My new DIY center speaker stand

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Hi all :)

I just finished making a speaker stand for my 15kg Calliope center speaker.

First a few (little) money-shots. ;)

http://www.dvdshrink.info/temp/images/money_shot1.jpg

http://www.dvdshrink.info/temp/images/money_shot2.jpg

http://www.dvdshrink.info/temp/images/money_shot3.jpg

(continues next post...)

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Some less glamorous side shots...

http://www.dvdshrink.info/temp/images/side_view4.jpg http://www.dvdshrink.info/temp/images/side_view3.jpg

http://www.dvdshrink.info/temp/images/side_view2.jpg

Next post: how-to. ;)

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Material used (you have to change the dimensions to your requirement):
1 smallish MDF board (used as the base of the stand): 500x500x16mm 1 small MDF board (used at the top plate): 300x250x16mm 2 length of soft wood (used as the stand two columns): ~6x6x100cm 2 pieces of plastic drain pipes (to "dress" the two columns): ~7x99.5cm 16 wood screws: 5x65mm a yoga mat :D (to "dress" the top plate) a couple of door stops ;) (to angle the speaker) some spray paint

Equipment required:
a drill some glue or a staple gun

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================== Step 1 =================

Screwing the two columns to the base plate

http://www.dvdshrink.info/temp/images/step2.jpg

Drill 4 holes per column in the base plate (I know, there are 6 in the photo :D).
Used these holes to mark and pre-drill 4 holes for the screws in each column.
Screw them woody bits. :)

================== Step 2 =================

Sliding the two drain pipes over the two columns

This is the hardest part of the whole project. ;)

http://www.dvdshrink.info/temp/images/step1b.jpg

================== Step 3 =================

Screwing the top plate to the two columns

Do it the same way you fixed the columns to the base plate. :eek:

================== Step 4 =================

Finishing the top plate

I used a yoga mat (painted in black) to cover the top plate because:
I had bits of an old one (don't ask) it is paintable and easy to work with it makes a nice padding for the speaker I had nothing better to use. :D
http://www.dvdshrink.info/temp/images/step4.jpg

If needed, screw or blu-tak the door stops to the top plate.

================== Step 5 =================

Admire the result of your handy work

http://www.dvdshrink.info/temp/images/step5.jpg

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Step 6 (or 1 or 1b or 2...) could have been "Painting the base plate".
As it is hidden under the TV unit and I didn't have any paint left I didn't bother. ;)

I didn't bother with spikes either. :)