Cake stand

[martinka]

No idea why I decided to make a cake stand, I can't stand cake. Well, I can now. :mrgreen:

The base printed out a bit too small, but I wasn't aware until I put it together. The photo of the stand I copied is the same. so it's a template problem. I think I can make it fit by some judicious sanding of the inside of the uprights to let them pull in a bit more.

 

[gilljc]

how could anyone not like cake!!! :shock:
that is pretty impressive work, can't see the problem with the base, seems to work - lovely

 

[martinka]

how could anyone not like cake!!! :shock:
that is pretty impressive work, can't see the problem with the base, seems to work - lovely

Thanks.

If you look at where the legs meet the base, especially at about 9 o'clock position, you can see it doesn't locate properly in the base. I've made it fit now. Just need to oil it or lacquer it or paint it, or chuck it in a corner like I usually do when I finish something. :mrgreen:

 

[gilljc]

hope you can think of someone to give it to, its lovely, cake very fashionable just now what with the fad for cup cakes, theres always Christmas cake.....

 

[stevebuk]

That looks really good Martin, understand what your saying about the fit but i did the same on a candle table i made, once stained you could hardly notice it..

 

[martinka]

Cheers, Steve. I sanded a taper on the inner edge of the legs where they met in the middle and everything went into place. Maybe it was meant to be that way.

Martin.

 

[boysie39]

Maryin ,I can't see any reason why you should chuck it in a corner :shock: even if you don't like cake :roll: .

It looks to be a lovely piece to me . =D>

 

[Samfire]

I love cake as long as it hasn't got marsipan (no idea how to spell it but you know what I mean) on it and I think the cake stand is great, thanks for showing it us. I can just imagine a nice Victoria sponge sitting in the middle just waiting to be devoured

 

[ChrisR]

Martin.

Nice piece of work.

Regarding fit or not from a pattern. In the past I have found that all the American patterns are in imperial size, but all of our ply is in metric, so when it comes to pieces slotting together the slots are either to big or to small.

Sorry if I am stating the obvious, just tell me to get back in my cupboard. (hammer)

Every body likes cake, the only problem, when I eat cake my trousers shrink. :shock:

Take care.

Chris R.

 

[martinka]

Chris, it's a mix of metric and imperial. The pattern does state 6mm for material thickness and I actually got the pattern from a Russian website, but the page size is American letter size whereas we print A4 size. Of course, as the pattern is three seperate jpgs, there's no knowing if any or all have been altered at some point.

By the way, if anyone wants the pattern, send me a PM. I'll probably need an email address as I'm not sure if attachments are allowed with PM's. I can't post the pattern on the forum as I don't know where it originated.

Martin.

 

[Philip n]

Martin, it's a John Nelson pattern. He describes it as a plant stand, rather than a cake stand.
A lot of these older victorian derived patterns tend to have errors in them. I like to sit down and go through the plans and check for problems before I start cutting.
Nice job on the cutting. I'd like to see another pic after you've applied a finish.

 

[martinka]

Martin, it's a John Nelson pattern. He describes it as a plant stand, rather than a cake stand.
A lot of these older victorian derived patterns tend to have errors in them. I like to sit down and go through the plans and check for problems before I start cutting.
Nice job on the cutting. I'd like to see another pic after you've applied a finish.

Thanks for the info, Phil.

Apply a finish? Erm, that's something I haven't done, other than dunking in teak oil. I wouldn't know where to start, what to use, etc. Once something is cut, it generally just gathers dust with the rest. :mrgreen: I suppose it's something I ought to look into, but I tend to lose interest once it's cut.

Martin.

 

[ChrisR]

Martin.

I have to agree, I don’t derive any pleasure out of finishing, I do it, but find it’s a pain in the **s. :x

I completed one of (Steve Goods), alphabet /number trains, painted all of the vowels in one colour, with a variation of colours for the other letters/numbers. Then made a plywood tray for them, this was varnished.

Gave to my sister, to take to the Cats Protection shop, big mistake #-o , they were over the moon with it, and took an order for a further three, wanted for Christmas, cutting not a problem, plywood trays not a problem, painting all of the letters/numbers, big problem/hassle. :evil:

My wife said I will feel good when I have finished them, so will have to hold that thought. :wink:

Take care.

Chris R.

 

[loftyhermes]

Martin, I hate applying finishes as well so I use Danish oil (a quick dunk or brush on, leave for a few mins. and then wipe off the excess and leave to dry) unless it comes into contact with food then I leave it bare and let the customer use what they're happy with. Or if they want to paint then I don't apply a finish.
happy scrolling
Steve