Concrete & Wood Counterweighted Mic Stand
Introduction: Concrete & Wood Counterweighted Mic Stand
This modern, stylish mic stand can be used in any position from sitting on the floor to standing!
By using a perfectly balanced concrete counterweight, the mic stays put at any position within its range of motion without the need for mechanical stops.
Built on a wheeled base, it's easy to stow out of the way when not in use.
Unlike a store-bought metal mic stand, this unique piece can blend into your living space as piece of modern furniture!
I made this mic stand for my Blue Snowball iCE USB mic (the little tabletop stand that comes with the Snowball puts the mic at a really awkward height), but this design can be adapted for any microphone! The mic is mounted on the boom arm with a ball head, to take full advantage of the mic stand's range of motion!
Be sure to check out the full build video for more details!
Without further ado, let's get started!
Supplies
(In the order of steps):
Blue Snowball iCE USB Mic - https://amzn.to/39ayWsI
5/8" male to 1/4" female ball head mount - https://amzn.to/3c5MffO
Pop filter - https://amzn.to/398gpxd
Circular Saw - https://amzn.to/3989AeZ
12" Speed Square - https://amzn.to/3c79hmB
Masking Tape - https://amzn.to/3og47Hc
Melamine panel (for building molds) - enough for four (4) x 16" x 6" pieces, four (4) 8" x 6" pieces, and one (1) 4" x 4" piece.
1/2" plywood - enough for two (2) x 12"x12" pieces
Hot glue gun + hot glue sticks - https://amzn.to/3c6pCYE
Handheld Drill/driver - https://amzn.to/3pdsOWj
Drill bit set - https://amzn.to/36zYvBS
Jigsaw - https://amzn.to/3c2dLeg
Four (4) x 3-3/4" bolts (to cast into base and secure top piece of plywood to base)
Four (4) x nuts (to fit above)
Four (4) x lock washers (to fit above)
Silicone (for sealing molds) - https://amzn.to/3p9CXDj
3" piece of threaded rod (for attaching counterweight to boom arm)
Six (6) x nuts or cast-in threaded insert to fit above
7/8" spade bit or (better yet) forstner bit - https://amzn.to/3cxYtOH
2" wood screws - https://amzn.to/399tuq4
Two (2) x rubber bands
Four (4) x 2" nails
Concrete Mix (Quikrete 5000 or similar) - https://www.quikrete.com/productlines/quikrete500...
Bucket or mixing tray - https://amzn.to/3an123k
Hammer - https://amzn.to/3tmv9k0
120 and 220 grit sandpaper - https://amzn.to/3cAffwo
Three (3) x 8-foot 1x2s
Japanese Pull Saw - https://amzn.to/3iItYqq
Clamps - https://amzn.to/36BaM98
5-minute epoxy - https://amzn.to/2KIwct5
1/4"-20 bolt or threaded rod
Keyhole saw or hacksaw (if you need to cut the head off of a 1/4-20 bolt) - https://amzn.to/36zACdJ
Four (4) x Swivel casters - https://amzn.to/3oa76B5
Sixteen (16) x 7/16" pan head screws for mounting casters - https://amzn.to/3at7pSB
Socket wrench set -https://amzn.to/2NON4j1
Wood glue - https://amzn.to/3tjVZJv
3-1/2" wood screws - https://amzn. 181