Stop stacking scraps to tilt the tablet
I got tired of propping up my tablet with scrapwood to hold the screen at a good viewing angle. So I came up with this simple tablet stand. It consists of a back with two legs joined with notches, as shown in the drawing. I cut these notches using a dado blade, but you could just as easily use a coping saw. To protect fine furniture from scratches, I glued and wrapped the bottom edges of each piece with felt.
—Bill Hertwig, Plymouth, Mass.
Read more about
Tip of the Day
Always reveal your butt hinges evenly

Installing butt hinges for inset doors while ensuring a consistent hinge exposure has always... read more