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New Bonsai Stand

Posted: April 26th, 2010, 3:46 pm
by MelaQuin
I'm tickled pink with this one as it will take a good medium sized pot.
bonsai stand 1.jpg
bonsai stand grain.jpg
So what, you're saying, looks just like a standard bonsai stand. You're quite right... but here it is in its former guise...
bonsai stand early life.jpg
Picked it up an an Op Shop for $6, had the extended handles removed for $10 and reattached them as legs, sanded, stained the stand with black stain and oiled it. All this for $20. I'm really chuffed. You know the saying... "one man's trash...."
Did it all in the kitchen because I don't have a workroom or tools. Good fun. And the next best thing about it... it is very lightweight but strong enough!!

Re: New Bonsai Stand

Posted: April 26th, 2010, 3:52 pm
by Jamie
beautiful mela!!

what was it before it became a stand? great inovation though ;) :D

Re: New Bonsai Stand

Posted: April 26th, 2010, 3:55 pm
by blkrota
I like everything about it 8-)
Nice find and great stain choice

Re: New Bonsai Stand

Posted: April 26th, 2010, 4:31 pm
by Ellen
Very nice - plain, unobtrusive. I personally can't hack the ornate Chinese jobs.

Re: New Bonsai Stand

Posted: April 26th, 2010, 4:58 pm
by Ash Barns
Brilliant! well done Mela.

Ash

Re: New Bonsai Stand

Posted: April 26th, 2010, 6:04 pm
by alpineart
Very nice MelaQuin , nothing wrong with recycling all my stands and benches are from recycled materials . Cheers Alpine

Re: New Bonsai Stand

Posted: April 26th, 2010, 6:49 pm
by bodhidharma
Well done Mel, it takes a good eye to see potential and usefulness. You have loads of that. ;)