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PLANT STAND sa PEDESTAL (DISPLAY STAND) xx DISPLAY CASE xx PEDESTAL (DISPLAY STAND) xx PLANT xx TABLE Chinese plant stand (13"x13"x35" tall) is based on three found in a Beijing hotel. Ming-style table (plant stand) is made from an 8-ft length of 2x4. It incorporates the three-way miter where legs meet the rails. No screws or nails are used. Overall dimensions: 8"x8"x40" tall. Craftsman-style display stand (13" in diameter, 31" high) has circular tabletop and lower shelf, two X-shaped stretcher assemblies and four pairs of stick legs. Nine-pot plant stand. The pots sit on circular pads attached to center column, support arms, and the base forming a three-level unit. Overall dimensions: 33" diameter x 36" tall. Photo shows how a 4" drain tile can be decorated with paint to become a holder for a potted plant. Est. cost: $5. Cardboard tubes are covered with paper and gesso and painted to make plant stands. Fourteen pages of suggestive photos on decorating with house plants. Includes instructions for building portable plant trays, a lighted display unit and a planter with shelf. Photo shows a plant stand built from 4"x12" beam, 30" high. Slab of marble is added for the top and mitered 2x4s form the base. Est. cost: $5. Photo shows how to build outdoor display shelves for potted plants that also serve as a screen. Built of redwood, the shelves are 6 ft. high and 13 ft. long. Est. cost: $82. Photo shows how an old upright piano case can be converted into an unusual plant stand. Est. cost: $32. Photo shows how a large post, cut into four unequal lengths, can be used as stands for potted plants. Est. cost: $35. Photo shows how to make a Parson's table plant stand 36" long, 18" high and 12" wide. Table is made from 3/4" plywood. Est. cost: $18. Photo shows how to make a tripod plant stand from three 1" dowels, each 30" long. Est. cost: $4. Photo shows how to build a trellis from 1x1s that lays on the floor to keep potted plants off the carpet. Est. cost: $10. Photo shows a planter built from 1x10s and 1x4s that is mounted on a wall just off the floor. Holes are cut in the top for holding pots. Five porcelain light sockets are installed underneath the planter. Est. cost: $15. Photo shows how to build a pair of plant tables that fit under a windowsill. Ends are glued up from 2" wide spruce strips for a solid, butcher-block look. Tops are plywood covered with plastic laminate. Est. cost: $35. Photo shows a planter ledge built from western red cedar for an outside display of potted plants. Est. cost: $51. Photo shows how to construct a "plant pole" for indoor hanging plants. Floor-to-ceiling upright is a 4x4. Four arms that extend at right angles are made from 1x4s. Est. cost: $15. Photo shows how to make a plant table with a top of parquet floor tiles. Est. cost: $17. Photo shows a way to dramatize house plants with a lighted plant stand that is 36" square and has four 24" fluorescent fixtures mounted underneath. The low sides have panels of translucent white plastic. Est. cost: $46. Photo shows a cedar plant stand built from 1x6s and 1x10s. Est. cost: $15. Photo shows an off-beat plant stand constructed from plastic plumbing pipe and painted with bright enamel. Est. cost: $18. Photo shows a no-nail stand made from 1x1 pine, notched at all joints. Est. cost: $5. Photo shows how to make plant platforms that can be mounted on a wall alongside a stairway. Est. cost: $5. Photo shows how clay drain tiles can be covered with 1" ceramic tiles to make plant stands. Est. cost: $25 for 3. Photo shows 96" long bench built from redwood that is 15" wide and 14" high. Three pairs of 2x2s support the bench. Open spaces between slats on the top provide good air circulation for plants set on top of the bench. Est. cost: $24. Two-shelf plant cart on casters is built from plywood and pine boards. Photo shows how to make four circular plant stands of different heights from circles of plywood and 1" dowels. Est. cost: $51. Shelf unit is designed to hang in front of a window. Holes are cut in three 1x6 shelves to hold pots or glasses for rooting clippings. Est. cost: $11. Notch-together plant stand is 60" tall and cut from 3/4" plywood. Est. cost: $33. A portable plant stand you can build. Unit is about 4-ft high, 