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20″ monitor riser, 9¼″ deep
A 20-inch riser, 9¼″ deep, that lifts a monitor 4″ with room for a keyboard underneath.
Beginner1 hour3 parts1× board
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Cutting diagram
Bright pieces are your parts; the dimmed wood is left over. Every cut allows ⅛″ for the saw blade.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | Width × length | Cut from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Top | 1 | 9¼″ × 20″235 × 508 mm | 1× board or ¾″ plywood |
| B | Leg | 2 | 9¼″ × 4″235 × 102 mm | 1× board or ¾″ plywood |
How to build it
- Cut the top at 20″ and two legs at 4″ from 1×10 stock.
- Drill two pocket holes in the top edge of each leg, or plan to screw down through the top.
- Attach the legs 1″ in from each end of the top.
- Round over the front edge so it's comfortable against your wrists.
- Finish with a hard-wearing wipe-on poly.