I came across
this article on Bonsai Empire some weeks ago, so with noting else to do, I thought I have a go and make a bonsai stand. The instructions in the article are very clear and easy to follow, but I don't have a scroll saw or a biscuit jointer, so I had to improvise a little. I used a hole saw and my jigsaw to cut out the pattern and used dowels to connect the top to the sides. Also, working with offcuts of softwood rather than hardwood, I kept the design simpler and a little more "chunky".
Anyhow, a worthwhile project to have a go at in winter when your bonsai don't need too much of your attention.
Just a bit more sanding and then the finish can be applied. Seeing that the wood has really not much of a grain pattern, I will most likely paint it with a black gloss lacquer
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