2-ft wide and has 3 slatted shelves and wooden wheels. Four-foot square plant shelf unit pivots so plants can be exposed to light. Estimated cost: $23. A 25"x39" plant tray stands 25" tall. Top is slatted. Estimated cost: $30. Four-legged plant stand with X-shaped base. Legs taper to a circular top that holds a 6" pot. Stand is built from oak. Estimated cost: $15. Umbrella stand can support a plant and hold your umbrellas at the same time. Perforated aluminum panels are placed over painted plywood for decoration. Est. cost: $22. Easy-to-build plant stands. Five designs detailed. Three-legged plant stand is made from 3-ft. lengths of rope-twist doweling, 3 circular shelves and 3 ball finial feet. Est. cost: $28. Flower cart. Drop a dozen pots of blooming plants into the holes in the top of this 2-wheel cart and wheel it into the sun. The 12-holed top lifts out to transport heavy items. Est. cost: $99. Make a 7-circle plant stand. Multi-level stand features circular shelves supported on 3 large dowels. Est. cost: $32. Make an "antique" wooden sled with stenciled eagles and use it as a plant stand or wall decoration. Est. cost: $19. Oriental style bench for plants. Use indoors or out. Features a slatted seat. Wooden fern stand, 4-ft. tall, has a bottom shelf and tapered legs. Est. cost: $38. Mission-oak style hexagonal plant stand. Est.cost: $20. Jardiniere (plant stand or planter box on legs) features art-deco styling. Rolling plant stand. A slatted platform on lawnmower wheels is ideal for large potted plants. Wardian case. A cherry plant case inspired by Nathaniel Ward (circa mid-1800) makes a perfect place for indoor plants. Designed to function under high-humidity conditions. Could also be used as a display case for larger items. Lathe-turned oak stand may be used for an ashtray holder, plant holder, etc. Fanciful planter. Easy-to-build stand with five staggered levels for a "cascade of greenery". Built from wood and dowels. Also suitable for displaying sculpture, pottery, etc. Estimated cost: $20. Tri-level planter (plant holder) is triangular shaped and fits into a corner. A simple plant stand uses one commercial stair spindle to support the 10"x10" top. Antique "fern" table has a slightly scalloped top and four legs. Top and legs' edges are coved. Elegant fern stand is inspired by an antique design. Features a basket with 36 curved spindles as sides, supported by four turned legs and a four-footed base. Made of mahogany. Wooden plant stand. Potted plant holder to mount on a fence. Two brackets (with circles cut in them to hold flower pots) are mounted to slatted backboards. Easy-to-build fern stand features an octagonal top and base (12" diameter) separated by a turned spindle (32" tall). Sunflower plant hanger. Heart-shaped wooden sconce is painted with sunflower motifs. Special hook holds a clay pot. Marbleized pedestals. Sponging techniques and gold foil accents are used to transform plaster columns into faux marble plant stands. Wooden plant shelf hangs on chains in front of a window. Victorian quarter-round plant stand with three shelves that are (from top to bottom) 8", 18", and 30" in diameter. Four units can be grouped as a free-standing circular display. Shelf hanger for a window has holes for three 4" plant pots. Tip: Turn an old stepladder into a plant stand by adding plywood shelves at each step. Maintenance-free shelf attaches beneath a windowsill and holds potted plants. Sun-follower (portable) plant cart features 4 stair-step shelves and wheels to move the cart to follow the sun. Oriental table with a tile set in the top is perfect for plants and flowers. It is 17" square, stands 28" high and costs only $14 to make. Plant shelves and lattice-work shutters are used to decorate the window over a kitchen sink. Simple planter table made from wooden discs and ready-made spindles. "Wrought-Iron" window planter is a three shelf unit designed to mount to the window frame. Unit is make from aluminum angle, bent and painted black to resemble wrought iron. Shelves are plate glass. Cube plant stands made of plywood and covered with plastic laminate. Two-step plant ladder. Ordinary mirror tile or ceramic tile is applied to simple tables and cubes made from chipboard to form decorative furniture. Redwood plant stand fits snugly