In the accompanying design for a music stand, with the exception of a small piece of sheet metal, bent as shown in the working drawing, to serve as a hinge in adjusting the angle of the music, the entire stand is made of wood. The main standard is composed of four strips, which form a square tube, into which fits a sliding piece having a series of holes for regulating the height of the music.

The first object in constructing will be to get out these strips and build up the main standard, which should be set up with glue and firmly clamped until dry, after which the edges should be beveled off. The cross that forms the base is next to be built, and in order to effect the crossing of the two pieces in the center each will have to be notched out to one-half its depth. Having beveled off the ends and edges of the cross, the four small blocks may be made ready and attached, after which the four curved brackets are in order. These pieces may now be all assembled, using glue and a few fine brads set in so as to be invisible. The frame for the rack should be constructed next. The four corner connections are made in about the same way as the frame of a school slate. The small squares shown on the working drawing represent one-inch squares, and with these as a guide lay out the S-shaped figures full size on a flat sheet of paper before sawing from the wood. When these are accurately and neatly finished they should be secured in place with glue and small hardwood pegs. The small block between these figures can now be firmly placed, after which the remaining pieces will present no difficulties. (When a smaller rack is required and suitable material is at hand, it might be worked out from a single piece with the scroll saw.) It remains to add the thin strip that keeps the music from slipping down and provide the square piece that fits into the hollow standard and is attached at its upper end to the piece of metal A with a small bolt.