Stand build off

[Pitoon]

I have been stuck the last few days on a design myself. I'm making a small stand so not much usable area to work with.

 

[Cajunrider]

Now I am looking for free pdf book on Japanese joinery.
Going down the rabbit hole....

 

[Pitoon]

Now I am looking for free pdf book on Japanese joinery.
Going down the rabbit hole....

If you find one PM me a copy. All I could ever find are just pics.

 

[Shibui]

I've made a start too.
Yesterday: Raw materials - Red gum from old roadside guide posts and some old fence palings.


I'm planning several stands in this run. Not entirely sure of the designs yet but will work out the details as I progress. Not sure if the lighter colored fiddle back board will be part of these designs yet......

Today's progress:
Made up a couple of tops. So far so good.....

 

[stewarjm192]

heres a few from the last week

 

[Pitoon]

heres a few from the last week

Looking good!

 

[Jcmmaple]

Wow I love that small one, nice stain to it.

 

[Eckhoffw]

heres a few from the last week

Just From last week? How many do you plan to make? very nice!!!
What woods have you used here?

 

[Shibui]

Another day and another step forward with the first stand.



Now working on the feet

 

[Cajunrider]

You guys are studs. Beautiful stands. Me I just got my planer blades replaced and hooked up to the dust collector.

 

[Underdog]

And me, with my dull knife...

 

[Pixar]

I'm in representing New Zealand what are playing for - King of Stands

 

[Shibui]

Feet fitted followed by a few hours sanding - lots of hand sanding when you include curves and the tighter the curves the more difficult sanding becomes.


Now to decide on what finish to use........

Meanwhile I've cut more components for the next couple. There's probably enough material for 3 this time........

 

[stewarjm192]

Feet fitted followed by a few hours sanding - lots of hand sanding when you include curves and the tighter the curves the more difficult sanding becomes.
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Now to decide on what finish to use........

Meanwhile I've cut more components for the next couple. There's probably enough material for 3 this time........

in my experience, tru oil or tung oil with a wax finish looks best, danish oil does not have the solid content that gives a good finish

 

[stewarjm192]

Just From last week? How many do you plan to make? very nice!!!
What woods have you used here?

its mostly different parts of the same sinker mahogany billet, the medium stand is teak

 

[Shibui]

Further progress with the next few stands.
Components for legs and frames are cut.

Top panels are glued up.

 

[Pitoon]

Further progress with the next few stands.
Components for legs and frames are cut.
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Top panels are glued up.

You wasted no time building your stands.

 

[Cajunrider]

I still have to pull the nails and redimension the lumber. I think I got enough lumber for a stand.

 

[Shibui]

You wasted no time building your stands.

Back was playing up last week so on light duties. Bonsai stand building is perfect to keep active but little heavy lifting. Real work has still been accumulating so it could take a little longer to complete these next ones.

 

[hampton]

I still have to pull the nails and redimension the lumber. I think I got enough lumber for a stand.View attachment 404639

You didn't have to pull up the floor just for a stand