around a 4x4 post and adjusts to any vertical height. Est cost: under $25. A portable stair-step corner shelf unit provides almost 18-ft. of shelving to hold potted plants. Built from 2x4, 2x6 and 2x12 redwood. Cherry plant stand (12"x12"x39" tall) features splayed legs and a "Mission" styling. Est. cost: $75. Tip describes using ironing boards as an adjustable surface for holding flats of plants in front of a window. Tip shows how to convert an old wooden stepladder into a stand for potted plants. Tip shows how to make a simple castered cart for outdoor plant containers. Build a versatile plant table. The stand supports two removable trays with redwood slat bottoms and a nonremoveable slat shelf. Overall dimensions: 46" long, 14" wide, 32" tall. Display table with four tapered, splayed legs. The top measures 11"x11" and the legs are 41" long. Birch-bark veneer is used on the top, aprons, and bottom 3" of the legs. Tip: Make a rolling platform to hold houseplants that weigh 20 lbs. or more. Windowsill gardening. Advice on maintaining an indoor garden, on potting soil, fertilizer and light levels. Includes instructions for building a three-shelf unit that attaches to window frame. How to make a stand for a house plant that looks like a standard (plant trained to a single stem with ball of foliage on top). Tip: How to install three glass shelves for plants in front of a window. Est. cost: $19. Tip: Build a 32" tall Art Deco stand for plants. Low plant platform made of Italian tiles, set on casters. Platform is 24" square. Est. cost: $46. Wall-hung pine rack is 3" deep, just big enough to hold small pots of herbs, seedlings, etc. Est. cost: $11. Wooden plant shelf widens a windowsill to make room for pots. It is hung with a fitting that allows it to be easily removed. Stereo rack and a plant stand are built with identical frames. Only the shelf-sizes are different. Both roll around on casters. Beautiful bends. Legs for tables and chairs are made by laminating 4mm birch plywood into graceful curves. Includes instructions for making and using the bending forms. How to build a classic armchair, square-top end table, cornerless end table, contemporary dining table, cafe table, and a triangular plant stand. How to work Plexiglas, plus 3 easy projects: (1) Cube-shaped terrarium. (2) 3-shelf plant holder is suspended in front of window with rope. (3) Shelves and towel rack for bathroom. How to custom-make your own plastic plant holders from Miron, an extruded Plexiglas tubing covered with a chromium-like coating. Wrought iron plant stand. Hexagon shape top, supported by a twisted center post and three curved feet. Est. cost: $2. Mirror with shelf, a lamp base, carrying tray and plant holder are made from 1/4"x1/2" slats of pine. Wrought iron frame and large pot. Wrought iron plant stand is 32" high and holds a large flower pot. Decorative wooden plant stand has a rotating top so that heavy pots can be easily turned toward sunlight. Plant shelves that swing. Two shelf units are designed to be mounted against a window frame. Brackets allow them to swing outward a full 180 degrees. Shelf units can also be rotated in the brackets so plants can be turned. Each section has four shelves. Plant stand is styled like an 18th Century muffin stand. Uses clear Plexiglas circular shelves. Plant rack hangs on the inside of a window. It features 4 glass shelves and crossties for hanging plants. New ideas for using fancy hardboard. Roll-around cart holds potted plants. How to construct a plant trellis that will hold fifteen potted plants. Diamond-shaped unit is 39" on a side. Two styles of plant stands designed to hold several potted plants up off the floor, indoors. Article includes tips on starting an indoor garden. Stepladder plant stand is made from Plexiglas. Acrylic plant stand. Basically, it is two pieces of plastic in an "X" pattern, with a cutout for holding a flower pot. Holder for three flower post is shaped like a small bench, but it has cutouts for the pots. Simple shelf fits over a window sill to hold potted plants. "Wrought iron" planter shelves for a window are made from aluminum angle and bar, painted black. Shelves are plate glass. Planter unit mounts on the lower sash of a double-hung window so window can still be opened. 