Small parts painting stand

[Matt Bacon]

There are quite a few boxes arriving at home one way or the other these days. Seeing something similar advertised by Gunze, I thought I'd make my own stand for painting small parts. I sliced up a corrugated card box using the steel rule I have on the bench as a width guide, glued the strips with PVA glue and stuck them on a base also cu from the box. I have a packet of bamboo barbecue skewers, and one £5 bag of 50 crocodile clips from eBay and I have a handy stand for holding small parts as they dry...

best,

M.

[TarheelRick]

Looks like a plan that will work well.  Thanks for the idea.

[DON-T2]

[ have done the same thing using a piece of styafoam as the base.

 

[R. Thorne]

I use a short piece of 2x4,  drill appropriate size holes.  Very stable.

[jaymcminn]

I've always used florist's foam, which works well except it generates dust after it's holed by enough toothpicks and skewers. A similar thread recently inspired me to pick up a cheap cat scratcher during one of my many, many trips to PetSmart. Cost about $6 and is basically the same idea as this only larger. I cut it down to 3 pieces and it's perfect!

[NOBLNG]

Great minds think alike!

[Tom Geiger]

I use these small 3 ounce bathroom paper cups as paint stands.  Parts on toothpicks.   

These cups were originally used to spray a bit of paint for brushing,  and once done, they become paint stands until they wear out.

[Bills72sj]

2 hours ago, jaymcminn said:

I've always used florist's foam, which works well except it generates dust after it's holed by enough toothpicks and skewers. A similar thread recently inspired me to pick up a cheap cat scratcher during one of my many, many trips to PetSmart. Cost about $6 and is basically the same idea as this only larger. I cut it down to 3 pieces and it's perfect!

I use a block of florist's foam too. I left the clear wrapping on it and reuse the same holes over and over. Haven't has any of the dusting issues. Though I do have to "balance" the load to keep it from falling over. I like the suggestion of a 2x4 for more stability. (I may have a chunk of 4x4 hmm...)

[GeeBee]

I made one sometime ago, as usual I slightly went OTT, but at least it never falls over 

 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Thanks for some great ideas. I use foam but I think I will try the cardboard idea.

[gotnitro?]

Very cool ideas  and easy to make w stuff around the house