Here's a link that I posted several years ago and my first platform was made of Lexan, which didn't hold up well, so I switched to 1/8-inch aluminum and had it formed at the local welding shop. They charged me $50 for both the aluminum, bending and drilling the holes. http://www.psrtutorial.com/music/projects/laptop.htm

I used flat black Krylon to paint it, then added a 1/4-inch thick Lexan platform to the top, and a 1/4-inch Lexan panel to the front to hold the sign in place. Both were pop-riveted using 1/4-inch pop rivets.

The strips lights are no longer at Home Depot, however, you can find some LED strip lights online for a decent price that have an adhesive back and 18 inches long - perfect for the sign light and keyboard light.

I attached all my power supplies, power strip, and vocal processor to the console using industrial strength Velcro, which has held up for many years. I also attached the laptop to the top using Velcro as well.

I made the majority of the cables and cut them to length so they would not hang down below the console and be visible to the audience. The cables that do hang down are the foot pedals, cables to the amp and power cable. All of the other cables remain connected to the console components so I no longer have to roll and store individual cables, which ultimately results in broken cables. Additionally, the cables are loosely coiled and held to the console with a Velcro strap, so I never have to worry if I left a cable at home or in the van. I'll shoot a video and post it later tonight.

Hope this helps,

Gary