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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!

Difficulty easy

Tools

Kreg Tools

Other Tools

  • Circular Saw (cordless)
    Circular Saw (cordless)
  • Miter Saw
    Miter Saw
  • Tape Measure
    Tape Measure
  • Drill (cordless)
    Drill (cordless)

Materials

Wood Products

  • 1 Plywood , 3/4" Thick , Quarter Sheet

Hardware & Supplies

  • 16 1 1/4" pocket hole screws
  • 4 1 1/4" wood screws

Cut List & Parts

  • 2 Stool Sides , 3/4" x 12" x 20"
  • 1 Top , 3/4" x 12" x 16"
  • 1 Seat Support , 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 14 1/2"
  • 1 Shelf , 3/4" x 6" x 14 1/2"
  • 2 Guitar Stand Pieces , 3/4" x 6" x 12"
  • 2 Scrap Blocks , 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 6"

Directions

  • Cut 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.

  • Assemble 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.

  • Add 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.

  • Add 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.

  • Add 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.

  • Finish

    Finish as desired and start playing! Head to the extras tab to watch the video tutorial before beginning.