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Speaker Stand with Hidden
Storage
Techniques for Tighter,
Speaker Stand with Hidden Faster, Stronger Miter Joints
Small Shop Solutions
Storage
by Gary Wentz


Start with Straight-Grained Wood
Wood selection makes all the difference in this project. Straight-grained pieces
emphasize the stand's simple lines. Wild or angled grain is distracting, but often it's
the norm in oak. No problem. If you don't mind wasting some wood, you can make
your own great-looking straight-grained boards.
Begin by selecting boards for the stiles and rails. You don't need many. It doesn't
matter what angle the grain runs at in these pieces, as long as some of it is straight.
(Click here for Cutting List) Save the parts of these boards with really wild grain for
the frames (K) and top (P) since their faces don't show. Rip the boards at an angle
that follows the grain (Photo 1). Use the new edge to cut your stiles and rails.
Photo 1
Straight-grained plements
the simple lines of this project. This
simple jig with toggle clamps lets you
rip straight-grained pieces from
ordinary boards.




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Rails, Stiles and Panels
The storage is basically four frame-and-panel assemblies with similar stiles
and rails. They are grooved to hold plywood panels (G) and splines (E, F). The
splines join each assembly. We'll use a standard blade to cut the grooves, rather
than a dado blade, because 1/4-in. plywood is usually undersized.
1. Rip and crosscut the stiles (A, B) and rails (C, D). Hang on to your offcuts to use
as trial pieces when making the grooves. Note that the stiles are two different widths.
The back has two narrow stiles; the door has two wide ones. The sides have a
narrow stile i