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AxlMyk · 01-27-2007, 01:47 PM

Still a work in progress, I am making this 10" plant stand for my wife.. I designed the legs and made a template for them.. After rough cutting them out of clear pine, I carpet taped them all together with the template, and trimmed them to size on the router table.. The center is a hexagon that I cut out on the bandsaw, and I'm using 1/4" dowels to attach the legs to it.. It will be stained using minwax cherry after the sanding is done..

Joe Lyddon · 01-27-2007, 02:02 PM

Mike, that is a very nice, simple, & functional plant stand!!

Just plain C O O L !!

Don't forget to show us the finished product, plant n all!

Thank you sharing!

Very nice.

**Mike** · 01-27-2007, 05:34 PM

Looks sharp Mike. Are you planning on making some out of other woods? What size lumber did you use for the legs?

AxlMyk · 01-28-2007, 04:40 PM

Thanks guys..
I used 1x6 lumber and had to glue what I cut out of the top edges, to the bottom of the legs.. It would have worked better with a 1x8 board, but I had the other on hand.. Total width of the legs is 7"..
I was planning on using cherry, but wanted to make this one as a test for technique and assembly.. I have heard stories of cherry warping when it's cut because of the stresses in the wood, so I'm a bit leery of it..

**challagan** · 01-28-2007, 08:26 PM

Very nice and thanks for sharing. It looks great!

Corey

**Mike** · 01-29-2007, 02:13 AM

Mike, one thing is certain: Any wood can and will move. You can run across hidden stresses in any type and I have never heard that cherry was any worse than others. I have some Brazilian cherry I am willing to gamble with. Perhaps I can get you to duplicate your pattern for me? I will private message you about this.

AxlMyk · 02-10-2007, 08:27 AM

Here it is with a plant..
I gave it a good staining of cherry to bring it fairly dark, then a couple coats of polyurethane on it..
Just in time for early Valentines day..

Joe Lyddon · 02-13-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AxlMyk

Here it is with a plant..
I gave it a good staining of cherry to bring it fairly dark, then a couple coats of polyurethane on it..
Just in time for early Valentines day..

Hey Mike,

That looks a lot better with a plant planted on it!!

Really C O O L !!

Thank you.

dlane6110 · 02-13-2007, 02:09 PM

Mike,

LOML likes your plant stand. She has asked me to build her one but so far have not found one that we like. What is the height of it? Are you willing to share the pattern for the legs?

Thanks,

Dolan

AxlMyk · 02-13-2007, 10:02 PM

I can probably come up with plans for it easy enough.. Maybe scan the template so it'll print out on 3 pages.. I'll post them when I get it done.. Maybe tomorrow.. It's 24" tall and 7" wide..

01-27-2007, 01:47 PM	#1
AxlMyk Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hartland, Mi. USA First Name: Mike Posts: 1,006 View AxlMyk's Gallery	Report This Post! Plant stand Still a work in progress, I am making this 10" plant stand for my wife.. I designed the legs and made a template for them.. After rough cutting them out of clear pine, I carpet taped them all together with the template, and trimmed them to size on the router table.. The center is a hexagon that I cut out on the bandsaw, and I'm using 1/4" dowels to attach the legs to it.. It will be stained using minwax cherry after the sanding is done.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike - Retired FoMoCo Tradesman My Gallery @ http://www.routerforums.com/axlmyks-stuff/
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Joe Lyddon Banned Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alta Loma, CA USA Posts: 2,168 View Joe Lyddon's Gallery	Report This Post! Mike, that is a very nice, simple, & functional plant stand!! Just plain C O O L !! Don't forget to show us the finished product, plant n all! Thank you sharing! Very nice.
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Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,333 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Looks sharp Mike. Are you planning on making some out of other woods? What size lumber did you use for the legs? __________________ Mike
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01-28-2007, 04:40 PM	#4
AxlMyk Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hartland, Mi. USA First Name: Mike Posts: 1,006 View AxlMyk's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks guys.. I used 1x6 lumber and had to glue what I cut out of the top edges, to the bottom of the legs.. It would have worked better with a 1x8 board, but I had the other on hand.. Total width of the legs is 7".. I was planning on using cherry, but wanted to make this one as a test for technique and assembly.. I have heard stories of cherry warping when it's cut because of the stresses in the wood, so I'm a bit leery of it.. __________________ Mike - Retired FoMoCo Tradesman My Gallery @ http://www.routerforums.com/axlmyks-stuff/
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01-28-2007, 08:26 PM	#5
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,999 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Very nice and thanks for sharing. It looks great! Corey
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01-29-2007, 02:13 AM	#6
Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,333 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Mike, one thing is certain: Any wood can and will move. You can run across hidden stresses in any type and I have never heard that cherry was any worse than others. I have some Brazilian cherry I am willing to gamble with. Perhaps I can get you to duplicate your pattern for me? I will private message you about this. __________________ Mike
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02-10-2007, 08:27 AM	#7
AxlMyk Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hartland, Mi. USA First Name: Mike Posts: 1,006 View AxlMyk's Gallery	Report This Post! Finished product Here it is with a plant.. I gave it a good staining of cherry to bring it fairly dark, then a couple coats of polyurethane on it.. Just in time for early Valentines day.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike - Retired FoMoCo Tradesman My Gallery @ http://www.routerforums.com/axlmyks-stuff/
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02-13-2007, 02:09 PM	#9
dlane6110 Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 17 View dlane6110's Gallery	Report This Post! Size-Height Mike, LOML likes your plant stand. She has asked me to build her one but so far have not found one that we like. What is the height of it? Are you willing to share the pattern for the legs? Thanks, Dolan __________________ You can't work without tools.
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AxlMyk Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hartland, Mi. USA First Name: Mike Posts: 1,006 View AxlMyk's Gallery	Report This Post! I can probably come up with plans for it easy enough.. Maybe scan the template so it'll print out on 3 pages.. I'll post them when I get it done.. Maybe tomorrow.. It's 24" tall and 7" wide.. __________________ Mike - Retired FoMoCo Tradesman My Gallery @ http://www.routerforums.com/axlmyks-stuff/ Last edited by AxlMyk; 02-13-2007 at 10:06 PM.
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