1x3 Furring Strip Cake Stand - 10" and 12" Bases

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Get the tall, tiered cake look - without all the cakes!  This tiered cake stand will elevate your single cake, without dealing with layers of cakes to stack and eat.

Build a rustic wood cake stand with 1x3 furring strips.  This is a free project plan with detailed diagrams and photos to build your own cake stand.

This cake stand can be either built as a 10", 12",or build both and stack for a grand cake display.  

You'll just need inexpensive 1x3 furring strips, some brad nails and glue, and your favorite stain to build these cake stands.

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How I Built this Tiered Wood Cake Stand

You'll start by cutting and prefinishing all the boards.

cutprefinish

Next you will glue and nail the base pieces together creating a box shape.glueboxplankNext you will plank the top with 1/2" overhang on all sides. 

toolkreg toolboxBuild the second one following the same steps!

stackedThen stack!

beautySuch a fun and easy way to display a cake for a special occasion!

 

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1x3 Furring Strip Cake Stand - 10" and 12" Bases

Dimensions
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Preparation

Shopping List

10" Cake Stand Shopping List

  • 1 - 1x3 @ 8 feet long
  • 1-1/4" brad nails
  • wood glue
  • wood stain

12" Cake Stand Shopping List

  • 1 - 1x3 @ 8 feet long
  • 1-1/4" brad nails
  • wood glue
  • wood stain
Cut List

10" Cake Stand Cut List

  • 2 - 1x3 @ 7-1/2"
  • 2 - 1x3 @ 9"
  • 4 - 1x3 @ 10"

12" Cake Stand Cut List

  • 2 - 1x3 @ 10"
  • 2 - 1x3 @ 11-1/2"
  • 5 - 1x3 @ 12-1/2"
Tools
Tape Measure
Pencil
Safety Glasses
Circular Saw
Brad Nailer
Power Sander

Instructions

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