Super Easy DIY Plant Stand

This is a very easy and fast plant stand, and it's sturdy as well. I originally made the design to hold up a big glass water jug with a spout, and it is tall enough to fit a pint glass under the spout.

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Supplies

• 29" of 4x4 lumber
• 3/4" dowel rod

Tools

• table saw
• 3/4" spade bit
• drill press or handheld drill
• optional: miter saw

Cut the 4x4 into four pieces that are 7" long each. This should be done on a miter saw or a table saw with a crosscut sled.

How to Make a Crosscut Sled.

Then place each piece on-end on the crosscut sled with a stop block, and cut a 1" deep groove into one end.

Rotate the piece and raise the blade up to 2" high, and make a cut to remove the waste piece and complete the rabbet.

Important: Notice that in this cut the stop block is on the left of the screen. The stop block should be opposite the waste piece as shown , so the waste does not get trapped between the stop block and the blade, causing a kickback.

Drill a 3/4" hole with a spade bit into the pieces that is 2" deep.

Two of the pieces get a hole 1-1/2" from the bottom, and two of them get a hole 3" from the bottom.

Sharpening a Spade Bit

I burned the pieces with a blowtorch to do a shou sugi ban inspired finish. Once there was a good burn on them, I brushed them with a wire brush to remove the loose, charred material.

Place the pieces to support the pot, and measure how far apart they are.

Add 3" to that number and cut two dowels at that length. Example: the feet were 7" apart, so I cut two dowels that were 10" long.

This will allow the dowels to line up the feet, and allow for some adjustment.

Place the dowels in the holes. If they are too tight, you can hit the ends with a block plane, file, or sandpaper.

I prefer not to glue the dowels, so they remain adjustable and replaceable. But if you want, you can glue them in place.

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