About The Project
I’ve made a series of these music stands which feature a graceful splayed and tapered three leg base. The music rest tilts and locks in position on the central shaft via a wooden knob. The height of the music rest is adjusted by moving the central shaft up and down. The shaft also locks in place with a wooden knob.
With my various shop projects I inevitably collect a lot of interesting wood scrapes. The music rests are a great way to show off some beautiful offcuts that would otherwise end up in the firewood bin.
The legs and shafts of the stands in these photos are made of maple, cherry and walnut. In one design the music rests have a central V shaped yoke with horizontal staves. The other design evokes autumn foliage with dyed maple leaves. The leaves are made from curly maple, which is a fluke in nature where the grain grows curly instead of straight. The colored dyes and gloss finish highlight the grain curls and make what I feel is a visually stunning effect.
While I’m based in Minneapolis, I have customers in various parts of the United States. Customers typically find me via my website. One of my music stands holds the record for the farthest shipped item; it was purchased by, and shipped to, a customer in Japan.
