Wooden Charging Station

By RYOBI Nation

SKILL
intermediate

Charge two devices at once while keeping your space tidy with this DIY Wooden Charging Station!

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver
  • Tape Measure
  • 18V ONE+ Dual Temperature Glue Gun
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Cordless Rotary Tool Kit

Accessories

  • 12 PC. ALL PURPOSE FULL SIZE GLUE STICKS
  • COARSE SPHERE MATERIAL REMOVAL BURR
  • SMOOTH SPHERE MATERIAL REMOVAL BURR

Materials

  • Circular Wooden Pieces
  • Phone
  • Wireless Headphones

Steps

STEP 1

Measure the width and depth of both the phone and headphone charging case. Mark where both the phone and headphones will be placed, then outline each item according to the measurements.

Tools

25 FT Tape Measure, Black Fine Point Permanent Workshop Marker

Materials

Phone, Wireless Headphones, Round Wood Cut
Measuring wood

STEP 2

Use the Coarse Sphere Material Removal Burr to carefully remove wood inside the outlines created in the previous step. Use the Smooth Material Removal Burr to finish each of the ports up.

Tools

18V ONE+ Rotary Tool Station, Coarse Sphere Material Removal Burr, Smooth Sphere Material Removal Burr

Materials

Round Wood Cut
Carving out wood

STEP 3

Test the phone and headphones to ensure they sit properly in their spots. Mark the middle of each these spots with a pencil or marker.

Tools

Black Fine Point Permanent Workshop Marker

Materials

Phone, Wireless Headphones
Measuring width of phone

STEP 4

Drill a hole using the 1/4" drill bit in the middle of each port. Test the phone cords to make sure the charging plugs fit through the holes.

Tools

18V ONE+ HP BRUSHLESS 1/2" Drill/Driver, 1/4" Titanium Drill Bit

Materials

Wood Round Cut
Drilling holes

STEP 5

Flip the piece of wood over. Put the cords through the holes, then trace where the cords will lay. Using the Coarse Material Removal Burr, carve out a line for each cord. Next, smooth out the lines with the Smooth Material Removal Burr.

Tools

18V ONE+ Rotary Tool Station, Coarse Sphere Material Removal Burr, Smooth Sphere Material Removal Burr

Materials

Charging Cables
Carving out wood

STEP 6

Place glue in the carved out lines. Push the cord through the drilled holes and press down the cords onto the glue to ensure the base sits flat.

Tools

18V ONE+ Dual Temperature Glue Gun

Materials

Wood Round Cut
Gluing down cords