Things You'll Need:
- Christmas Trees
- Metal Or Wood Tree Stands
- Common Nails (for Wood Stand)
- Hammers
- Hammers
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Step 1
Lay the tree on its side (on a tarp if you're inside) so that you can get to the bottom of the trunk.
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Step 2
Hold the tree stand steady, flush with the bottom of the trunk. The middle of the X should be at the exact center of the trunk, and - most important - the extra pieces of wood that make the stand even (its feet) should be facing away from the tree, not toward it.
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Step 3
Pound two or three nails straight through the stand into the tree trunk. They should be long enough to extend about 2 inches into the trunk. If you hit a stubborn knot, pull the nail out and put one in a different place; a nail that doesn't go all the way in will make the tree tippy.
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Step 1
Lay the tree on its side (on a tarp if you're inside).
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Step 2
Unscrew the horizontal screws to make the ring that holds the trunk as wide as possible.
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Step 3
Position the stand on the trunk so that the nail or pointed metal piece in the center of the bowl goes into the center of the trunk (or as close as you can get it).
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Step 4
Use a hammer to tap the stand onto the bottom of the trunk. (Try not to dent the stand too badly!)
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Step 5
Tighten the horizontal screws that hold the trunk so that the trunk ends up in the middle.
Comments
hi-fi said
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bfreethree said
on 12/10/2007 Thanks this article helped us a lot with a very large tree.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I tried this a few years ago on the recommendation from the tree lot. Needless to say, I don't think it worked because the tree died very prematurely. My father gets his trees from Home Depot, cuts the bottom off and sticks it in cold tap water. His trees can last almost a month and still look great.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Warm water helps the sap to soften, allowing the water to absorb better.