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DIY Adjustable Wooden Cookbook Stand Tutorial

February 28, 2023
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DIY Adjustable Wooden Cookbook Stand Tutorial

We are so excited to finally be able to share how you can make your own adjustable wooden cookbook stand!

These adjustable wooden cookbook stands are perfect for any kitchen, can be stained to your preferred color of choice, or they also make great gifts for any new home owner, wedding present etc.

Not a DIYer? No problem! We also sell these cookbook stands on our Etsy shop. Click here to purchase.

DIY Adjustable Wooden Cookbook Stand Tutorial

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a photo of a DIY wooden cookbook stand sitting on a counter

We searched high and low for a cookbook stand that would fit not only our slim and easy to handle cookbooks but also those bulky, cumbersome ones, and could never find something that would work for us. So we decided to make one!

This launched us into our business Revival Goods, where we make handcrafted home decor and furniture. Our cookbook stands were one of our first products and have received rave reviews over on our Etsy shop.

But for those of us who love to DIY, or are trying to save some cash, we decided we would make a tutorial for how we make these adjustable little stands!

DIY Adjustable Wooden Cookbook Stand tutorial

Materials

  • 1 in. x 12 in. x 8 ft. Premium Kiln-Dried Square Edge Whitewood Common Softwood Board
  • #8 x 1-1/4 in. Internal Square Drive Round Head

Tools

  • Trigger Clamp Set
  • Mini Jig Pocket Hole Kit
  • M12 12V Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill Driver
  • Trim Square
  • Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
  • 10 in. Worksite Table Saw with Gravity-Rise Stand
  • Cordless Jig Saw

a grey wooden diy adjustable wooden cookbook stand
the back profile of a diy cookbook stand
a brown modern farmhouse wooden cookbook stand DIY

How to make your own adjustable wooden cookbook stand

Step 1 – Cut to length

Make the first cut at 10″, this will become the main back piece.

Make another cut at 9-1/2″, This will become the other 2 pieces for the shelf the book sits on, and the front piece.

a man measuring some wood for a diy cookbook stand
a man holding up a cut to size piece of wood
a man measuring the second piece of wood for an adjustable wooden cookbook stand

Step 2 – Rip pieces to width

Take the 10″ piece and rip it to 11-1/4″.

Take the 9-1/2″ piece and rip two pieces from it at 5-1/2″ and at 1-3/4″. The 5-1/2″ piece will then be taken back to the mitre saw and cut shorter to 8-1/2″.

Now you will have 3 pieces:

11-1/4 x 10″ – Back

8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ – Shelf

9-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ – Front

Feel free to adjust any of these pieces to your liking!

a photo of a man cutting a cookbook stand on a jigsaw
a photo of a measurment on a jigsaw
a photo of a man making a diy cookbook stand on a jigsaw

Step 3 – Measure out for the slot

The slot needs to be about 1/8″ taller than the thickness of your material, and about 1/8″-1/4″ wider than your 8-1/2″ self. In my case, that ended up being about 13/16″ tall by 8-3/4″ wide. I put the slot 1-1/16″ up from the bottom of the back piece.

a photo of a man measuring for the insert section of a cookbook stand
a photo of a man holding a ruler over a piece of wood
a photo of the lines measured out for a diy cookbook stand

Step 4 – Cut out the slot

Drill a hole in each end of the slot to start the jigsaw in. Use the jigsaw to cut out the slot, you may want to finish off the sides with a chisel to clean up the edge. You can also cut the longer sides out with your mitre saw, just don’t cut too deep!

a photo of s man drilling holes for a diy cookbook stand
a photo of a man drilling holes for a diy cookbook stand
a photo of s man drilling holes for a diy cookbook stand
a photo of s man drilling holes for a diy cookbook stand
a photo of a man cutting out the insert seciton for a diy cookbook stand

Step 5 – Drill the holes

If you would like to have hidden fasteners, you can either use pocket holes like this, or, you can glue the front to the shelf. Alternatively you can use brad nails from the front side, but even if you fill the holes you will still see where they were, and I like to avoid that when possible.

a photo of a man using a drill to make holes for screws in a cookbook stand
finished screw holes
a man putting two pieces of a cookbook stand together with screws
a man using a drill to make a cookbook stand

Step 6 – Pick your stain of choice!

Stain it and wipe dry. Make sure you stir the stain really well before hand and feel free to mix stains to get a unique look!

a man staining a cookbook stand
a man wiping off stain from a diy cookbook stand
a finished diy adjustable wooden cookbook stand
make your own diy adjustable wooden cookbook stand
a photo of a diy adjustable wooden cookbook stand on a kitchen counter
the back profile of a DIY adjustable wooden cookbook stand

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