Plant/Lamp Stand

When I made my walnut music stand, the Mrs. decided that she really likes the look of walnut (me too). However, she is not very musically inclined so a music stand just didn’t satisfy her desires. So, after a little conversation, it was decided that the stand part of the music stand was nice and all it needed was a different top. It was suggested that a small round top would look pretty good so, the stand was designed on moved up the to-do list rapidly.

It is made out of solid walnut and stands about 37 inches tall. The wife hasn’t decided if it is best suited for a lamp, or a plant (as she is a GardenTender, I’m betting on a plant).

The construction was pretty straightforward, the feet are mortised into the upright and the top sits on a smaller base that is also mortised to the upright.

The challenge here was making a circle. Since I don’t have a bandsaw I had to make a jig for my router. It should have been simple (I’ve seen it done before), but it’s not as easy as it looks. Spinning a running router on a piece of wood without doing ancillary damage is no mean trick. Yet, when all was said and done, the top was round and turned out pretty alright.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.