Project DIY Speaker Stand: It's coming into being

I have thought about it, talked about it, mulled over it. Went back to thinking and talking and mulling and thinking and talking and mulling. This has been a project that’s been on hold for more than a year.

I’ve made progress! I actually bought something to start.

Vue solid rubber wood chopping board

Dimensions: 36cm x 24cm x 4cm

Weight: 2.4kg each

Cost: $49.95 x 40% x 2 = $59.90

This makes one solid sturdy base for the speakers. Weight of the base is important in ensuring that speakers are sitting on a stand that is heavy and solid to dampen vibrations. That’s the concept anyway. It’s just as how hollow speaker stands are filled with sand to dampen vibrations and prevent unwanted ringing and resonance.

Alternatives: Any other solid block of wood. I chose the chopping board because of it’s solidity, weight and anything on sale makes a good bargain.

Before proceeding further, the two pieces of chopping boards were treated with lemon oil. I used Formby’s lemon oil treatment. This helps prevent the wood from drying and cracking.

Surfaces were wiped clean and lemon oil was applied with a kitchen towel.

Alternative: Any type of vegetable oil or wood treatment can do the job. I chose lemon oil because it’s an existing bottle that I have. I use it to treat my guitar occasionally.

Next up: Installation of stands.



Disclaimer: This is a documentation of a work of progress of an interest. It's not meant to be a try-hard wannabe post. Ideas were generated from forums and discussions of many brighter, smarter people.