7 hangups store household items. Spice rack, kitchen utensil holder, freezer container dispenser, knife rack, window-hung plant holder, paper towel dispenser, and telephone message center. Slatted rack measuring about 31" square hangs from the ceiling and serves to hold potted plants. Made from redwood. 2 turn-of-the-century plant stands you can build. (1) Pillow table. (2) Jardiniere stand. Indoor plant stand consists of a redwood frame (rails and legs) fitted with a laminated top to resist water damage. This small table measures 12" square and is 9" tall. Acrylic corner shelves for plants are suspended from the ceiling on chains. Six easy pieces using solid maple slats. (1) Umbrella stand. (2) Doormat. (3) Plant stand. (4) Dish rack. (5) Breadboard. (6) Bath rack (shelves). Graceful plant stands are built from 3/4"-square stock. Wooden platform with four casters holds large, heavy flower pots and makes them easier to move. Piece of plastic drain tile serves to hold a flower pot. Triangular-shaped plant stand holds 10 pots on 4 levels and fits into the corner of a room. Unit is on casters. A latticework of shelves fits inside a large picture window to provide lots of shelf space for small flower pots. Wooden trellis sits in front of a window and holds several hanging plants both in front of and either side of the window. Look what you can create by bending acrylics. How to cut, drill, bend and glue acrylic plastic sheeting, which is available in various colors. Includes plans for a strip heater. Five styles of plant ladders or plant stands are described which can be made from acrylic. Wooden rack holds four flower pots, one above another. Ideal for decoration on each side of a door or window. Elegant plant stand is modeled after a 1740s Chippendale wash stand. Short production runs. Ten plant stands illustrate the economy of producing multiples. Stand has a 14" diameter top on 37" legs and an openwork apron of curved rails and dowels. Flower pot post and hanger stand 72" high has brackets for holding eight 6" terra-cotta flower pots. Tips on how to put some air under house plant pots to protect the surfaces beneath them. How to build a grapestake plant stand from eight 5-ft. long split redwood grapestakes and three 12" square pieces of 1" rough redwood. Est. cost: $8. Photo shows how to build a folding shelf that can be used to hold plants or as a serving buffet. Shelf is 8-ft. long, 9" wide and attaches to a railing, fence or wall. How to build a plant stand for a corner. Unit has five triangular shelves, spaced 16" apart. The 2x2 corner posts fit onto dowels mounted in each corner of each shelf. Unit can be glued together or dowels can be left unglued for easy dismantling. Tip shows how to build a cap for a bathtub sliding door enclosure that will serve as a plant shelf. How to build a sturdy redwood pedestal for a trailing plant. Tip shows how to make plant supports for windowsills. Tip: How to build floor-to-ceiling plant perches from 2x2 uprights with removable slat shelves. How to make almost invisible plant shelves to hang in front of a window. Shelves are 3/8" acrylic sheet supported by heavy braided picture wire inside acrylic tubing. How to build a plant table to raise large plants to windowsill height. Pot plant platforms made from scrap lumber. (1) Freeform stands. (2) Two-legged stands that stick in the ground. (3) Plant benches. Tip: Build a hollow beam over a shower to serve as a plant stand. Beam also contains a recessed light and shower curtain track. Tip: Build a suspended plant shelf in front of windows. The 1"x12" shelf is suspended from the ceiling on 2x4s. Removable shelf is attached to outside windowsill with hooks and eye screws. Used to support flower pots. Make a low rolling cart in cedar or redwood to hold potted plants. How to make a simple plant shelf which attaches to a wall with an L-hook and screw eye. Simple wooden trivets to make for flower pots. Plant pedestals made from paperboard tubing and plywood. Tip: Lattice of redwood 1x1s hangs above a bathtub and supports grape ivy or other trailing houseplants. Outdoor stand raises small to medium plant containers to eye level for either display or pruning. Tip shows simple homemade pedestal for large, outdoor flower pots. A grand stand to display your houseplants. Circular