick - it gives a much wider edge for making the joints and is thick enough to take a screw into the edge. 9mm is a bit too thin and is liable to split if you screw into the edge and depending on how wide you make the shelf it may sag.