Stereo System Stand from 12 shelves

Stereo System from 12 IKEA EKBY shelves

Ikea items used: 12 pieces of white EKBY ÖSTEN shelves (79cm x 19cm x 1.8cm)

IKEA EKBY OSTEN white shelf

Photo: IKEA.com

I used 12 pieces of IKEA white EKBY ÖSTEN shelves to make the pair of speakers and the center unit to house the old car stereo system and PC power supply.

Step 1
I cut the EKBY shelves to match the width of the car stereo. I used 2 full EKBY shelves to hold the cut pieces together. Same for the speakers, I cut the EKBY shelves to size, cut holes to fit the speaker drivers.

DIY Stereo System Stand from 12 IKEA EKBY shelves

Step 2
I drilled holes on the edge of cut pieces and the 2 shelves and fastened them with wood dowels and glue. Same process for the speakers.

IKEA HACK: Stereo System Stand from 12 shelves

Step 3
This unit was assembled to house the car stereo on top and PC power below. I used a plastic polystyrene sheet as backing for the center unit. I ran a power cord to connect the car stereo to the PC power supply.

IKEA HACK: Stereo System Stand from 12 shelves

Step 4
Final assembled IKEA Stereo System with shelving.

Stereo System Stand from 12 IKEA EKBY shelves

~ by Terence Loh Tze Kok, Singapore


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