Shohin Stand

The last time I addressed this subject, I was laughed out of town. I wonder if anything has changed. I desperately need a shohin stand that will hold about five passengers around 9 or 10 inches (25 cm) high including the pot. They would be in 4 or 5 inch pots.
I can't afford the fancy stands they sell at shows for $200-$300. Believe me, I appreciate the work that goes into them, but frankly, my trees are not worth it. I'm talking about a stand for club shows, not the National. The cheap mass produced stands from China are too small. I am looking for a modest home-made stand I can afford, or even a kit.
I have bought stands from Jim's Woodworks. They are lovely & very reasonable, but he doesn't have what I'm looking for.
Any ideas?
Iris

Iris,
Contact David Knittle. He does amazing work at reasonable prices.
info@knittle-studio.com

Rob Giorgi - Cleveland Bonsai Club

Good luck,Iris....I can appreciate the need to keep projects under budget. If anything I've learned in the decades of my love of many japanese hobbies. It's expensive!

I have a friend in eagle Idaho that does all my stand work. the latest of which was a shohin stand that can be taken apart to lie flat.
Otherwise, they're cumbersom to carry or ship.

May I ask how much it cost, including shipping?
Tandamiti has a stand I could use at a decent price. It is only in Buffalo, about a 3 hour drive if I want to avoid shipping.
Iris

Iris, it was unfortunately over your $300. budget but I encourage you to write Will and see what he might do for you. doesn't hurt to ask.
kei_83616@msn.com

best of luck

Would something like this be of interest to you? It is a very simple solid walunt stand and much less than $300. Regards Hank

Yes, I saw that one & I had it in mind. How much would it cost to ship to Syracuse?
Iris

Do you have a picture of one occupied? I'm trying to visualize it.
Iris

Iris
I was at a local show some time back, and I saw a very nice shohin display using wine creates stacked in different sizes and array, shohin were space on or in each create. It was a very nice and different display that you could recreate. Sorry I couldn't find any pictures of it. Hope this may help.

Mitch

The shohin stand with five of my ficus burtt-davyii.

I decided to get Hank's stand. End of problem. Next problem: getting my shohin bonsai into decent shape so I can exhibit them on this stand. I don't need much advice, just persistence.
Iris

glad you found something! shohin are definetely a challenge! but the harder you work at something the better you get