Woodworker's Journal 1983-7-4, страница 47

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This elegant looking hexagonal stand will highlight a favorite houseplant. curio, or even a piece of fine sculpture It's easy to build and will require only a few hours in the workshop. For a piece like this, there's no hard and fast rule that dictates the size, so feel free to alter dimensions to suit the piece you plan to display. We used red oak for ours, but just about any wood can be used, even pine.

Our stand measures 10 in. across the flats which results in a board width of 5^J/i in. and a length of 23 in. Referring to Figure 1. set the sawblade at a 30 degree angle and locate the rip fence as shown. Bevel one edge (step A), then turn the stock and bevel the other edge (step B). The saw blade must be set at exactly 30 degrees because even a small error will add up to a large gap when you have six joints.

We used the table saw equipped with an adjustable dado head cutter to make the spline groove. Adjust the dado head to make a '/«in. wide cut. then set it at a 30 degree angle. Set the depth so the groove will be Vt in. deep, then adjust the table saw rip fence to properly locate the groove (see Figure 3). The spline cut is then made as shown in Figure 2.

The ³/* in. wide splines are cut from % in. plywood. Add glue to all mating surfaces, then assemble and clamp with a pair of web clamps. Allow to dry overnight.

In order to make it easy to replace a mirror top (B) that gets scratched or broken, I glued a '/« in. plywood inset (O to the underside of the glass. The inset is cut to fit just inside the box while the mirror is cut to fit the outside of the box. When glued together, a lip is formed which permits the mirror to simply sit on the pedestal. Most glass shops will cut mirror stock to any size and shape. For appearance and safety, be sure to have the edges ground. Also, keep in mind that many adhesives will remove the mirror's silver, so use one that's formulated to use with a mirror. Your glass shop will probably carry one.

Display Pedestal

by Brian Johnson

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