Cutting Woods to Size

Using a miter saw, cut wood to the following dimensions:

eleven" wide x 12-1/2" high (back)
two 11" broad x 2-i/four" loftier (bottom and ledge)
9" wide ten 12" high (cut to make stands)

Note: New or reclaimed lumber can be used for this project. Article of clothing middle protection while using ability tools. Tip: When working with reclaimed forest, make sure it is free from nails or screws that might get caught on the saw blade.

Dry Fit Pieces Together

Position pieces together to ensure a proper fit. Back piece volition residual on bottom and ledge will sit in forepart. At this point, make any desired adjustments to woods.

Glue Ledge

Use wood gum to affix ledge to lesser. Apply forest glue to both surfaces, fit together so edges are affluent then gently clench in place with two aluminum bar clamps. Allow glue to dry out and remove from clamps. Turn glued piece over, so the bottom of bottom piece is face up. Determine center point of width of back board with combo square and transfer that measurement to lesser piece. Mark with pencil (Image 1). Use countersink drill fleck slightly smaller than bore of screws to drill 4 evenly spaced pilot holes along marked line (Image 2).

Attach Bottom Piece to Dorsum

Apply two bar clamps to clamp lesser piece to back (Prototype i). Clench to work surface every bit shown in film, making sure that edges are flush. Equip drill with driver scrap that matches screw heads then insert screws through pilot holes drilled in step iii through cookbook stand up dorsum (Paradigm ii). Remove from clamps.

Cut Stand Supports

Use miter saw to cut 2 triangular supports that are 4-3/4" at the base and cutting at a 37 degree angle (Image 1). Measure in three" from each side of the back to determine placement of supports (Image ii). Mark with a pencil. Outside edge of back up volition line upwards with marked line (Prototype three).

Attach Supports to Dorsum

Fit drill with countersink bit again. Hold bit up to edges of support to determine proper placement of screws to attach supports to back of stand (Image 1). Drill pilot holes where top and lesser of support meets dorsum (Image ii). Switch to driver flake, hold support in place and insert wood screws in pilot holes (Prototype 3). Repeat with second support.

Sand Cookbook Stand

Use an orbital palm sander with a medium-dust sanding disc to smoothen woods surface and knock down edges. Cease with a fine-grit sanding disc to farther polish surface.

Terminate Wood

Apply wood end with a natural bristle brush or lint-free cloth. In this project, all-natural hemp oil was used to bring out the beauty of the reclaimed woods and protect it (Image 1). Tip: This cookbook stand was designed to hold most cookbooks every bit well as a tablet, but size and angle can be adjusted to suit personal needs and tastes (Epitome two).