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A simple 1x-lumber stand sized to hold several guitars upright side by side.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical leg supports | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 28 3/4" | Pine 1x6 | ☐ |
| Base sides | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 15" | Pine 1x4 | ☐ |
| Base cross pieces | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 33 1/2" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Top rail / neck support stock | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 35" | Pine 1x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine or cedar, 1x6, 6 ft (Pine) Cut into the two vertical leg supports. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine or cedar, 1x4, 6 ft (Pine) Line total for both boards. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine or cedar, 1x3, 6 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 1-1/4" | 20 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Miter Saw, Tape Measure. Materials: Pine or cedar, 1x6, 6 ft, Pine or cedar, 1x4, 6 ft, Pine or cedar, 1x3, 6 ft
Cut the two vertical leg supports from 1x6, the base sides and top rail stock from 1x4, and the base cross pieces from 1x3, per the cut list.
Sand the edges of the leg supports now, before assembly — they're much easier to reach flat on a bench than once they're standing upright in the finished stand.
Tools: Jigsaw, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Pine or cedar, 1x4, 6 ft
Round the exposed corners of the base side pieces with a jigsaw, then sand them smooth. This is purely a comfort and safety detail — sharp 90-degree corners at ankle height in a music room are how someone gets hurt.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine or cedar, 1x4, 6 ft, Pine or cedar, 1x3, 6 ft, Wood screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Drill pocket holes in both ends of the two 1x3 cross pieces and screw them between the two base side pieces, gluing each joint as you go.
Check the base for square before the glue sets — everything above it is only as square as this base is.
Tools: Combination Square, Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine or cedar, 1x6, 6 ft, Wood screws, 1-1/4"
Center the two vertical leg supports on the base, drill pilot holes, and drive in countersunk screws from underneath so no fastener heads show on top.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Jigsaw, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Pine or cedar, 1x4, 6 ft, Wood screws, 1-1/4"
Mark and cut the neck support profile from the remaining 1x4 stock with a jigsaw, sand the cut edges smooth, and screw it between the tops of the two vertical leg supports.
Sand the whole stand a final time and finish as desired — or leave it bare if it's staying in a low-traffic room.