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   RVH | Oct 06, 2008 03:01pm | #1

   I suspect what you really want is plans for a lectern (which you stand behind). A podium is sorta like a stage (you stand on it).

   RVH

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   Cincinnati | Oct 06, 2008 03:19pm | #2

   RVH, You are correct. This is a longstanding pet pieve of mine. Unfortunately, so many people use podium instead of lectern that many commercial manufacturers even misname their product. My advise is to search both words. Podium and Podiatrist pertain to the feet. Lectern is where you place your lecture notes.Greg

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   lwilliams | Nov 12, 2008 02:40pm | #12

   "...This is a longstanding pet pieve of mine. Unfortunately, so many people use podium instead of lectern that many commercial manufacturers even misname their product."...

   You mean like router bit and shaper cutter manufacturers don't even know the proper name for the profiles their tools cut? It's so bad most woodworkers don't even know what moulding profiles should be called.

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   KiddervilleAcres | Oct 07, 2008 04:40pm | #4

   Oh my, me false teeth need fixin and I can't hold a note.  The feet are longfellows......

   Thanks for correcting me.  I may also be mistaken as to where I saw the lectern here on Knots as well; may have been in a post to a discussion.  Another duh for me.  Maybe a search here might yield some results.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   heartwould | Oct 08, 2008 05:50am | #5

   In my business it's called a pulpit, but the common usage (or misusage) of podium is understood.

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   caryhson1 | Nov 10, 2008 09:45pm | #6

   These are not plans, but i thought they might serve as good inspiration.

   
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   heartwould | Oct 06, 2008 04:29pm | #3

   I was actively looking for podium plans a few months ago and was unable to find exactly what I wanted.  Here are some ideas:

   http://www.binkyswoodworking.com/Podium.html

   http://www.ehow.com/how_2146351_build-podium.html

   http://possibilityx.com/pg/book%20stand.htm

    

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   | Nov 10, 2008 11:51pm | #7

   Hello Bob,

   I made the attached "register stand" a few months ago. Is this something along the lines? Although this one is for a register book, the design could be easily modified for use as a lectern.

   Bob, Tupper Lake, NY

   
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   KiddervilleAcres | Nov 11, 2008 06:41am | #8

   Bob,

   Would ye happen to have a pic?  My feeble dial-up will choke on your .pdf.  Sorry but I can read morse code faster than this dang thang.

   I could download it early AM when I get a blistering 26,400 bps!

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

   Edited 11/10/2008 10:42 pm ET by KiddervilleAcres

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   KiddervilleAcres | Nov 11, 2008 02:15pm | #9

   Bob,

   Thats it!  Oh man you made my day.

   Could I get ye to give me some dimensions?  I could take a stab at them but one thing that really stuck in my small brain are the proportions of the piece.

   Thank you very much.  Now Uncle Stewart and I will be trying to decide what wood to use where - curly maple and cherry.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   | Nov 11, 2008 04:42pm | #10

   Bob,

   Glad you like it. I designed this stand at the request of the local funeral director. He said that he wanted something with "classic looks."  I'll have to go to the shop and dig out the drawings I made so I can give you details in the dimensions.

   The piece is made of solid cherry with poplar in the bottom of the top desk/storage section. The piece is actually made up from six sub-assemblies; base, column, lower desk frame, desk case, lid and, lamp support/trays. The sub assemblies are much easier to handle in my small shop. In addition it makes finishing much easier also.  A 3/8" steel threaded rod passes through the base, column, and desk frame to hold all of the assemblies together. I modified some brass table hinges from Lee Valley so I could get the angle for the writing surface. I think the angle is around 10 degrees. This one is finished with Target EM8000 conversion varnish; it's pretty tough stuff and this stand gets a lot of use.

   My drawings were done on paper manually and do not show full assembly details, just over all dimensions. They are to scale and hand rendered a bit; this helps with the sale:) As soon as I dig out the drawings I will send you a message with the over-all dimensions.

   Maybe I should do an article?

   Bob, Tupper Lake, NY

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   KiddervilleAcres | Nov 12, 2008 02:25pm | #11

   Hi Bob,

   Don't go to extremes finding the info.  If I can get just rough dimensions that would be great.

   I appreciate your help.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   | Nov 13, 2008 04:35am | #13

   OK Bob, Here goes.

   Base is 15" square and 3" tall with out the large molding. The column is 5 1/2" square. The upper (desk part) is 20" square over all, and it is 3 1/2" in the front X 6" at the back ( the slant is about 10 degrees).  The height of the stand as measured through the center of the base and column up to the top writing surface is approximately 41 3/4". By the way, it is very stable, even on the soft carpet in the home.

   Hope this helps.

   Bob, Tupper Lake, NY

   Edited 11/12/2008 8:51 pm ET by salamfam