Tall Plant Stand
Easy Project
What you will need
2.4m of 2x4
Saw
Hand Plane
Chisels
wood finish of choice
How to do this project
1
Rip the 2x4 to the leg width required. I made mine 1 1/2 inches square.
2
Cut them to length, mine are 30 inches.
3
!['ll need to do this on each leg an the same point.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7877955-1519218569022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
Measure 10 inches from, what will be the top and mark up for a mortice. You'll need to do this on each leg an the same point.
4
Next I tapered from the top of the mortice using a hand plane. This, surprisingly, didn't take too long.
5
Cut the strechers the same length. I used the off cuts from the leg pieces for this. Then cut the tenon to fit the mortice that you have chiselled out in the legs.
6
![e line and removing the waste with a chisel.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7877955-1519218569022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MiZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
To connect the legs together, I used a half lap joint, by sawing down to the line and removing the waste with a chisel.
7
Then carry out a test fit of the mortice and tenon's along with the half laps.
8
Once you are happy with the fit, simply glue and clamp.
9
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7877955-1519218569022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Next, apply the finish of choice. I used a Jacobean oak stain.
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