When my youngest son had taken wood shop in high school, he made two items that he brought home. One was a folding stool and the other a stand for his iPod. I was looking at the stand the other day and realized that I could copy the idea to make small easel type stands for my wood slice creations.
The only thinner wood that we have right are some narrow pallet boards. I thought that making the stand about 5” high would work. I marked off a pallet board in 5” increments. Note to self for next time would be to add 1/16 for the width of the chop saw blade. One ended up 5” but the others were just under.
I took one of the sections and cut it in sections to be the bottom part the slice would sit on. A piece at 1 1/4” front to back is a good amount but I did try a 1/4” more and a 1/4” less to see if it would change the balance and it didn’t. It gives you some play room depending on how narrow or wide the wood slice piece is that will sit on it.
I copied the shape of the piece that holds it up. The angle at the bottom took a few passes with the band saw but once I got one right I just used it to mark all the others.
Some glue and then nails with the brad nailer to hold it together.
I was able to make a few fairly quickly from about 1/2 a pallet board. The rest of the board was cracked and not the full width.
I do need a little more practise with getting the brad nails in even and straight.
Here are some pieces that the stands could be used for.
The stands could be painted or stained and I could even add more burning to the sides and the front.
At the very least, when I decide to try sell some of my art at a farmer’s market or craft sale, I will now have something to display the wood slices that do not have a hole and string.
I am always happy when I find another project to make with free pallet wood.
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