How to Make Speaker Stands
Speaker stands come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and materials, but they can also be clunky and overpriced. If you have basic woodworking skills, you have the ability to create your own customized speaker stands. With a bit of wood and an afternoon to kill, you can create a very attractive pair of speaker stands that are more affordable than anything you will find in a store. Read on to learn how to make speaker stands.
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Things You'll Need
- Circular saw
- One 1 inch by 6 inch by 6 foot board
- Tape measure
- Dremel lathe (optional)
- One 1 inch by 8 inch by 1 foot board
- Carpenter's square
- Drill
- Sixteen 1 and 1/4 inch wood screws
- Sandpaper
- Paint or wood finish
Instructions
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Use your circular saw to cut four legs from the 1 by 6 inch board. You should cut four 13 inch long pieces. Each stand will have two legs positioned in a "V" pattern, so it is important that your measurements are exact. Use a Dremel lathe to smooth the edges if necessary.
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Cut two 6 1/2 inch top pieces from the 1 by 6 inch board. The finished tops will be one by six by six and a half.
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Make the base pieces of your speaker stands by cutting two 11 inch pieces from the 1 by 8 inch board. You should have two 11 by 1 by 8 inch bases when finished.
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Make a pattern on the two base and two top pieces where you will position the legs. The legs of your speaker stands will be arranged in a "V" pattern, so use your carpenter's square to mark 45 degree angles from the corners. Draw two 6 inch lines along the 45 degree angles, centering them on the wood pieces in "V" shapes.
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Drill holes along the 45 degree lines where you will screw in the legs. Place the holes 1 inch from each end of the 6 inch lines. Drill pilot holes in the leg pieces as well, 1 inch from each end.
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Assemble your speaker stands with wood screws and sand the wood to a smooth finish. Your speaker stands are now ready for paint, stain or whatever finish you would like them to have.
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