This is a larger stand. It is 10" tall and 7.5" wide. There are two patterns. The first pattern is for 1/2" thick wood and the second pattern is for 3/4" thick wood. You can use almost any material to make this stand. If you want the beauty of a hardwood that works well. If you plan to paint the stand then use less expensive material. If you will only use the stand indoors you could even use MDF and paint.
This stand will hold a pot with up to a 5" diameter foot.
The pattern has no interior cuts. There is a bit of a challenge to get the top round. If you have trouble with cutting curves don't forget that the disk sander is your, friendly correction maker.
The pieces are all joined with slots. You want to carefully cut the slots for a good fit. It is best to undercut the slots than to overcut them and get a poor fit.
Stencil fonts and where to get them:
When we cut text into a board with the scroll saw we normally want to use stencil fonts. The two fonts in the picture above are the same font only one has been turned into a stencil font. If you look at the O's in my last name you will see the difference.
If we cut the bottom font the center of the O will wall out. The prevent that problem we need bridges to hold the center of the O in place. You can see those bridges in the top font.
When you wish to add a name to a project you will want to install stencil fonts on the computer. You can then use most word processing software to print out the name at the s