Tools, Tips & Techniques-- Fred Gloeckler's simple, practical, speaker stands.
Fig. 1. -------- Photo A. Author says rear board should be wider than his prototype-and have tapered shape so the base is two to four inches wider than the top.
SIMPLE SPEAKER STANDS
I DESIGNED THE STANDS shown in Fig. 1 to support loudspeakers along a wall.
They are easy to construct from two pieces of lumber and are reasonably unobtrusive.
I give no dimensions because they vary with speaker size and height above the floor. Make the bottom of each side two or three inches wider than the top to provide stability.
After sanding, I applied a clear penetrating resin finish such as Deep Finish Firzite. It provides an oil-finish appearance without too much work.
Wall-to-wall carpet presents some problems. The carpet and pad may cause the stands to rock if pushed. In stall small feet or furniture glides at the extremities of the base to com press the carpet and make firm con tact with the floor. Carpet often is secured with a tack-strip which raises the edge a bit. The feet may have to be tall enough to clear the tack-strip or of different heights to adjust for the varying carpet depths.
These probably aren't the stands to have if small children are about. The triangular base is inherently less stable than a rectangle with the same dimensions. Note that my prototype's rear board is too narrow; I should have glued two pieces of stock together for a firmer foundation.
Another case of "do as I say, not as I do"!
Frederick M. Gloeckler, Jr.
Lorton VA 22079
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