My iPad deserves better than the ugly beige plastic cookbook holder I’ve been using to prop it up. Instead of splurging on an expensive pre-made one, I decided to build a one-of-a-kind brushed aluminum stand. A trip to my local hardware store yielded the channel aluminum, flat bar, and hardware fittings I’d need. Cutting, drilling, and finishing with my Dremel made this beauty come together in a single afternoon. The iPad is very secure in this stand, thanks to the angles involved, and a bit of gravity.
Materials:
Dremel Rotary Tool with metal cutting wheel, grinding wheel, and wire brush wheel
Dremel WorkStation 220-01 (or clamps and hand drill)
1/4" drill bit
41/64"x1/2"x1/16" aluminum channel (you’ll need a 10 1/2" length)
1/8"x1/2" aluminum flat bar (you’ll need two 7" lengths)
Two 1/4"x1 1/2" bolts with finish washers and hex nuts
Metal file
Ruler
Permanent marker
Bench vise
Safety goggles
Download the Project PDF
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