DIY speaker or monitor stand

Here's a quick and easy way to build your own speaker/monitor stand. These are very strong and will support a lot of weight. They will wobble a little bit, but as long as you build a large enough base it shouldn't fall over.

Materials (for one stand, repeat as needed):

the complete stand

(2) 16"x12"x1" boards in whatever type of wood you want
(1) 3/4" steel pipes in whatever length you want (3' is usually a good start)
(1) 3/4" flange
(1) 2" flange
(1) 2" to 3/4" reducer (to connect the 3/4" pipe to the 2" flange)
(8) 1" screws with bolts to fit the flanges (sized according to the type of flange you have)

Instructions (for one stand, repeat as needed):

(a) center the flanges on each of the boards, drill holes for the screws and bolt the flanges to the boards. You'll need to countersink the bolts on the flat side of both pieces of wood, so make sure they are not longer than the board you're using

(b) screw the reducer onto the 2" flange and the pipe onto the reducer. Remember: monkey tight, not gorilla tight

(c) "screw" the top board (the one with the 3/4" flange on) onto the pipe

(d)  level as needed

top board with the 3/4" flange

bottom board with the 2" flange

You can modify these in many different ways. For example, I routed the board to countersink the flanges, but that's not a must have. Up to you, just apply common sense.

The pipes could probably have been 1/2", but the price difference was very little. Again, adjust as needed.