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24th February 2011, 10:01 AM #1
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bonsai plant stand
Hi, this is a bonsai stand I designed and built for my step son about 4 years ago. The up rights are Oregon and hard wood for the base frame. The plinths came from the Newcastle wood show, the lucus demo area, one slab and cut to size. Cant remember what timber it was. Its was finished and looking great then I had to put this god awful stain on it ( daughter in-laws choice ). I must have used about 1 litre of marine varnish too finish it off. It took a long time to dry, even months after it got a milky ring around the base, where the pots sat.
The stand has weathered very well, but its now back for repair as the glue I used has given way and its now very "wonky". I've recessed the up rights into the base and added an extra support.
I used polyurethane glue this time, its solid as a rock now. The next stage is touching up the stain and re applying the varnish. Any comment welcome.
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24th February 2011, 09:40 PM #2
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Luv to see a picture of the repaired stand with the bonsai on it .I see you have a nice view of the forest from your workshop door .
I've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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7th March 2011, 09:51 AM #3
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Hi All, put the finishing touches on the bonsai stand during the week, additional stain and then a generous coat of marine varnish. Delivered to step son's place sat morning. I'm quite happy with the finished result and how it looks with the bonsai's in place. Its been a good project to rebuild something previously built better and stronger. This one will last a lot longer, I'm confident to offer a Two year warranty on this one
, but being family I'm sure a call at some stage " the stands a bit wonky again……" ! 
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7th March 2011, 01:04 PM #4
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Interesting stand shows off the Bonsai well great repair
Like the guard dog so many reports of Bonsai going missing from back yards
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7th March 2011, 01:48 PM #5
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Great result . SIL should be happy
I've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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7th March 2011, 02:25 PM #6
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Bonsai guard dog too.
Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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8th March 2011, 08:49 AM #7
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Thanks lad's, Darcy the guard dog, I'm sure would stop any would be bonsai thief!
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9th March 2011, 06:30 PM #8
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Came out great!
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