Display Stand

For projects like these, where I am creating an all new design, I like to start with simple shapes to start to mold the.  We want to end up with a stand that has an angled face to it.  Let's start with two rectangles. 

Set them to the overall width and height for your project.  I then took one of the rectangles and set it to a rotation of 15 degrees.  

We are going to need a notch at the bottom of the front of the stand to hold the frame or design we are displaying.  I know that I am gong to be displaying a project that is 1/8 inch thick, so I created a box 1/8 inch on all sides. (.125 inches)   

Position the small 1/8 inch square in the bottom right of the rectangle that is rotated 15 degrees.  Now position this rectangle so that it will cut into the first rectangle and so that the left corner of the square is just touching the outside of the main rectangle.  

Use the combine tool to subtract the overlapping rectangle.  You may want to do this again for the back to add a taper.

Use these same procedures to add additional designs or features to the support.  I added an additional support on the back to give more stability.  

Next, add a rectangle .75 h by 2 inches wide.  This will be the stretcher to give support across the back.  Add a smaller rectangle to the end.  This will be a tenon to connect the stretcher to the sides of the braces.  

Finally, add a notch by adding in a rectangle the same size as the tenon of the stretcher.  I made mine .5 inchers.  Use the subtract tool to remove this from the support. 

All settings in this file are for the D1 with a 5W laser.  You may need to adjust the settings for your laser setup.  

using 3mm basswood plywood, run the project on your laser.  

Be sure to follow all the safety rules that go with your laser.  Always wear personal protective equipment when the laser is in operation.