Learn how to make an acrylic sheet tablet stand (with pictures) in this tutorial from dsfsdf's blog

A simple and straightforward project, making an acrylic tablet holder is extremely useful, especially if you suffer from chronic neck and arm cramps as a result of staring at your tablet all of the time. This project can be completed with only a few simple materials: an acrylic sheet, two slats, a pair of glue clamps, and a paint burner. Investing only fifteen minutes of your time can provide you with years of pleasure!

To begin, choose the most appropriate basic material, such as acrylic resin in the form of a cast.

There are numerous DIY stores where you can purchase acrylic sheet; however, the type of acrylic sheet sold there is less suitable for this tablet holder than the type sold elsewhere. In order to prevent the holder from warping, the cast acrylic that we will use to construct the acrylic tablet stand should be used rather than sheet acrylic. You only need a sheet thickness of 3 millimetres, and we will cut it to size for you at no additional charge. Your acrylic can be painted in any pleasing color that you desire!

In this case, the dimensions are dictated by the size of your tablet computer or laptop. As a general rule, you should keep the following items in your home or apartment:The dimensions are as follows: 2 * height + 5 centimetres, 2 * width + 3 centimetres. Consider the following example: if your tablet measures 30 centimetres in height and 20 centimetres in width, you should order an acrylic sheet that measures 65 centimetres in length and 23 centimetres in width.

Acrylic can be bent in just a few simple steps!

On both sides of the acrylic sheet, a protective film is applied to keep the material from becoming damaged. Continue to bend the material with the foil in place, and you can use it to mark the fold lines as you bend the material. In order to properly fold your tablet, the bottom fold line (the point where your tablet meets the bottom) should be marked off three centimetres from the bottom edge. It is 30 centimetres higher, or 33 centimetres from the bottom edge, than the first fold line, and it is also 33 centimetres from the bottom edge. In order to accommodate for differences in tablet size, it goes without saying that the distance between you and the tablet will be increased or decreased in proportion to that difference.

To finish the fold line, place wooden slats under and above the fold line, making sure that they run exactly parallel to the fold line. Finished fold lineGlue clamps are used to hold the slats in place while they are being installed. You will now heat the folding line to the desired temperature using the paint burner / hot air gun that you purchased earlier. To achieve the desired results, set the temperature to'medium' and the blower to 'high.'With the hot air gun held ten centimetres away from the acrylic, gently move it from left to right over the folding line in a single fluid motion from left to right. Make an effort to bend the acrylic on a regular basis; if the material is flexible enough, try to bend it up 90 degrees each time you bend it. After that, turn off the hot air gun and hold the bent part in place for approximately 1 minute to allow it to cool completely. After that, the acrylic hardens once more, and the fold is no longer a problem.

After heating and bending the second fold line, it should be folded in a manner similar to that of the first. The main difference is that this fold will be at a much sharper angle than the first. Consequently, heat and bend this folding line to a right angle before proceeding. Before bending the tablet stand to the desired position, reheat the folding line a second time. For two minutes, or until the acrylic feels cool to the touch of your hand, hold the position described above. You can use your tablet holder right away after peeling away the protective film from it.