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London Richards

London Richards

Designer and Builder for DIYGirlfriend

Our phones are an essential for everyday life. We use them for work, for YouTube tutorials or just to watch entertaining videos. No matter how you use your phone, we can all agree that they are a useful tool.

Because our phones are part of our everyday life DIYG created a how-to wooden phone holder build for you. This wooden phone holder can be used to prop up your phone in portrait or landscape and allow for viewing at a great angle.

This easy to build wooden cell phone stand is perfect for any desk, entryway or even next to the bedside. And, it even holds the charger cord!

A great gift for any dad this Father’s Day, this wooden phone holder is an easy tool to keep your phone safe and ready for use. And best of all you can personalize your stand to make it the perfect gift.   

Let’s start building.

Here is What you will need:

Materials:

  • 1/2 x 3 ½ x 2 ft Board
  • Pencil
  • Sanding Block
  • Stain
  • Old Rag
  • Protective Finish

Tools:

  • Miter Compound Saw
  • Coping Saw
  • 2 Clamps
  • Tape Measure
  • Speed Square

You can find these items in any local home improvement store. At the bottom of this article we have provided some links to make locating these items easier.

Watch the video below to building your wooden cell phone stand.

Or you can follow the step-by-step instructions below.

Step 1

  • Measure and cut one piece at 9 inches and one piece at 5 inches
  • On the 9-inch piece, use your speed square to make a line at 2 inches
  • Line up the 5-inch piece with the 2-inch line and create a line on the other side to measure the width
  • Make a line in the middle of the two lines which will be at 1 3/4 inches
  • Repeat these same steps for the 5-inch board, but the create the first line at 1 inch instead of 2 inches
  • Erase one of the sides from each board to avoid confusion when cutting
  • Use the miter saw to cut down the sides to the middle line on the 9-inch board and the 5-inch board

DIYG Tip: Make sure to bring the saw all the way up away from the wood before releasing

Step 2

  • Use the two clamps to hold your 9-inch board into place
  • Slide your coping saw through the grooves and pull back and forth with your hands until the middle piece pops off
  • Repeat the same steps for the 5-inch board

Step 3

  • Slide the 5-inch piece into the 9-inch piece horizontally
  • Use your own charger as reference and create a pencil line on the exposed edge of the 5-inch piece to follow
  • Clamp down the 5-inch piece and use the coping saw to cut out the hole

DIYG Tip: This can take a little finessing, turn the saw at an angle on the corners until you can cut all the way through

Step 4

  • Sand the edges of the wood pieces using a sanding block or a piece of sandpaper
  • Make sure to sand in the grooves too

DIYG Tip: If you can’t get into the grooves with the sandpaper, use a sanding file

Step 5

  • Use an old rag to apply your stain to the wood pieces (I am using a golden oak shade)
  • Apply the stain to the wood following the direction of the wood grain
  • Allow time for the stain to set in

Make sure to refer to your stain instructions for drying time

Step 5

  • Apply a protective finish to the wood pieces (I am using a clear satin polyurethane spray)
  • Coat both pieces with a thin layer of finish
  • Allow the finish to dry

And that’s it! Prop up your device and start using your phone holder.

Listed below are the supplies we used in this tutorial.

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