You just need to cut them to the right length, assemble, and you've got your mic stand or boom pole. Hit up Instructables for the full how-to.

Boom mics are great for shooting ... no more than 60 g (2 oz) – ideally, the mic should tip the scales at around 40 g (1.4 oz). The MicroBOOM pole can be extended from 14 to 35 inches (356 ...