disks of three different diameters are joined together with twenty oak slats to form a stand 28" tall. A variety of garden planters, carts, shelves and hangers to show off your outdoor plants and make plant care easier. Four-leg plant stand uses decorative laser-cut filigree in the apron. The 12"-square top is a mitered frame supporting a glass insert. The stand is 30" tall. Stickley-style plant stand (35" high with a 15" diameter octagonal top) has tenons from the lower rails protruding through the legs. Wedges on the outside of the legs are driven through the mortise holes in the rails. Plant stand with panache. Wooden legs are combined with a Corian top, Corian shelf insert and 8 decorative Corian brackets. Overall dimensions: 12"x12"x28" tall. Includes lots of tips on cutting, routing and finishing Corian. Tree of life. A 6-ft. octagonal pole on a slatted base features adjustable wooden arms with hooks or platforms for displaying both hanging and potted plants. Suitable for either indoors or patio. Cedar plant pillars are built from 1x4 cedar (or redwood). Three different heights are illustrated. Square-top plant stand features the simple lines and straight-forward joinery of the traditional early 1900's Craftsman-style furniture. Overall dimensions: 12"x12"x30" tall. Fern stand (44" tall) features three circular walnut shelves (7" diameter) joined to three bent laminated legs made from oak and walnut. Pot perch. A simple wall-hung platform designed to display a potted plant. Could also be used as the base for a sconce. Elegant plant stand consists of a round top (270mm diameter) (11") supported by a 765mm (30") fluted column and three carved feet. Total height is 1020mm (40"). Fluting is done using a router-lathe ("Crafter"). Plant stands feature support columns shaped to look like a length of chain, but fashioned from wood. Two designs shown. Plant stand for practicing the skills of production turning between centers. 33" long turned spindle supports an 11" diameter circular top. Projects for plants. (1) Simple wood frame with solid ends and slatted sides holds two flower pots off of the floor or table and can be easily moved about. Measures 18"x9"x13" tall. (2) Small plant container with a modern flair is built of plywood. Measures 17"x6"x7" tall. Wood plant bracket is made in the shape of a pulley assembly. A rope or chain passes over the pulley and holds a pot on each end. The pulley is fixed so that it does not turn. Wooden stand with an 11"x11" top, decorated with an inlaid ceramic tile, serves as a plant stand, statuary stand, etc. Contemporary tier table. The sides consist of an oak frame with rounded corners. The three shelves are pieces of smoked glass resting on oak rails. Overall dimensions: 12" wide, 13" deep and 27" tall. Chairside table features two circular shelves set inside a decorative stand. The circular shelves are covered with veneer and fitted with a steam-bent rim. The table may be used to display plants or curios. Wooden plant stand features a removable upper box, making it easier to transport the plants for re-potting, watering, etc. The box measures 20" long, 12" wide and 5" deep. It sits on a 4-leg platform 24" tall. 18th century sleigh seat facsimile is used as a bench, plant stand, etc. Wall hung plant hanger is a good handtool project. Decorative plaque supports two small flower pots by means of holes cut in the shelf. Octagonal cedar planter stands on four legs. Use to hold a large potted plant. Overall dimensions: 26" tall, 12" "diameter". Plant stand (table) holds a potted plant. Dimensions: 12" wide, 11" deep, 28" tall. Two wall hung planters. (1) Plaque equipped with a wooden ring which holds a small flower pot. (2) Planter resembling the wall boxes common during our Colonial period. Reproduction of an old-fashioned blacksmith's tool tray. May also be used as a magazine rack or plant stand. Latticework cube with an open top is designed to conceal a large flower pot or plant container. Attractive display pedestal (plant stand) combines a central turned post, three curved legs (feet) and a hexagonal top. Overall dimensions: 28" tall, 14" across. Miniature flower cart serves to hold potted plants. Overall dimensions: 19" long, 12" wide, 10" tall. Four-leg plant stand features splayed legs which have