DIY Cookbook Stand (Using Scrap Wood)

It's true... I only used scrap wood to make this cookbook stand, and I also used ZERO screws. I was able to use my handy RYOBI 18-Volt ONE+ AirStrike Brad Nailer Kit. This will be a good time to tell you RYOBI sponsored this post, but brilliant cookbook stand idea and opinions are all my own!We have a cook in this house, and that cook's name is NOT Thalita. I mean, I CAN cook, but I'm not very good, and Marquis both enjoys it and is good at it, so naturally, he ends up doing the majority of the cooking. I thought it'd be nice to have a place for him to prop cookbooks when he does use them, and I imagine I'll be using this myself whenI cook or bake!I used scrap pieces for this, as I mentioned before, which consisted of a 2x4, 1x3, 1x2, and leftover 2x12.Now here's how I cut them:2x12 into a 13" length1x3 into 12" length1x2 into 12" length2x4 into 2 4" pieces with a 37 degree angleI used out trusty old mitre saw for this!Once everything was cut, I lightly sanded the edges using 100 grit sandpaper.To start, I (or I should say, Marquis - he wanted to try out the new tool too!) nailed the 1x3 into the 2x12, then added the 1x2 like so:Then I measured 3" in from each side of the back and front of the stand using painter's tape. I did this so I would know where to nail into the support pieces behind.Once I nailed the supports in, I filled all of the holes with wood filler and lightly sanded. This means ZERO proof of nails going in anywhere, which is why I used nails on the front of the piece to begin with.Next, I stained the whole thing with some leftover stain (honestly, I bought NOTHING for this), and voila!I happened to catch Marquis in action, using the newest addition to our kitchen.And to give you an idea of what this looks like from behind, here's a shot. I made sure to stain the whole thing in case I ever want to use this on the island - that way all angles look good!Now, I have a few other pretty spectacular projects to share with you, all of which RYOBI sponsored, all using different tools. Curious?Check out this raised garden by The Sweetest Digs, a privacy wall by Harlow & Thistle, a modern mirror by Love Create Celebrate, and how to install house numbers onto a rock by Lemon Thistle.Thanks again to RYOBI for sponsoring us!