{"id":52359,"date":"2021-12-08T09:13:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T07:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/?p=52359"},"modified":"2021-12-08T09:14:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T07:14:00","slug":"its-time-to-make-a-stand-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/its-time-to-make-a-stand-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s time to make a stand! Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The issue with cookbooks is that they take up space&nbsp;if laid flat&nbsp;and they also stand a good chance of getting ingredients on their pages, so a stand to keep&nbsp;them reasonably&nbsp;upright  and&nbsp;open to the right page&nbsp;&nbsp;not only saves space, but also tends to keep them&nbsp;out of harm\u2019s way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>MDF&nbsp;offcuts&nbsp;or any other timber of your choice.&nbsp;In this case, MDF, 16mm thick.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Small piece of 3mm ply offcut&nbsp;<\/li><li>Wood glue&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Two 19mm 4 gauge screws and four washers to suit&nbsp;<\/li><li>Short length of 6mm\u00d8 dowel  though 8mm\u00d8 or even 10mm\u00d8 can be used as an alternative&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The shelf is 40mm x 195mm and 40mm up from the base and 195mm square, and the back is 270mm x 195mm. As always, however, adjust the dimensions to suit your particular needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The first thing I did was select my wood and cut it to the size I wanted  which I hoped would allow it to support not only small cookbooks, but also large ones. The back is 270mm x 195mm, and the book rest is 195mm square. I clamped the two pieces together and then to a piece of scrap wood and drilled a 16mm\u00d8 hole through each 40mm from the base&nbsp;and off-centred by 8mm  so the edge of the hole is at the centre-point of the wood.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li>By drilling right through into the scrap, the exit hole has a very clean edge.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li>I selected a distance of 40mm from the base as&nbsp;the book&nbsp;rest position and&nbsp;used a piece of scrap MDF to mark off the cut lines  naturally ensuring that they were at 90\u00b0.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\"><li>Keeping two pieces&nbsp;precisely aligned  i.e. still clamped firmly together  I clamped them to the workbench and then clamped a wood fence to both, aligning it with the router fitted with a straight-cut bit partially inserted into the&nbsp;16mm\u00d8&nbsp;hole I had just drilled. This is merely to align the bit cutting edge with the edge of the hole.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-4.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\"><li>I used a square to ensure the fence was properly aligned.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-5.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\"><li>Then I routed the&nbsp;cut-out&nbsp;to its full depth on the first side. After that I reset the maximum cutting depth to about 3mm, realigned the fence with the bit again seated in the hole, and routed the length of the&nbsp;cut-out. I started with the&nbsp;cut-out&nbsp;being slightly too narrow, and then moved the&nbsp;fence&nbsp;slightly, re-routed, and checked the&nbsp;cut-out&nbsp;with scrap piece of 16mm MDF. Repeat this until you achieve a snug, but not too tight fit. If you make the&nbsp;cut-outs&nbsp;too wide, the stand will be \u2018floppy\u2019; too narrow, and you either won\u2019t be able to assemble the stand, but disassembling it might also be impossible.&nbsp;In passing, using a router with a fence, provided you set it up properly, will produce a very neat result. You can use a jigsaw, but extra care is required to ensure a very straight cut. It also means that if you cut too narrow a cut-out, widening it another millimetre or two will probably require sanding or rasping; with a router you can literally widen the cut-out by a fraction of a millimetre at a time with little effort.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-6.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\"><li>Once I&nbsp;had&nbsp;the width of cut-out correct, I&nbsp;completed&nbsp;cut-out.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-7-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-7.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"8\"><li>I did a quick check to ensure the fit was correct. It was.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-8-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-8.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"9\"><li>Now for the page toggles\u2026 I cut two small pieces of&nbsp;scrap&nbsp;3mm plywood, 45mm long and 16mm wide&nbsp;&nbsp;to match the thickness of the MDF.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-9-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-9.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"10\"><li>I drilled a larger hole than the screw\u2019s gauge so that the toggle could be rotated without gripping the screw and over time loosening it.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-10.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"11\"><li>Then with one washer between the MDF and the toggle, and the other under the screw head, I drove the screws in until the toggle could&nbsp;still be&nbsp;moved&nbsp;easily, but stayed&nbsp;put&nbsp;where it had been left&nbsp; either vertical to hold the book open, or flat, for storage.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-11-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-11.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"12\"><li>First a check with a smaller cookbook\u2026&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-12-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-12-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-12-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"13\"><li>Then with a much larger one&nbsp;&nbsp;and the stand worked well with both.&nbsp;If you find the stand is holding the books too vertical, trimming a little off the rear end of the rest will increase the angle, but do it in stages until you achieve the angle you want\u2026 you don\u2019t want the stand to have the book virtually reclining as that means it will take up space unnecessarily, and be more prone to being spilt upon.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-13-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-13-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-13-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-13-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"14\"><li>Test complete, I waited for some words of praise from The Boss, and then disassembled the stand and popped it in with the cookbooks. Job done!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-14-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MICA--BOOK-STAND-14.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My wife is an excellent cook  my extremely advanced pregnancy of 46 years is ample proof of that  so I decided to boost my chances of staying out of her naughty book by making her a collapsible stand for her cookbooks\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":52388,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>It\u2019s time to make a stand! 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