A flat screen TV can be mounted into a media cabinet with a minor modification. A false wall of the cabinet may need to be installed to allow the TV to be as far front as desired. After this modification, a standard wall mount bracket can be attached, to which the TV can be hung. A second alternative method is to use an articulating mount that extends, allowing the TV to be pushed back when not it use, if that is what the viewer desires. The TV also can be placed in the cabinet on its stand without the need for mounting.
Instructions
Build the False Wall
1. Cut 1-by-2 lengths of wood with a saw to the width of the wood mounting panel. You'll want two lengths of 1-by-2, one for each side of the cabinet space.
2. Cut 1-by-6 lengths of wood to the width of the cabinet mounting space using a saw.
3. Drill wood screws through the 1-by-2 pieces into the sides of the cabinet mounting space at the same distance from the top of the cabinet space.
4. Drill pilot holes in the 1-by-6 or 1-by-8 mounting board at both ends. Then drill wood screws through those holes into the mounted 1-by-2 pieces to secure the mounting board.
5. Drill four woods screws through a flat mounting piece of a wall flat mount to mount the bracket to the prepared surface in the cabinet.
6. Attach the other half of the TV mount to the rear of the flat screen TV.
7. Fit the mounting bracket and TV onto the other section of the mounting bracket that has been secured to the mounting surface.
Use an Articulating Mount
8. Secure the mount to the back wall of you cabinet. Drill at least four wood screws through the mount placed against the back wall.
9. Mount the TV to the articulating mount in the same manner as on any wall.
10. Pull the TV out as much as a foot for viewing, and push it back into the cabinet when not in use.
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