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How to Make a Rug Braiding Stand

Sit comfortably and ergonomically when braiding rugs with the assistance of a braiding stand. A rug braiding stand is a wooden stand to which strands of rug material are secured. The strands are secured at a comfortable height, allowing the worker to braid faster and for longer periods of time. Build your own rug braiding stand by using a few pieces of wood, wood screws and screw-hooks. A stand like this is very simplistic in design and can be built in minutes.

Things You'll Need

Tape measure
Pine board, 4-by-4 inches
Miter saw
4 pine boards, 1-by-4-by-12 inches
Screw gun
16 wood screws, 3-inch
3 screw-hooks, 1/2-inch

Instructions

- 1
  Cut the 4-by-4-inch pine board at a desired height. The height of your diaphragm is a good reference point when sitting up straight.
- 2
  Position the 4-by-4-inch board so it is upright and perpendicular to the ground. Screw a 12-inch board to the bottom of the 4-by-4-inch board by using four screws for each board. One edge of each board is flush with the edges of the 4-by-4-inch board and their bottom 12-inch edges are flush with the end of the 4-by-4-inch board. These are the feet to your rug braiding stand.
- 3
  Screw the three screw-hooks to the top of the stand, so they are spaced 1 inch apart from each other. Tie three strands of rug material to the screw-hooks to begin braiding.

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