been chamfered and an octagonal top 12" across. Built from a 6"x72" piece of wood with almost no waste. Floral design to paint on greenware tile. Make a plant stand from 9 of the handpainted tiles. Wall-hung corner shelf and pot holder combination. Three-piece footstool can double as plant stand. Decorative wall-hung plant shelf. A decorative stand to hold a flower pot is constructed from hardboard and wood. Wall-hung flower pot holder. Miniature planter stand. Miniature bench with two holes which hold flower pots. Step planter stand. A three-step staircase, fitted with casters, holds several potted plants. Tripod-based plant stand includes rings for 2 plant containers and 2 triangular drawers. Two-shelf plant wagon has turned handles and legs and two drawers beneath the bottom shelf. Unit is mounted on casters and is 30" long, 20" wide and stands 26" high. Plant stand is built using a salvaged table leg or a turning with an octagonal shaped top and base. How to build a two level plant stand from 2x4s. Unit is 72" long 14" deep and 36" high with two shelves for potted plants. How to make a plant ladder, a 48" high plant stand with seven shelves. How to build a simple window shelf that fits on the outside of a window to hold potted plants. Flowerpot tree has an L-shaped base 48"x20" and a "tree" with five shelves that swivel. Wooden plant stand has a fixed top and three fixed shelves. Easy-to-build plant shelf unit designed to fit in front of the fixed half of a sliding glass door is 50" wide, 13" deep and 58" high. Make this updated version of an old-fashioned fern stand (also called a jardiniere). Utilizes several lathe turnings. Two handtool projects involve making flower pot holders. (1) A wall mounted rack to hold 4 pots is topped with a "birdhouse" (2) Pair of bookends have cutouts for two pots in each bookend. Handsome flower pot stand is made from cedar strips. Stands 30" tall and 12" square. Ring and spindle plant stand is a woodworking challenge. Wall-hung planter holds four small flower pots. Three-legged floor stand has three circular shelves. Good lathe project. Legs are turnings 32" long. Shelves are 10" diameter. Use as plant stand, whatnot shelf, etc. Dual-use utility stand sets on floor or hangs on wall. Two shelf unit is 30" tall, 11" deep and 22" wide. Use as large whatnot shelf, plant stand, etc. Simple wall plaque holds a small flower pot. Antique plant stand has semicircular shelves and three legs. It is designed to sit flat against a wall. Decorative planter uses pedestal. Hexagonal wooden container mounted atop a wooden pedestal and supported by a hexagon base is used to display a potted plant. Hardboard projects. Four-leg plant stand built from wood and perforated hardboard. Hole cut in top holds large flower pot. Dimensions: 12"x12"x12". Simple plant stand with an 11" diameter circular top is 48" tall. Built from 1x12 stock. Wooden plant hanger is cut from a single piece of 1x12, 16" long. Used to suspend a small flower pot. Tear drop planter. Wooden plant hanger holds a small flower pot. Antique fern stand. Top is 11" square. Four legs are rounded on the outside. Unit stands 39" tall. Victorian curio stand is a reproduction of an antique. Plant table. A parsons-style table is built from 2x2 stock. The recessed top is lined with plastic sheeting and filled with marble chips to form a base for potted plants. Old fashioned fern stand. Circular top (14") is supported on a 19" column. The column is itself supported by a three turned legs attached to a round "shelf". The fern table can also be used as a floor lamp base or occasional table. Mix-and-match modules made from construction lumber scraps. How to combine 3-ft.-tall 2x2 legs with various side panels, shelves, drawers, etc. to serve as bookshelves, tables, plant stands, storage space, chest of drawers, etc. Tile-top plant stand combines an oak framework and four square legs with a 6"x6" tile insert. Overall dimensions: 9"x9"x18" tall. Hexagonal-shaped plant trivet is assembled from 18 strips of wood (3/4" thick x 1" wide) Window shelf (9"x14"x37") has two solid end panels and two open shelves with dowel centers. Ideal for holding plants and other decorative items in front of a sunlit window. | |||||||||
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