- 1). Mark one 24-square-inch piece of the 3/4-inch thick plywood 16 inches up from the bottom left-hand corner. Starting at the mark, draw a 4-inch horizontal line from left to right.
- 2). Mark the other side of the wood 12 inches up, starting at the bottom right-hand corner. Starting at the 12-inch mark, draw a 2-inch horizontal line from left to right. The plywood should now have a small horizontal line on each side, but at different heights.
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The drawing should now resemble a "v-shape."pencil draw graph image by Anatoly Tiplyashin from Fotolia.com
Draw an angled line, 24 inches long, starting at the end of the 4 inch mark (16 inches up and 4 inches in from the left-hand side of the piece). Draw a second angled line, 6 inches long, starting at the end of the 2-inch mark (12 inches up and 2 inches in from the right hand side). Angle both lines toward the bottom of the plywood so they meet at a single point, forming a "v-shape." - 4
Cut out the shape with a circular saw.detail of circular saw image by Thor Jorgen Udvang from Fotolia.com
Cut out all the lines with a circular saw. - 5). Lay the cutout on top of another 24-square-inch piece of 3/4-inch plywood. Use the first cutout as a template. Trace out the first piece onto the second piece. Cut out the second piece with a circular saw. These will make up the sides of the amp stand.
- 6). Cut out a 12-by-24-inch rectangular piece of wood from the 24-by-36-inch piece of plywood; this will be the back of the stand.
- 7). Cut out a 16-by-24-inch piece from the same piece of plywood; this will be the front of the stand.
- 8). Set the 12-inch-tall by 3/4-inch-deep side of the back onto the 12-inch side of one side so the corners match up in a 90 degree angle. Trace the outline of the back onto the side. Separate the pieces. The side should now have a 12-inch by 3/4-inch tracing on the corner.
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Drill pilot holes every 3 inches; starting at the top going to the bottom.Electric drill with a drill on a white background image by terex from Fotolia.com
Drill a 3/16-inch pilot hole every 3 inches in the center of the tracing from top to bottom. Using the tracing, match the corners back up in a 90-degree angle. - 10
Screw the back and side corners together; use the pilot holes as reference.screws image by Eldin Muratovic from Fotolia.com
Screw a 3/16-inch screw through each pilot hole and into the back. This will connect the back and side corners in a 90-degree angle. - 11
The amplifier stand should resemble a four sided box with two "v-shaped" sides, but no top or bottom.Open box image by MAXFX from Fotolia.com
Connect the front of the box and the other side in the same manner: Trace the corners, drill pilot holes and screw the pieces together. The stand should now resemble a four-sided box with no top or bottom. - 12
Mark points on the last of the 24-square-inch plywood, 3/8 of an inch in from the sides every 3 inches. Drill 3/16 inch pilot holes through each point. - 13
Set the bottom onto the flat end of the amp stand (the end opposite the v-shape). Drill 3/16-inch diameter, 1-inch screws through the pilot holes into the sides, front and back of the amp stand. - 14
Slide your amplifier onto the top of the stand. The amp will be angled upward and allow you to project the sound.
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