Made an attempt at my own wall mounted tv unit.
Reused the glass shelf from the old tv unit, and finished it off with some LED them lighting.
I think it turned out alright👍
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Looks brilliant @eriktank, congratulations and many thanks for sharing. I'm sure your work will inspire others. It's fantastic to have you join the Workshop community and I trust you'll receive plenty of helpful advice, information and inspiration for new projects from our clever and creative members.
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Jason
Looks really good, I'm looking to do a similar thing in my new house.
That looks really awesome @eriktank ! great job.
Would mind letting us know what mechanism you used to attach unit to the wall?
Welcome to the Workshop community @0zeero.
It's fantastic to have you join us. I'm sure @eriktank really appreciates your feedback and hopefully can respond with an answer about mounting.
With a unit this size and weight I would advise fixing directly into timber studs. A suitable fixing would be Buildex 14-10 x 75mm Zinc Plated Bugle Head Batten Timber Screws 25 Pack which could be countersunk into the timber and the heads filled over with timber putty. Alternatively, if you had a brick wall you could utilise Ramset 10 x 75mm Countersunk Dynabolt Plus Masonry Anchors to fix the unit to the wall.
I trust you'll find loads of inspirational projects on the site, similar to this one, contributed by our very talented members. If you ever need any advice or have something to share with the community please let us know.
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Mitchell
Thanks Mitchell for the great tips. I am really liking the site and awesome project everyone is posting.
I have the gyprock wall, so yes i would have to find the studs. Just the alignment would be a bit of challenge. I will check the studs in wall and see what works best.
Hi @0zeero,
Thanks for your feedback on my TV unit.
As Mitchell has mentioned you can use bugle screws at 75mm or 100mm fixing into the wall studs and finishing them flush.
I used ×4 timber hex bolt head screws @ 75mm long and obviously 600mm apart(in line with studs). I also used a 50mm round washer under the head of the screws to distribute the load on the TV unit.
I painted the screws and washers black to keep with the theme and it blends in with the timber lacquer.
Thanks for the feedback. Cheers
Thanks @eriktank ,
Thank you for the details. Washers is really good idea. Hoping to find some time for this project! 😀
Hello @eriktank - Can I ask how you positioned the unit whilst you drilled through (I assume) the back piece of the timber? I was thinking of using z hanger brackets or timber french cleat but whatever is easier. Can you also explain how the washer helps? I can't picture what it does except stop the screw head pushing into the timber. Thanks! Jason.
Hello @jasejw
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's fantastic to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about mounting the wall tv unit.
Let me tag @eriktank to make them aware of your questions. Using Z hanger brackets is possible, but I would probably check the load rating on it before using it. However, french cleats offer you a secure and safe way of wall mounting a heavy tv cabinet. By using a french cleat you can be sure that the timber piece is attached to a timber stud in the wall. You can add extra screws to make sure that the french cleat is able to take extra weight.
Once you've hooked the cabinet onto the wall you can then add the bugle screws as an extra precaution. To make it even more secure you can do a double french cleat assembly one at the top and one at the bottom so that the weight of the cabinet is totally spread out.
However, if you wish to mount the cabinet directly onto the wall, you'll need to put something under the cabinet to prop it up while you drill it into the stud of the wall. It can be a milk crate or a custom-built timber stand for the cabinet to sit on while you drill.
Your idea on the washer's purpose is correct. It's meant to spread the weight of the cabinet so that the hex head of the screw does not bite into the timber cabinet. Excessive weight can cause the cabinet to tilt and the first point of failure is the wood around the hex head. A washer will prevent this as it uniformly distributes the weight.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Thanks so much for the response @EricL - what should be the ideal height and depth/thickness of the french cleat timber?
Hi @jasejw,
65 x 19mm 2.4m DAR Tasmanian Oak Select would be suitable for your French cleats. You can use 19mm plywood, but the budget-friendly varieties often include knots and defects which are to be avoided when creating cleats.
Do you have a table saw to cut the angle with?
Please let us know if you have further questions.
Thanks @MitchellMc - I only have a ryobi circular saw - 18 teeth and 36 teeth blades.
My colleague @MitchellMc's recommendation of using 65 x 19mm 2.4m DAR Tasmanian Oak Select is spot on. A circular saw is adequate for the job. You can set the angle of your saw to 45 degrees to cut the cleat in the timber. I suggest planning out how you will use the saw to rip cut the timber. My number one recommendation is to use the steel guide that came with your saw to make sure you make a straight cut.
In order to hide the french cleat, you can either paint it the same colour as the tv cabinet or place it lower from the line of sight. In this manner, the cleat will not be noticeable.
Thanks @MitchellMc - can you direct me to the correct washers for this screw and also wall plugs for this screw. ASsuming there is leftovers I'd like to put some brackets on a brick wall to support some shelves. I imagine 14g are much stronger than 8g decking screws! Thanks.
Hi @jasejw
If you're screwing into masonry your wall plug's size will be guided by the size of your screw. If you're using Buildex 14-10 x 75mm Zinc Plated Bugle Head Batten Timber Screws 25 Pack, I suggest using Ramset 10 x 80mm Long Anchor RamPlug - 20 Pack. You won't need a washer with a Bugle head screw only with a hex head screw. The same rule applies, if you're using Ramset 10 x 75mm Countersunk Dynabolt Plus Masonry Anchors
If you have leftovers those screws will be good enough to hold your bracket in a brick wall. If you can provide us with more information about the bracket and what's going on it, we'll be able to give you a better recommendation on what to use.
Thanks @EricL - interesting you say the bugle doesnt need washers but hex head does. The hex head screws seem to have a washer behind the head by default as attached unless I'm misguided. I'll take your advice anyway!I bought these brackets from Bunnings to hold up a small bookshelf unit which has two shelesv, is 900mm wide and weighs 5kg.https://www.bunnings.com.au/carinya-150-x-200mm-strong-hold-brackets-single-black_p3961606
Just so there's no confusion about the hex head. I've placed a picture below of the hex head screw that needs a washer. The one you've chosen is perfect as it has the washer integrated into the hex head.
Made an attempt at my own wall mounted tv unit. 
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