Make a Riser For Your Computer Monitors

The first step is to build the dovetailed drawers for the project, so we can set them aside for the glue on the joints to dry while we construct the carcase.

For the drawers, you'll need four pieces of poplar (or pine) at 14" and another four pieces at 10 3/4" in length. All eight pieces should be ripped to a 3" width.

Once you have the stock cut and ripped to size, you'll want to put construct the dovetails. Following the instructions in the owner's manual, set up the dovetailing jig of choice. (For detailed product reviews of the various dovetail systems available, visit our Dovetail Jig Reviews section.)

Cut the tails in the 14" pieces, followed by the pins in the 10 3/4" pieces of stock. Be sure to dry fit the pieces together to make sure you have a tight fit (without being too tight).

TIP: It is always better to take a little less off of the pins in the first pass than to take too much on the first pass and end up with loose-fitting dovetails. You can always re-adjust your dovetail jig (if necessary) and make another pass at the pins.