Bonsai Plant Stand Design: Part Three

Here’s another view of the same shape in sunlight. (I’ve marked the right side of the piece where the notches should be sawn out.)

The completed stand will have an identically-shaped piece maybe 12-18" behind the first piece and the decking will run parallel with these shapes. The slats of the decking are screwed to battens (the two ends you see protruding on the left of the picture). The battens, in turn, are screwed to these shapes. Should be pretty sturdy.

Once we decide on a final design, the template will be modified to reflect the final design. It can then be used over and over again.

Of course, the photos simply show the design in the rough. In the finished product, the wood will be milled flat and sanded smooth, the edges rounded over, the top slats rounded over and undercut, and a finish applied.

So that’s how a basic design begins. Pretty simple really (and a lot of fun).

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