I’m not sure if anyone would still see this but I am also looking for help in building a Shtender except im going for a tabletop one. Can someone help me out and point me in the right direction? I want to make a tabletop shtender with the middle hollow so i can also put stuff it it. Im not sure how it will look when i post it but i drew my idea here:
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