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Laptop Stand for Your Netbook

Step 2Making the Pattern and Cutting the Brackets

Making the Pattern and Cutting the Brackets
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I traced one of the shelf brackets onto a piece of sturdy paper, cut it out, and used it to and then cut one end down until I arrived at the right height. for the stand.

From there it's pretty straightforward. Mark each bracket and cut.

Trim any extra bits away and sand off any rough edges.
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Sep 2, 2009. 3:07 AMDa_huuudge says:
Fab. This has inspired me, I bet there are loads of things you could make re-appropriating Ikea bits. Did you think about adding a second handle to stop the stand snow ploughing?

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