Scrap Wood Project: Book Stand

Kevyn wanted a book stand to display his favorite bonsai book and it was time to upgrade from the plate stand we had been using. It’s important when you’re displaying a book upright like this to fully support the spine and pages of the book evenly so it doesn’t bend over time (which is exactly what was happening with the plate stand).

We got some wood for free a few years ago so he found a board from that pile and decided to design something all out of one piece. I think scrap projects are some of the most fun because you’re forced to get creative, be flexible, and work with imperfect materials.

Check out the video for the behind the scenes process!