My wife and I both play musical instruments. As our collection has grown, our instruments have taken up more and more floor space. In an effort to store our instruments efficiently, I decided we needed an instrument case stand (rather than thinning the herd ).
Instead of paying hundreds of dollars for a custom stand or a cabinet, I opted on building my own out of PVC until I find an antique wardrobe I can adapt.
I adapted the plans here to suit my needs. I added sides to his design and increased the width, among a few other things. Feel free to use my design and change it for your own purposes. Here is what the completed rack looks like without pipe insulation for padding:
Below is my supplies list:
3/4" PVC pipe lengths: Pick up three 10' lengths of schedule 40. I accidentally bought 200psi, which has a thinner wall. Schedule 40 will be even more sturdy. I made the following cuts using a miter saw.
2" x 6
3" x 4
6" x 4
8" x 4
12" x 4
16" x 2
48" x 4
Important: Plan out your cuts on your 10 foot lengths of pipe carefully so you don't end up wasting any PVC. I used graph paper to plan my cuts. Measure twice, cut once!
3/4" PVC pipe junctions:
Slip T x 14
Slip 3 way x 2
Slip 90 degree elbow x 6
Snap on T x 6 (2 aren't pictured above)
3/4" Pipe Insulation: These come in 6 foot lengths. Pick up 3 lengths.
Poplar Dowel Rods: Pick up four 48" dowel rods. The dowels serve as reinforcement for the "load bearing" rods. Two rods for the bottom, one for the back, and one to be split up and used on the sides.
48" x 3
18" x 2
For your dowel rod diameter, pick something that fits well inside your pipe. I used 5/8" because it fit well inside my 200psi pipe. You'll likely have to choose another diameter if you choose to use schedule 40 (which I recommend). Here's an example below of a pretty good fit:
Miscellaneous:
Gorilla Glue Epoxy - You could also use PVC glue, but I preferred the slightly longer set time for Gorilla Glue so I could make sure everything lined up.
Furniture sliders x 8 - I used felt 1.25" sliders to protect my floors.
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