Project Information
Inspired by LJ Bradgkm's version I decided to make my own. After I got it close to the same as his I sent a picture to my sister (his wife). She liked it but muttered something about patent infringement to which I replied "It's not infringement if I make improvements." My first thought was to add a pencil cup holder that would sit behind the iPad and hold a stylus. Eventually ditched that idea. I did add a slot in front to hold the phone. That entailed making a jig to secure (with carpet tape) the now round board to in order to safely run it through the table saw again. Major improvement was adding a handle! I had done some spindle turning practice on a glued up piece of pine that ended up looking somewhat handle-ish. I shortened it a bit and cut a tenon on the end to fit into a mortise recessed into the base, back of center. I wanted to embellish it so got some acrylic paint and little brushes. The giraffe head is a doodle I've done for years on paper so I added it and some flowers and bushes. One of my old US pins covers the tail stock indent from the lathe. The handle is wrapped top and bottom with cordage secured with an entire bottle of Gorilla Glue. A metal hook was added to hold headphones. With the exception of the paint, glue and finish everything is stuff I had on hand. It was finished in two pieces with 3 coats of Rustoleum rattle can lacquer. After drying the post was glued and screwed to the base and adhesive cork applied to the bottom.
I really like how this turned out. The handle makes it so easy to pick up and move. It's kinda self leveling. The extra slot allows for different viewing angles. It has a giraffe on it. What more could a girl want!?
Stats 12 3/4"tall, 9 3/4" diameter, the slots are 3/8"deep X 3/8"- 1/2" wide (the phone required a wider slot due to its case).
EDIT: more pics
I really like how this turned out. The handle makes it so easy to pick up and move. It's kinda self leveling. The extra slot allows for different viewing angles. It has a giraffe on it. What more could a girl want!?
Stats 12 3/4"tall, 9 3/4" diameter, the slots are 3/8"deep X 3/8"- 1/2" wide (the phone required a wider slot due to its case).
EDIT: more pics