Here's an all wood Christmas tree stand that requires no nails or screws to hold the tree upright. Three hardwood wedges hold the tree trunk firmly in place. The bottom of the trunk should be wedge shaped to fit the hole in the bottom section of the stand (see drawing). The three wedges are tapped in place with a hammer or mallet as shown in the photo.

The stars and the spacer blocks are made of ¾ inch plywood. The wedges are cut from ½ inch birch or maple. Seal the parts with shellac and a finish coat of dark green enamel. For procedure in laying out a five pointed star, see page 103.