For ease of use and convenience, we cut our longer poplar pieces for the structural elements down to lengths of 10 inches (for the ½ in thick) and 8 inches (for the ¼ inch thick). 

For various laser projects, we source 4x8 plywood underlayment sheets from the local home improvement big box store, and cut the material down to project boards about 14x14 inches- two of these project boards or equivalent ply boards at 5mm thickness are required for this project. 

With some modification of the source files included and different corresponding material sizes, a full sized LP desktop holder could be made. All included resources are for the 45rpm version we constructed.

The integral frame for this project is cut from the cut-to-length poplar hardwood pieces, using the attached files and specified laser settings. 

The ply supports can be cut in a few different sizes and configurations depending on whether you desire for a design to be visible above the singles. For whatever configuration you choose, you will need to cut two identically-sized pieces for each the front and the back, which will be glued together during the assembly step.

We have included a version of the back support ply which includes the design pictured, as well as a version with a blank header where you can feature your own design. One more version of the back piece which is sized not to protrude above the singles is also included for a more minimal look.

For our assembly, we used Gorilla brand Super Glue with their Brush & Nozzle configuration for convenient application. All pieces will need to be glued together. 

To start, take your pairs of ply pieces for the front and back and glue them together. The goal here is to keep the edges aligned and flush to ideally create what will resemble a thicker cut of ply. If desired, you can pancake the ply between cardboard and a work surface, stacking weights or a pile of books atop the cardboard to help set the adhesion evenly.

Letting the ply pieces set and rest, move on to assembling the frame. Spacing the three struts with grooves apart evenly, glue the back crossbar in the cutouts where it will rest behind the back ply support. Let it rest a few minutes in order to hold the frame together well enough to turn it over and glue in the two other crossbars on the underside of the struts. Clamps can be used if you have any on hand that are conveniently sized for the project. 

When both the ply and the frame are glued, place them together without glue and make sure you are happy with how the project looks. If you are satisfied, glue the ply pieces in at the front and back. After a short time, the project will be ready to use, finish with stain, paint, or polyurethane, or give directly as a gift. Enjoy!