Melissa of Simply Vintage Designs is back with the perfect step-by-step to create a vintage china cake stand with one of her craft kits, which can be bought from the Hochanda website here! Try it out and let us know how you get on!
Pack Includes:
- Cake Stand Handle
- Washers
- Standard Drill Bit
Equipment Needed:
- Electric Hand Drill
- Small Jug of Water
- Masking, Washi or Sticky tape
- Ruler or Tape Measure
- Pencil
- Old Tea Towel or Cloth
Step 1:
Choose
some beautiful plates from which to create your cake stand. Make sure they are
clean and without hairline cracks or chips.
Add
a small strip of tape to the top and bottom of each plate, approximately in the
centre.
On
the plate’s top side, measure the precise centre by taking a ruler and placing
it across the plate’s diameter and making a small dot with a pencil onto the
masking tape.
Step 2:
Have
a small vessel of water close by, a protective surface to work on and use an
old tea towel (or any unwanted piece of fabric) under the plate to steady it as
you drill.
Attach
the diamond tip bit into your drill as per the tool’s manufacturer’s
instructions.
To
begin the initial hole, line the drill bit up to the dot in the centre of the
plate and then tilt the drill to approximately 45 degrees.
Holding
the plate firmly at the edges, start the drill slowly. When feel the drill
‘bite’ through the plate’s glaze, remove the drill and add a splash of water to
the centre of the plate to keep the drill bit cool.
Continue
to drill holding the tool at a 90 degree angle to the plate pushing directly
downwards with a small amount of pressure.
Slow
and steady is the key to a clean, straight and chip free drill hole.
Once
you feel the drill bit go through the bottom of the plate, carefully remove the
bit from the newly drilled hole and repeat the process with your other plates.
Step 3:
To
add the handle, starting with the bottom of the largest plate, place the screw
up through the hole, add a washer, then the first stem of your handle.
Repeat
until all your plates are in place. Make sure they are firmly tightened so that
the plates do not wobble, but do not over tighten as this may damage the
plates.
Step 4:
Put
the kettle on, have a spot of afternoon tea with your new, fabulous and
handmade cake stand!
DISCLAIMER:
Take care when using electrical equipment
and drilling china, please use adequate safety equipment to avoid injury.
We cannot be held responsible for any
injuries, loss or damage caused when using this product.
Your purchase signifies and confirms that you read and accepted the above policies.
Liked this step-by-step? Then tune in to Melissa with Simply Vintage Designs on Hochanda for more demos on Monday 23rd May at 3pm and 6pm! You can watch Hochanda live online, Sky channel 663, Freeview 39 (6am - 9pm) or Freesat 817.
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