Notch- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 2.3–4.5 hours
- Cost
- $$
About this build
Don't just build a guitar stand. Build a guitar stand, stool, and shelf combo! Create your own little music corner with this project--a stool to sit and play on, a stand to store your instrument and a shelf to hold your music books. This is the perfect scrap wood project for your hobby room!
Tools
Essential
- Circular Saw
- Drill / Driver
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
Optional / nice to have
- Tape Measure
Materials
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick Quarter Sheet | 1 board |
| 1 1/4" pocket hole screws | 16 each |
| 1 1/4" wood screws | 4 each |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Stool Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 12" × 20" |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 12" × 16" |
| Seat Support | 1 | 3/4" × 2" × 14" |
| Shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 6" × 14" |
| Guitar Stand Pieces | 2 | 3/4" × 6" × 12" |
| Scrap Blocks | 2 | 3/4" × 2" × 6" |
What to buy
Buy 3 boards at 8 ft.
3/4" × 12"
1 board
3/4" × 6"
1 board
3/4" × 2"
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Instructions
1Cut Plywood Pieces
Cut plywood pieces according to the cut list. Feel free to use scraps for this project. However, if you don't have scraps, you can build this from a quarter sheet of plywood by cutting like the diagram shown here. I recommend using a circular saw and saw guide (like the Kreg Accu-Cut) or a table saw.
2Assemble Stool Body
Drill 3/4" pocket holes along the top edge of the stool sides and attach to the stool top piece using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws like shown.
3Add Seat Support and Shelf
Install seat support and shelf like shown using 3/4" pocket holes and 1 1/4" pocket hole screws. You can place the shelf as high or as low as you wish. I placed mine 2" from the bottom and centered it front to back.
4Add Guitar Stand to Stool
Attach the guitar stand section to the stool like shown using 3/4" pocket holes and 1 1/4" pocket hole screws.
5Add Blocks to Prevent Rolling
- Cut two pieces of scrap plywood and attach into the front and back edges of the guitar stand bottom like shown using 1 1/4" wood screws. This is to prevent the guitar from rocking front to back when placed in the stand. I cut my pieces 2 1/2" wide and 6" long, but you can play with the sizes to suit your own needs with your own guitar.
- Add felt or padding to these pieces if desired to prevent any scratches to your guitar.
6Finish
Finish as desired and start playing! Head to the extras tab to watch the video tutorial before beginning.
Tags
- Gifts
- Beginner
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