How To Make A DIY Wooden Laptop Stand And Learn Woodworking Techniques
Download Free SketchUp Plans Click Here
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Download Free Imperial Plans PDF Click Here
This DIY project can also be made on the X Carve 3D Carver from Inventables for the Free plans in their CNC software easel.com Click Here
My Triton Router http://amzn.to/2ehy4nV
My Microjig Grr-Ripper http://amzn.to/2e5JMlX
To start with we design the template in SketchUp and then use that to cut out the templates on the scroll saw, you can also use a coping saw or jigsaw for this process.
The template is then screwed to the blanks and cut out on the router table using a flush cut router bit and a Microjig Grr-Ripper for safety.
We then glue the pieces together three at a time, which is easier to align and then sand the inside of the pieces before final assembly and glue up.
After final glue up and we have sanded the piece to 1000 grit with the power sander we can start the woodworking finishing process.
I used Hard Burnishing oil for the finish, which gives a super smooth finish while still retaining that close to the wood feeling.
I apply 2 coats of burnishing oil 30 minutes apart and after the last coat before it dries I take some 400 grit sandpaper and rub the surface of the wood which forms a slurry of sawdust and oil that fills an pores in the wood, additional oil can be added to the sandpaper to boost the slurry and add lubrication, using the same process up to 1200 grit sandpaper to give a super smooth finish. After 24-48 hrs the laptop stand can be buffed using a lambs wool cloth.
what are the dimentions
You can download the plans at the top of the post in PDF and Sketchup
Your drawing isn’t fully dimensioned, so it’s impossible to replicate.
Hi Jake, the drawing is to scale so all you need to do is print it with one of them right and it will be exact, you can also use the Sketchup version if you want all dimensions. it also doesn’t have to be exactly the same as mine you can play around with it depending on your laptop size and tastes.
Hey! I can’t download the laptop plan. A message says “account suspended”. Please help. Thanks, Don
Hi Don i have fixed up the link so you can try again.
hi warren, I was just wondering what the wood you used is as the grain looks great and what other wood you could recommend as my 3 step kids want one each
Regards Anders
Hi Anders, i just used premium pine for that one and it came out looking pretty awesome. Glad you liked it.
Nice work, Warren.
Would you let me use these plans to make stands to sell? My wife wants one for herself and I may get requests from other teachers.
Regards,
Lachie
Hi Lachie its okay if you are selling to a family and friends but not for mass production so it’s okay.
Learning sketch up sounds like fun.
Would like to learn how.
If you want to take a look at Jay Bates website https://jayscustomcreations.com/ he has some really good tutorials.
Looks awesome. Just bought my first router, going to give this a go. Just wondering what are the dimensions of the pine board you used?
HI Ben, i cant remember exactly but it was probably around 200mm wide, you can print the template to scale and place on boards at the hardware to check fit.
Neat-I have shared the picture with family and, wouldn’t you know, every one wants one! However, I plan to utilize the X-Carve to save a little time (hands on)
Ha good to hear, its always a good excuse to buy new tools 🙂