Easy Make Stands For Your Little Art Works

Make this classic art support for small images from a simple block of wood.

While not everyone has huge pieces of art gracing the walls of their home, most people do have plenty of little pieces, whether they are favourite photos or original, miniature works of art. But just how do you display these smaller things? You can hang them on the wall in thoughtful groupings to create a tableau, or you can find a way to set them on a table. For years I had been looking for an elegant way to display framed art or photos on a table top. I have never liked plate stands and using an easel seems derivative; finally, I designed an easy-make support of my own.

How To Make An Art Stand

Start with a block of wood suitable in size and color for the framed image. You will need to use a table saw with a tilting blade. If you haven’t access to one, many building supply stores can, for a fee, do the cutting for you. The saw blade is set at roughly an 80 degree angle and a depth of 3/4 inch. Make successive cuts across the block about a third of the way from the front until you get a slot wide enough to accommodate the frame. Some frames may require a small block at the back to keep them upright. Sand and finish as desired. An attractive framed photo with its own unobtrusive stand would make a great little birthday or holiday gift.

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Photo: Clinton Hussey