Wood Magazine’s Book Stand/Tablet Holder

This summer, with all of the heat in the shop, I have spent a lot of time reading. And, playing on my iPad. And, reading books on my iPad. Those things are just so versatile.

If I would have thought ahead, I might have built one of these nifty stands before the heat got cranked up, and it would have made my reading that much more pleasant. Made with simple, repetitive cuts, this stand can hold your place in a book by laying it over the top peak, or, by building the base with two extended pieces topped with some non-skid pads, can hold your tablet computer for reading, watching movies or in the kitchen while you whip up a quick recipe.

The plan costs $3.95 at the Wood Store, and could be downloaded to your tablet computer, just in case you want to bring that to the shop while you work. Just sayin’.