guide to stands: where to get them/how to modify them

i find the best decorative stands can be found in the bargain bins at dollar stores. there you'll see stand opportunities of varying materials, shapes ad functions. ceramic stands will do you very well. glass stands also. they are sturdy and tend to come in many kooky & fun designs and colors. on the functional front, stands that can double as storage/holders are also a big plus. i remember i once found a multiple hole stand that could carry me, as well as as many longitudinal objects as i desired. if you are VERY lucky, you will find a stand with a built-in drawer, or even cooler, a sliding door compartment. the sliding door will enable you to store many things safely, and, if it is well made, won't spring open (like regular cabinet doors) and make you take up too much space/drop what you are carrying inside. it is also VERY important that, if you find a stand that doesn't fit your preferred propping limb (the one you insert into the stand) you DON'T try your luck and forego using an interior support stick. believe me, you WILL regret it. injury is a stick-averse day away.