Great care should be exercised to avoid scratching and
marring fine wooden bonsai display stands. You would think people
would intuitively understand that, but even in exhibit
circumstances, some people will "help" by sliding a pot on a
stand to a different position, especially if the stand belongs to
someone else. Since these stands can cost hundreds of dollars
apiece, that sort of vandalism is not tolerable!
The same goes for those who would water exhibit trees
without removing the pots from the stands. That's a big no-no.
They should not be replaced on the stand until the pot has
drained enough so that it won't drip on the stand.
One thing which can help is to prepare the feet of bonsai
pots for exhibit by putting a little silicone on them or
attaching felt pads with adhesive.
But mostly training exhibit staff to respect everyone's
property is the best protection.

Alan Walker
http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Snipes

Rough feet on heavy pots can scratch the wood, and there isn't
much one can do about that except to use care when placing pots
on stands.

I always give my stands a couple of good coats of paste wax prior
to an
exhibit. That shines them up nicely and protects against water
damage if
there is a drip or two. Of course one should only be using the
stands for
exhibit purposes, not for every day display.
Regards,
Roger Snipes
Spokane, WA. Zone 5-ish

----- Original Message -----
From: "Helena Handbasket"

What kind of care is taken with the beautiful display stands used
with bonsai trees and accent plants? They are an art form in
their own right and I cringe to see pots with rough edges and
trees that could possibly leave water damage. I'd love to put my
trees on a lovely stand but don't because of the above concerns.

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