DIY Christmas tree stand

With the approach of the New Year holidays, many begin to think about how to make a solid stand for the Christmas tree. It should be simple, stable and safe.

Any Christmas tree living in need of additional strengthening. Therefore, a convenient stand comes to the rescue. It is needed so that the tree stands upright and New Year decorations and garlands do not fall from it. And also, that the tree itself is kept steady throughout the New Year holidays.

REFERENCE!Well, the most important moment is the moment of security. Indeed, if there is a stand, there will be less likelihood that someone will touch the tree and it will fall.

Of course, there are situations involving children or pets. But a quality Christmas tree stand provides maximum security for everyone. The main thing is to choose or make a stand in accordance with the desired parameters.

The stand for the main New Year attribute consists of the following elements:

• legs
• grounds;
• parts for fasteners;
• cans of 0.5 liters or more.

These items may also vary. It all depends on the materials from which the stand will be made. Let's consider in more detail products from different materials.

A metal stand made by yourself can support the natural and festive look of the Christmas tree during all the holidays. When purchasing a real tree at a Christmas tree market, you always need to come up with a stand for it. You can draw a drawing and make yourself any version of this product.

For example, a metal pipe and a rod are suitable for these purposes. It is best to choose a more ductile and flexible metal so that it does not crack during various operations. The manufacturing scheme of the stand is quite simple:

• From the bend line we measure a segment of about 10 mm.
• We insert the bar in a vice along a pre-defined bending line.
• We install a construction corner at a right angle with respect to a vice and squeeze it strongly.
• Next, hit the bar with a hammer near the bend line, bend it to the desired angle from one side. By the same principle, we bend it from the other part in the opposite direction. The result was one support of a metal product for a Christmas tree. In exactly the same way we make other legs.
• We cut through the grinder on the pipe four recesses. If necessary, you can make six holes at once. The grooves increase the contact surface of the liquid with the log house, while increasing the feeding of the tree with the necessary substances.
• We measure the desired size for all the supports and remove the excess.
• We weld the supports to the pipe.
• Open sections are processed with a file. After that we process welds with a special tool.
• Insert the Christmas tree into the resulting product. In the lower part we install a jar filled with water.

For trees up to 170 cm in size, a special stand with a plastic case is required. They can have a modern and unusual design.

If the height of the tree reaches two or more meters, then in this case more spectacular and reliable devices are required. Christmas trees of this size are usually put on events and New Year's holidays. The support for such a large Christmas tree will look like a cross, as well as an additionally equipped central tube for greater balance. Such a pipe in its cross section may have a circle or square. A metal pipe will significantly add mass to the product itself, which means stability and balance to the tree itself.

ATTENTION!It is also worth noting that products of a combined type have good indicators of strength, reliability and wear resistance.

They have steel supports and a special plastic vessel for wood. These types of devices have high load-bearing capabilities. They are able to firmly hold a tree up to two meters in height and above.

Making a tripod for the main New Year’s accessory is easy. The main thing is to follow simple rules and instructions.

The easiest option for the stand is this one to collect sand in a bucket and insert a Christmas tree there. But it’s best to make something unusual and original. To make the stand, you need such additional materials:

• nails, screws;
• hammer;
• moisture resistant plywood;
• sandpaper;
• grinder or grinder;
• power saw or jigsaw;
• screwdriver.

IMPORTANT!Wooden planks for assembly can be of different sizes. It all depends on the tree itself and the radius of the base. You can also use a sheet of plywood that is water resistant.

Consider how to make a stand for the tree yourself:

• We cut out elements from a waterproof plywood sheet in advance according to a previously drawn pattern.
• Next, align the ends in them.
• We make markings for the center of the holes, and also drill through the recesses in the leg and base
• Smooth sharp edges.
• We polish parts and then cover with a special antiseptic for wooden surfaces.
• The next stage is the application of decorative paintwork so that it harmonizes well with the color of the bark and spruce paws.
• Next, using special fasteners, as well as wooden dowels, we connect all the prepared elements to each other.
• We strengthen the trunk of the Christmas tree in the recess of the base.
• Pour water into a glass jar. The size of the jar depends on the size of the tree itself and the diameter of its trunk.

We hope this article will help in choosing or making the best Christmas tree stand. After all, this small detail will help to quickly resolve one of the most important issues in decorating the New Year’s interior.