Alan Walker wrote:

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.

Often, the rough spots on the feet of pots are caused by
"drips" of glaze. These can be filed or sandpapered away.

You also can glue thin patches of fabric to the bottom of
the legs. Done carefully, these are invisible; they often
need to be reapplied.

Scratches on stands do happen, though. Good ol' Minwax
makes felt-tip stain pens in various colors ans well as
stain pencils that do an excellent job of covering up a
stain. If those aren't available, shoe polish in the
appropriate color is a long-held woodworker's secret for
scratch repair.

As Alan said, NEVER water a tree on a stand. Water spots
almost always require refinishing.

Jim Lewis - - This economy is a wholly
owned subsidiary of the environment. - Gaylord Nelson

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