If you’re like most people, you probably have a lot of IKEA furniture in your home. But what if you could hack an IKEA table into a component rack? This is possible with some simple modifications to the table and some creativity. To begin, first remove the four legs from the table. Then cut two pieces of wood about 18 inches long and 4 inches wide. These pieces will serve as the top and bottom of the component rack. Now cut two more pieces of wood about 18 inches long and 4 inches wide, and place them on top of the first two pieces of wood. Make sure that these pieces are staggered so that they form a V-shape on top of the IKEA table. Now screw each piece of wood to the top and bottom of the V-shaped piece of wood using screws that have been pre-drilled into the wood. Finally, screw in place all four legs to create a component rack that looks like an IKEA table!
IKEA Lack tables are, either by chance or design, the same width as AV and rack-mount computer gear. In this mod IKEAHacker reader Eric Shook needed a cheap and simple AV rack with clean lines. A little measuring, sawing, and bracing later, and he had a custom rack that fit his components perfectly. Should he need to adjust things in the future for a taller or shorter component he can swap out the existing legs with new ones made from the left over scrap.
Hit up the link below for his full build instructions and additional pictures.
IKEA Lack: Audiophile Rack [IKEAHacker]
