Ever wanted to make a special gift or wedding present? Do you have a heirloom quilt or blanket that you would like displayed, this easy Quilt Stand will fit the ticket.
Belt Sander
Drill
Roto Zip - Opt.
Sand Paper (Grit: 120, 180 and 220)
Select Pine board or your wood of choice.
Follow above dimensions to make this wooden quilt stand
Cut the wood board to 11 1/2" x 1 1/8" x 33" using the chop saw
Marking radius curve for top of side board, find the center first
Mark the complete radius as shown above
Radius is now ready to cut out
Using the band saw to cut the radius top on the side piece of wooden quilt stand
Marking where to put the cross pieces on the side boards
Notice the radius line on the top of side-right side of this picture
Base showing radius markings to cut
Cutting the base radius using the bandsaw
Cutting a wedge from the bottom of base so it doesn't rock on the floor
Showing the wedge cutout from the bottom of the base
One base is cutout and showing one base to be marked and then cutout
The base is then sanded on the belt sander as shown above
Drilling hole for cross pieces Use 3/8" plug cutter with drill
Next drill base to connect sides
Drilling holes using plug cutter drill
Sand the sides and top of radius using belt sander
Round over on all edges to soften
Sand all flat surfaces with hand orbital sander
This is the parts layout after cutting pieces. The center piece of the stand is larger for more height
Mounting the cross pieces with 2" screws for all locations
Shown cross pieces installed, no bottom base attached
OPTIONAL Heart design can be added to side boards if desired
See directions further down if you would like to add design
Base screwed into side pieces as shown above
Adding wood glue before plugs
Glue and plug added into screw holes
Plugs are set in
Sanding plugs flat and finish side sanding
Finish quilt stand using polyurthane
Now your quilt stand is ready to use, give as a gift or admire
If you would like to add a design see free instructions below
Add your design of choice, use ideas from clip art or other resources
Trace your chosen design where you would like it
Use a Rotozip tool to cut out the design
Proceed to finish as directed before the optional design was suggested above
Sit back admire your work and tell others about it
